The Divine Revelation of God

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The Divine Revelation of Gods Reign Rule.
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The Parable of the Lamp

• Jesus said a lamp is not brought in for the
  purpose of being covered.
• Jesus said the things that are hidden will
  eventually be revealed

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Meaning of the Parable of the Lamp

1. Jesus has not come to hide his identity.
2. The hidden truths of Jesus will be made known.
3. The key to knowing the divine truths of Jesus are
   ears of faith.

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What Jesus Said About Responding to His Word

1. The extent to which you listen in faith, is the
   same extent to which you will be able to
   understand truth.
2. Those who respond in faith to Jesus and his Word
   will receive even more revelation of truth.

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What Jesus Said About Responding to His Word

• 3. Those who hear and do not respond in faith
  to Jesus and his Word will lose the truth
  they have already received.

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The Kingdom of God

• The divine authority, rule and reign of God given
  by God the Father to God the Son, the incarnate
  Jesus.

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Kingdom of God

• Jesus coming to earth as God in the flesh was a
  new revelation of this kingdom rule.
• The authority of Jesus to rule this kingdom was
  given to him by God, it is not earthly authority.
• The object of this kingdom rule is the
  redemption of a specific people and their
  deliverance from the power of evil.

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Kingdom of God

• This kingdom of God is expressly known through
  the reign of Jesus alone there is no kingdom
  reign of God apart from Jesus.
• This kingdom will culminate in
• a) Jesus defeating Satan, evil and all of the
  effects of sin, including death.
• b) the eternal glorious reign of Jesus and his
  church.

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The Parable of the Growing Seed

• The kingdom of God is likened to a seed on the
  ground.
• The farmer does not cause the seed to grow, nor
  does he understand how it grows.

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Meaning of the Parable of the Growing Seed

• God is the source of all revelation and spiritual
  growth in the advancing kingdom of God.
• God is the source of the timing of spiritual
  growth and spiritual harvest in his advancing
  kingdom

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed

• The kingdom is likened to a mustard seed.
• The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds
  the Palestinians would have known.
• The mustard seed starts small and insignificant
  but grows large and significant.
• At its culmination the mustard seed becomes a
  tree that provides refuge.

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Meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed

• In the eyes of many, Jesus and his kingdom
  message seems small and insignificant.
• Just as the mustard seed grows unnoticed by many,
  so Jesus and his kingdom advances although
  completely unnoticed by so many.

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Meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed

• 3. Just as the tiny mustard seed culminates
  in a tree of refuge so the culmination of Gods
  kingdom through Jesus will give eternal refuge to
  those that receive his message in true faith.

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Those with Ears to Hear!

• Are you missing Jesus and his kingdom reign
  because your eyes are focused on the world around
  you?
• Are you awaiting with faith and joy the
  culmination of Christs rule and reign?