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What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?

OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?. “The time has come! The kingdom of God has come near! Repent and believe the good news!” (NIV)

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What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?

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  1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

  2. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?

  3. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? “The time has come! The kingdom of God has come near! Repent and believe the good news!” (NIV) J. B. Phillips puts it this way: “The time has come at last – the kingdom of God has arrived. You must change your hearts and minds and believe the good news.” Mk 1:15

  4. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? He is fundamentally saying, “The time has finally arrived!!! I am here now, and I am announcing the establishment of my Father’s kingdom on earth. Repent of your sinful, self-serving attitudes and narrow-minded nationalism, and get on board this amazing invitation to be part of my mission of global transformation” – or words to that effect!!!

  5. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? Questions??? – i) Where had the kingdom been? ii) Was there ever a time when the kingdom was fully demonstrated on earth?

  6. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” Gen 1:27-28

  7. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? What elements of God’s kingdom-mission are revealed in Gen 1:26-28? God created humanity in his image:26-27 We received God’s blessing – God’s empowerment to fulfil his will :28

  8. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? What does this tell us about how God intends to relate to his image-bearers? How did God bless Adam & Eve? He spoke to them – he is personal What are the implications of this amazing happening?

  9. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? What does this tell us about how God intends to relate to his image-bearers? They could hear him – he is relational They could understand him – he is rational They could respond in obedience; or disobedience as it turned out – he is reciprocal

  10. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? What can we now say about the kind of kingdom that Jesus is re-establishing on earth? i) It is Conversational – he enjoys conversational dialogue Look at the way he calls people –

  11. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like? What can we now say about the kind of kingdom that Jesus is re-establishing on earth? ii) It is Collaborative – He invites participation with his image-bearers

  12. What is Jesus’ Kingdom Really Like?

  13. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

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