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Kingdom of God Study Series

I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." (Luke 4:43). PART 1

Universal Kingdom

Chart Chronology - Dispensation

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Gen9:6 Establishment of Human Government

Tower babel as symbol of world unification Gen 11

Kings shall come out of thee Gen 17:6

People grew Acts 7:17 Nation of Israel was est. Ex 19:6 First mention of the Kingdom of God

Chart Chronology Kingdom of God in Dispensation

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Definitions Kingdom of God

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Kingdom of God: It is the universal rule of God over his creation A Kingdom contains three elements: A ruler with authority A realm of subjects to be ruled A ruler ship which is the exercise of kingship Appears first time in Ex 19:6 where God assigns the people of Israel to be a Kingdom. "Kingdom of Heaven" occurs 31 times in Matthew. It is noteworthy that it appears nowhere else in the New Testament. In contrast, the term "Kingdom of God" occurs 63 times in the New Testament, 9 times in Acts and Paul's epistles, only 5 times in Matthew -- the balance being found in Mark, Luke and John. Kingdom of Heaven is the Universal Kingdom of God as administered in heaven. The essential quality of that Kingdom is that rebellion is not tolerated. (Example throw-down of Lucifer).

Contradictions Kingdom of God

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Eternal vs Temporal (Ps 10:16 vs Dan 2:44) Universal vs local (Ps 103:19 vs Isa 24:23) Theocratic vs Mediatorial (Ps 59:13 vs Ps 2:4-6) Present vs Future (Zech 14:9 vs Ps 29:10) (Ps 103:19 vs Matt 6:10 Unconditional vs covenant based (Dan 4:34-35 vs Ps 89:27-29)

How do we explain these contradictions or Distinctions about the Kingdom of God? Has scripture made mistakes? Or is there a deeper truth hidden?

Two Phases Kingdom of God

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Universal Kingdom of God

Everlasting Kingdom Operation Control through Providence Operation Control through Supernatural means Not dependent on its Subjects Exists in Heaven and Earth without interruption

Mediatorial Kingdom of God

Focus of our study over the next few weeks

Certain phases during human history Administered through a man. First mention in Ex 19:6 Future Millennium Kingdom will be Mediatorial with Lord himself as King and Mediator Lord prays for this Kingdom in Math 6:10

Characteristics of the Universal Kingdom of God

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1. Eternal Kingdom: There is no break in its existence

Ps 145:13: Everlasting Kingdom Ps 29:10: God is in control of his Kingdom Jer 10:2-5,10: He is an everlasting King while Jeremiah compares to the impotence of other gods of nations. Lam 5:19: Thy throne is forever

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2. Operational Control: Through Providence and sometimes supernaturally Ps 148:8: Laws of nature Ex 14:21: Red sea parted by God providence east wind Divine control used to shape history: Jer 25:9 Babylon King was used as a servant of God to accomplish his works Esther 6:1 a book where God is not mentioned we see how the nation of Israel was saved from the hands of Haman. The divine hand of God at work. Dan 6:27: Sometimes through supernatural means (above laws of nature) Psalm 135:6-9 God rules through providence and super naturally.

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3. Kingdom is not dependent on its Subjects

Dan 4:35 There is no election to determine the leader. The Kingdom exists regardless of its subjects. In that it differs from democracy.

Ps 103:19 Rebels and loyalists both alike are under the Universal Kingdom.
Ps 75:4-7 His rule cannot be questioned. Not for men to choose their Kingdom.

Kingdom Study Series Characteristics of the Universal Kingdom of God 4. Exists through Time and Space, over earth, heaven and hell Thou reignest over all 1 Chron 29:12

Men may rebel, follow other gods even deny existence of god but God is on the throne and he is the King of nations Jer 10:7 In Heaven and Hell, God kingdom extents it power Amos 9:2 thence shall my hands them Whither shall I flee from the presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my bed in sheol, behold thou art there (Ps 139:7-10) No greater testimony to the existence of the Kingdom than David in (1 Chron 29:11)

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5. Kingdom administration through Son Col 1:17 He is before all things, and by him all things consist. The kingdom is administered by Lord Jesus Christ who is before all things past. Kingly office is present reality and not a future event. (1 Tim 1:17). Note the word King eternal Everlasting Father, which means he is father of unending duration of ages and hence reigns and administers throughout ages. Isa 9:6 Through him He made the world Heb 1:2 and Heb 11:3 world was created in space and time in Christ. Time and ages exist in Christ