The King, His Kingdom and You

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The King, His Kingdom and
You

• 2 Samuel 712-13
• Psalm 2
• Daniel 713-14

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Jesus Fulfilled OT Prophecies Acts 324-26

• Why do people look for the future fulfillment of
  these prophecies?
• Deceived by false doctrines (2 Ths.
  21-3)
• Misunderstand the nature of the King and his
  Kingdom (Jno. 615)

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King on His Throne

• Kingdom exists today Mark
  115 91 (Acts 18 21-4)
• Since Pentecost, Col. 113 Rev. 16, 9
• His church, Matt. 1618-19
• King on throne, Acts 229-36 (Lk. 132)
• Davids son exalted, 229-31, 33
• Reigning now, 234-36 (Psa. 1101-2)

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King on His Throne

• The King now has ALL authority,
  Matt. 2818 Eph. 121-23 (Psa. 28-12)
• If he is not reigningnot ALL authority
• He has ALL authoritynow reigning

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King on His Throne

• King will rule until the last enemy
  (death) is abolished, 1 Cor. 1524-28
• Return of Jesus is END, not BEGINNING
• Then, kingdom DELIVERED UP to the Father, not
  ESTABLISHED on earth, 1523-24
• Reigns until death is subjected, 1525-26
  (resurrection, 1522)
• With death abolished, God reigns eternally (in
  heaven), 1528 (24)

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Nature of the Kingdom Daniel 234-35, 44-45

• Spiritual, Jno. 1836 (Lk. 1720-21)
• Not Political Not Ethic not Militaristic
• Fills earth by means of gospel, not force,
  Zechariah 910 Isaiah 23-4

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Nature of the Kingdom Daniel 234-35, 44-45

• Mercy, Isa. 553-5
• Sure mercies of David, Acts 1332-35
• For Jews Acts 1338-39
• For Gentiles Isaiah 555

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Nature of the Kingdom Daniel 234-35, 44-45

• Peace safety, Isa. 96
• Fulfilled in salvation, Isaiah 116-10
  Romans 1512
• With God, Rom. 51
• With man, Eph. 214-18

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Nature of the Kingdom Daniel 234-35, 44-45

• Everlasting, Luke 133
• Not only 1,000 years
• We already have an everlasting kingdom, Heb.
  1228 (22-23)
• Gives us confidence
• Prompts reverent living (Psa. 1103)

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Kingdom is the Church

• Christ on throne with all authority
• When Jesus returns abolishes death, the kingdom
  will pass into the eternal realm of existence
• You can have kingdom blessings now Mercy, peace
  and eternal life
• PEARL OF GREAT PRICE (Matt. 1344-46)