Messianic Prophecies about the Kingdom/Church

Introduction:
The key words in this topic are Messianic, prophecies, Kingdom
and Church.
Messianic relating to the Messiah, his awaited deliverance of
the Jews or of relating to Jesus Christ or the salvation believed
to have been brought by him.
Prophecies: the foretelling or prediction of what is to come or
something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely
inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.
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Kingdom: a state or government having a king as its head
or anything conceived as constituting a realm or sphere
of independent action or control.
Church is call out people.
The church which is the kingdom did not come by
accident.
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Eph. 1:9-11
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven,
and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have
obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the
purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his
own will:
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Eph. 3:9-11
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,
who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that
now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might
be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ
Jesus our Lord
1 Cor. 2:6-7 1pet. 1:20
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Moses prophesy about Christ in Deut. 18:15- 19
15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the
midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall
hearken; 16 According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD
thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not
hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see
this great fire any more, that I die not.
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17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that
which they have spoken. 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from
among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in
his mouth; and he shall speak unto them
all that I shall command him. 19 And it shall come to pass, that
whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall
speak in my name, I will require it of him.
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The Development of a Nation
What it take to make a nation?
1.It takes a Land, 2.It takes a law, 3.It takes a people
John 14:1-3
Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a
new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of
Judah:
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32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers
in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the
land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an
husband unto them, saith the LORD: 33 But this shall be the
covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those
days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and
write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be
my people.
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34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and
every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all
know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them,
saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will
remember their sin no more.
Heb.8:8-12
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1pet 2:9
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises
of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous
light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the
people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have
obtained mercy.
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Prophecies of the suffering servant
Prophecy Fulfilment
Psalm 22:18 Matt 27:33
Psalm 22:22 Heb. 2:12
Psalm 69:21 Matt 27:34
Psalm 69:25 Acts1: 15-20
Isaiah 53:1 Rom 10:16
Isaiah 53:3 John 1:10
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,, 53:5 1pet 2:24
Isaiah 53:6 1pet 2:25
,, 53: 9 Matt 27:5-7
Prophecies of the reigning king
Isaiah 9:6-7 Luke 1:32-33
Daniel 2:44 Matt 16:18
Zech 9: 9 John 12:13-16
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John the Baptizer says the kingdom is near Matt 3:2, Jesus says
the Kingdom of God is near Matt. 4: 17, Matt. 10:7
The prophecy of Christ
Mark 9:1
1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be
some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till
they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
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Place of Establishment is Jerusalem Isaiah 2:2-3 Micah 4:1-2
Zech 1:16 Acts 2:41 Luke 24:49
The Bible reveals that the following designations were
authorized by the Holy Spirit for the church:
1. The body of Christ Col1:18, 24Eph. 4:12 Eph.1 :22 -23
2. The kingdom of God’s dear Son Col. 1:13
3. The house of God (1Tim. 3:15)
4. The church of God (1Cor. 1:2)
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5. The church of the firstborn (Heb. 12:23)
6. The church of the Lord (Acts 20:28)
7. The household of faith (Galatians 6:10)
8. The kingdom of God (Acts 28:23,31)
9. The churches of Christ (Romans 16:16 Matthew 16:18)
The Head of the Church is Jesus Christ Col. 1:18 Eph. 1;22-23
Matt 28:18
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How to enter into the Kingdom?
Hear the word Rom. 10: 17
Believe the word John 8:24 Heb. 11:6
Repent of your sins Acts 17: 30-31 Luke 13:3-5
Confess your faith in Christ Jesus as the Son of God Rom 10: 9-
10
Be baptized into Christ Acts 2:38 Mark 16:16
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The purpose of baptism are:
1. To wash away sins (Acts 22:16)
2. For the remission of sins Acts 2:38
3. To enter into the body , the true church Acts 2:47, 1 Cor.
12:13
4. To become a member of God”s kingdom John 3:3-5
5. To be saved Mark 16:16: 1Pet. 3:21
6. To put on Christ (Gal. 3:27)
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Mission of the Church
The mission of the church is three –fold,
1. To save souls Mark 16:15-16 1Thess 1:8 Phil. 4:14-18
2. Helped those in need (Acts 4:34-35 Acts 6:1-7, 1Tim. 5:16
3. Edified its members Eph. 4:11-16
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Doctrine of the Church
The early Christians accepted the revelations from the Holy
Spirit without addition, subtraction or substitution Rev. 22:18 -
19 Gal. 1:6-11
If a human creed contains more than the Bible it contains too
much, if it contains less than the Bible it contains too little, but
if it contains the same thing as the Bible, we do not need it any
way.
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Conclusion
Delivered by Bro. Samson Ajibade
On
Sunday 1st October 2023