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The Gospel of the Kingdom of God

The Gospel of the Kingdom of God. In this series we shall study Plans, Prophecies, and Expectations The Kingdom Is At Hand! The Kingdom’s Nature The Kingdom Comes The Kingdom’s Citizens The Kingdom’s Laws The Kingdom’s Rewards The Kingdom’s Defenders The Kingdom’s Future

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The Gospel of the Kingdom of God

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  1. The Gospel of the Kingdom of God In this series we shall study • Plans, Prophecies, and Expectations • The Kingdom Is At Hand! • The Kingdom’s Nature • The Kingdom Comes • The Kingdom’s Citizens • The Kingdom’s Laws • The Kingdom’s Rewards • The Kingdom’s Defenders • The Kingdom’s Future • The Kingdom’s Alternative

  2. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • What events are still to come? What prophecies are yet to be fulfilled? When will it happen? • Even now, the mockers are mocking (2 Pet. 3:3-4) • ESCHATOLOGY: study of end-of-time events • There is a day coming in the future…a great day!

  3. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • Outline • The Day of His Appearing • The Day of Resurrection • The Day of Destruction • The Day of Judgment • The Day of Deliverance • The Day of Victory • Are You Ready For That Day?

  4. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of His Appearing • The return of Jesus • Matt. 24:30 “they will see the Son of Man coming” • Acts 1:11 “Jesus…will come in just the same way…” • 1 Thess. 4:16 “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven” • Rev. 1:7 “every eye will see Him” • How will people react to His appearing? • Saved will rejoice • Lost will mourn • The mockers will be silenced

  5. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of Resurrection • Jesus taught on it: John 5:28-29 • The Thessalonians were afraid it already happened, so Paul explained the order: 1 Thess. 4:13-17 • The Corinthians questioned what our resurrected bodies will be like: 1 Cor. 15:42-44; 50-54 • Summary: All people will be raised up and changed to a form suitable for existence in eternal spiritual realm.

  6. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of Destruction • 2 Pet. 3:7, 10-13 • Matt. 24:35 “heaven and earth will pass away” • We will no longer have need for a physical realm…we look to the new heavens and earth: a spiritual realm • Jesus will not establish a kingdom on physical earth

  7. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of Judgment • Matt. 12:36; 2 Pet. 2:9; 3:7 “the day of judgment” • Acts 17:31 “a day in which He will judge the world” • Rom. 2:5;16 “day of wrath…God will judge the secrets” • The righteous will be separated from the wicked • Matt. 25:31-33 • The lost will be judged, sentenced • John 12:48 “the word I spoke is what will judge him” • Rev. 20:11-15

  8. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of Deliverance • Saints enter the heavenly kingdom • Matt. 25:34 “inherit the kingdom prepared for you” • 2 Tim. 4:18 “The Lord…will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom” • The church will be delivered up to the Father • 1 Cor. 15:23-24 • All the saved united in one eternal city: the new Jerusalem, the new heavens and earth • Rev. 21:10,27

  9. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • The Day of Victory (1 Cor. 15:57) • Our victory over Satan (Rom. 16:20) • “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” • Christ’s victory of His enemies (Heb. 1:13) • “Sit at My right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet” • Satan, Death, and Hades cast into lake of fire • 1 Cor. 15:25-26 “last enemy that will be abolished is death” • 1 Cor. 15:54-57 “Death is swallowed up in victory…” • Rev. 20:10;14

  10. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • Are you ready for that day? • Matt. 24:36 – only the Father knows when • Matt. 24:42-44 “be on the alert” • Delay & “deathbed repentance” a dangerous gamble! • 2 Cor. 6:2 - NOW is the acceptable time…TODAY is the day of salvation! • Heb. 4:7 “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts”

  11. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Kingdom’s Future • Summary: A Great Day Is Coming, when: • The Lord will appear and all will see Him • The dead will be raised, living will be changed • The physical realm will be destroyed • The lost will be condemned • The church (kingdom) will be delivered up to God • Victory over death, Hades, and Satan • Are you ready for these things?

  12. The Gospel of the Kingdom • The end is coming, and we do not know when. Are you prepared, if the Lord should return today? • Obey the Gospel: believe, repent, confess, be baptized, and God will add you to it! (Acts 2:38,47) • If you previously entered but have since departed, will you repent and return?

  13. Hear , believe, and obey the Gospel today!

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