GETTING A KINGDOM’S PERSPECTIVE PT1:Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Luke 4:18-19/Isaiah 61:1-2

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Failure to understand the concept, purpose, principles and message of the Kingdom leads to a skewed perception of GOD’s Kingdom

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

I. “Misperception of the KINGDOM?”

This is our inability to apprehend the true nature of the Kingdom’s existence

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

- The Kingdom is a present reality (Matt. 12:28)…and yet it implies a future hope (Luke 11:2)

- The Kingdom can only be accessed by way of a new birth (John 3:3)

…and yet it is also accessed by way of tribulation (Acts 14:22)

- The Kingdom is a realm into which men enter now (Matt. 21:31) …and yet it is a realm into which they will enter tomorrow (Matt. 8:11)

- The Kingdom is a gift of God which will be bestowed on man in the future (Luke 12:32) …and yet men must receive it in the present (Luke 17:21)

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

A.“Kingdom”:• A kingdom is primarily a realm over which a king exercises

his authority. • A state or monarchy the head of which is a king;

dominion; realm.• A political or territorial unit ruled by a sovereign. It is also • A REALM –is the domain, including the subjects,

over which the king has jurisdiction; figuratively, a sphere of power or influence

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• “The Kingdom of GOD”:• The Old Testament word for Kingdom is: Malkuth

(mal·kooth)

• The New Testament word for Kingdom is: Basileia (bas·il·i·ah)

• Both words refer primarily to the sovereign authority, rule or reign of a king

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Is the Kingdom here or are we still waiting on it?

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

The kingdom of God is present, and yet futuristic.

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Kingdom of GOD has a dual objectiveA.The Present Kingdom has come with the

objective of - Restoration & Grace

B. The Future Kingdom is coming with the objective of - Consummation & Judgment

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Erroneous Responses to the Kingdom Message

1. John the Baptist became disheartened (Luke 7:19-23)o because the present kingdom did not meet his expectation John became

disheartened

2. The Pharisees were unreceptive (John 11:45-54)o because the “Good News” of the Present Kingdom stood in opposition to

their traditions the Pharisees became unreceptive

3. Hymenaeus and Philetus were irresponsible (2 Tim 2:17) o due to their misperception of the Future Kingdom they became

irresponsible in their message of the resurrection

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•(Lk 4:18-19).

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He has anointed me

  To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,

To set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

»(Lk 4:18-19).

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He has anointed me

  To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,

To set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

….And the day of vengeance of our God;

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Within this passage of Luke the elements of the Kingdom’s concept, purpose principles and message can be gleaned.

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Jubilee: “The acceptable year of the Lord”Every 50th year everyone had a chance to start their life over

- People could return to the property the Lord had allotted to them;

- If they were in debt, their debts were canceled. - Anyone sold into slavery was now freed, redeemed by the Lord. - Anyone forced to sell property because they could not pay their

debts received the property back in the year of Jubilee

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception

Aligning Our Kingdom Perception