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GOD’S PLAN FOR GOD’S PLAN FOR REDEEMING MANREDEEMING MAN

God’s Eternal Plan for Us As Revealed in the Word

Lesson 7: Fulfilled Prophecies

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FULFILLED PROPHECIESFULFILLED PROPHECIES

Prophecies about the Great KingProphecies about the Great KingProphecies about the SeedProphecies about the SeedProphecies about a King and Priest Prophecies about a King and Priest

who would sit on a future thronewho would sit on a future throneProphecies about God’s HouseProphecies about God’s HouseProphecies about God’s KingdomProphecies about God’s Kingdom

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THE COMING KINGTHE COMING KING

It was prophesied that It was prophesied that Israel would have a Israel would have a KingKing..

NUMBERS 24:17-19.NUMBERS 24:17-19. ““I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not

nigh: a star shall come forth out of Jacob, and nigh: a star shall come forth out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab, and break down all the the forehead of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth. sons of Sheth. 1818 Edom shall be Edom shall be dispossessed, Se'ir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed, Se'ir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed, while Israel does valiantly. dispossessed, while Israel does valiantly. 1919 By Jacob shall dominion be exercised, and the By Jacob shall dominion be exercised, and the survivors of cities be destroyed!”survivors of cities be destroyed!”

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It was prophesied that that It was prophesied that that KingKing would come would come from the tribe of Judahfrom the tribe of Judah..

GENESIS 49:10.GENESIS 49:10.““The The scepter shall not depart from scepter shall not depart from

JudahJudah, nor the , nor the ruler's staff from ruler's staff from between his feetbetween his feet, until he comes to , until he comes to whom it belongs; and to him shall be whom it belongs; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.” the obedience of the peoples.”

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1 CHRONICLES 5:2.1 CHRONICLES 5:2. ““Though Judah became strong Though Judah became strong

among his brothers and among his brothers and a prince was a prince was from himfrom him, yet the birthright belonged , yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.”to Joseph.”

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THESE PROPHECIES WERE THESE PROPHECIES WERE FULFILLED IN CHRISTFULFILLED IN CHRIST

HEBREWS 7:14.HEBREWS 7:14.““For it is evident that For it is evident that our Lord was our Lord was

descended from Judahdescended from Judah, and in , and in connection with that tribe Moses said connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.”nothing about priests.”

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He was the offspring of DavidHe was the offspring of David, who , who was of the tribe of Judah.was of the tribe of Judah.

LUKE 2:4-11.LUKE 2:4-11.““And Joseph also went up from And Joseph also went up from

Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, called Bethlehem, because he was of because he was of the house and lineage of Davidthe house and lineage of David, , 55 to to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. who was with child.

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66 And while they were there, the time And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. came for her to be delivered. 77 And And she gave birth to her first-born son she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the there was no place for them in the inn. inn. 88 And in that region there were And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. watch over their flock by night.

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99 And an angel of the Lord appeared to And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with around them, and they were filled with fear. fear. 1010 And the angel said to them, And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; come to all the people; 1111 for to you is for to you is born this day in the city of David a born this day in the city of David a SaviorSavior, who is , who is Christ the LordChrist the Lord.” .”

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ACTS 13:22-23.ACTS 13:22-23. ““Then [Israel] asked for a king; and God Then [Israel] asked for a king; and God

gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 2222 And when he had removed him, he raised And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; of whom he up David to be their king; of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.' do all my will.' 2323 Of this man's posterity Of this man's posterity God has brought to Israel a SaviorGod has brought to Israel a Savior, , JesusJesus, as , as he promised.”he promised.”

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And And He was to ruleHe was to rule over His people over His people Israel.Israel.

MATTHEW 2:6.MATTHEW 2:6.““Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem

of Judea in the days of Herod the king, of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, Jerusalem, saying, 22 "Where is he who "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him."come to worship him."

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33 When Herod the king heard this, he was When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 44 and and assembling all the chief priests and scribes assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. the Christ was to be born. 55 They told him, They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: by the prophet: 66 'And you, O Bethlehem, in 'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israelpeople Israel.”.”

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THE SEED OF DAVIDTHE SEED OF DAVID

It was prophesied that David’s seed It was prophesied that David’s seed would build the house for Godwould build the house for God, and , and the building of this house was to be the building of this house was to be after David diesafter David dies..

2 SAMUEL 7:12.2 SAMUEL 7:12.““When your days are fulfilled and When your days are fulfilled and

you lie down with your fathers, you lie down with your fathers, I will I will raise up your offspring after youraise up your offspring after you, who , who shall come forth shall come forth from your bodyfrom your body, and , and I will establish his kingdom.” I will establish his kingdom.”

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2 SAMUEL 7:13.2 SAMUEL 7:13.““He He shall build a house for my nameshall build a house for my name, ,

and I will establish the and I will establish the throne of his throne of his kingdom for everkingdom for ever.” .”

2 SAMUEL 7:16.2 SAMUEL 7:16.““And your house and your kingdom And your house and your kingdom

shall be made sure for ever before shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established me; your throne shall be established for ever.” for ever.”

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Christ was the Christ was the offspring of Davidoffspring of David..LUKE 1:30-33.LUKE 1:30-33.““And the angel said to her, "Do not And the angel said to her, "Do not

be afraid, Mary, for you have found be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. favor with God. 3131 And behold, you And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. Jesus.

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3232 He will be great, and will be called He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne Lord God will give to him the throne of his father Davidof his father David, , 3333 and he will and he will reign over the house of Jacob for reign over the house of Jacob for everever; and of ; and of his kingdom there will his kingdom there will be no endbe no end.” .”

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He built the church.He built the church. MATTHEW 16:18-19.MATTHEW 16:18-19. ““And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this

rock I will build my church, and the rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against powers of death shall not prevail against it. it. 1919 I will give you the keys of the I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” loosed in heaven.”

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The church is also known as the The church is also known as the house of Godhouse of God..

1 TIMOTHY 3:15.1 TIMOTHY 3:15.““If I am delayed, you may know If I am delayed, you may know

how one ought to behave in the how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.” and bulwark of the truth.”

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At the time the church-house of God was At the time the church-house of God was built, David was already dead.built, David was already dead.

ACTS 2:29-36.ACTS 2:29-36. "Brethren, I may say to you confidently "Brethren, I may say to you confidently

of the patriarch of the patriarch David that he both died David that he both died and was buriedand was buried, and his tomb is with us , and his tomb is with us to this day. to this day. 3030 Being therefore a Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his set one of his descendants upon his thronethrone, ,

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3131 he foresaw and spoke of the he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christresurrection of the Christ, that he was , that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. flesh see corruption.

3232 This Jesus God raised up, and of that This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. we all are witnesses. 3333 Being therefore Being therefore exalted at the right hand of Godexalted at the right hand of God, and , and having received from the Father the having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear. out this which you see and hear.

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3434 For David did not ascend into the For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself says, 'The heavens; but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my LordLord said to my Lord, , Sit at my right Sit at my right handhand, , 3535 till I make thy enemies a till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.' stool for thy feet.' 3636 Let all the Let all the house of Israel therefore know house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." whom you crucified."

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THE KING AND PRIEST ON THE KING AND PRIEST ON THE THRONETHE THRONE

It was prophesied that “the man It was prophesied that “the man whose name is The BRANCH, shall whose name is The BRANCH, shall grow up out of his place, and grow up out of his place, and he shall he shall build the temple of the LORDbuild the temple of the LORD; and ; and he he shall bear the gloryshall bear the glory, and , and shall sit and shall sit and rule upon his thronerule upon his throne; and he ; and he shall be shall be a priest upon his thronea priest upon his throne: and the : and the counsel of peace shall be between counsel of peace shall be between them both”them both” (ZECHARIAH 6:12-13).(ZECHARIAH 6:12-13).

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DETAILS OF THESE PROPHECIES DETAILS OF THESE PROPHECIES WERE FULFILLED IN JESUSWERE FULFILLED IN JESUS

Jesus resurrected in glory.Jesus resurrected in glory. LUKE 24:26.LUKE 24:26. ““And he said to them, "O foolish men, and And he said to them, "O foolish men, and

slow of heart to believe all that the slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! prophets have spoken! 2626 Was it not Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glorythese things and enter into his glory?" ?" 2727 And beginning with Moses and all the And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” scriptures the things concerning himself.”

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1 TIMOTHY 3:16.1 TIMOTHY 3:16.““Great indeed, we confess, is the Great indeed, we confess, is the

mystery of our religion: He was mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in among the nations, believed on in the world, the world, taken up in glorytaken up in glory.”.”

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He ascended to heaven and sat He ascended to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.down at the right hand of God.

MARK 16:19.MARK 16:19.““So then the Lord Jesus, after he So then the Lord Jesus, after he

had spoken to them, was taken had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.” the right hand of God.”

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ACTS 2:30-34. ACTS 2:30-34. ““Being therefore a prophet, and knowing Being therefore a prophet, and knowing

that God had sworn with an oath to him that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne, upon his throne, 3131 he foresaw and spoke he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. flesh see corruption. 3232 This Jesus God This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

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3333 Being therefore exalted at the right Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear. see and hear. 3434 For David did not For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he ascend into the heavens; but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, himself says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, Sit at my right hand, 3535 till I make thy till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.”enemies a stool for thy feet.”

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He sat down atHe sat down at the right hand of the the right hand of the throne of the Majesty.throne of the Majesty.

HEBREWS 8:1.HEBREWS 8:1.““Now the point in what we are saying Now the point in what we are saying

is this: we have such a high priest, is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in of the throne of the Majesty in heaven.”heaven.”

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He is now King and Priest on His He is now King and Priest on His thronethrone..

HEBREWS 8:1.HEBREWS 8:1.““Now of the things which we have Now of the things which we have

spoken this is the sum: We have spoken this is the sum: We have such an such an high priesthigh priest, who is , who is set on the set on the right hand of the throne of the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavensMajesty in the heavens.” .”

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He has a kingdom.He has a kingdom.COLOSSIANS 1:13.COLOSSIANS 1:13.““Giving thanks to the Father, who Giving thanks to the Father, who

has qualified us to share in the has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. inheritance of the saints in light. 1313 He has delivered us from the He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Sonus to the kingdom of his beloved Son, , 1414 in whom we have redemption, the in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”forgiveness of sins.”

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He will continue to reign in His kingdom He will continue to reign in His kingdom till He has conquered all His enemies.till He has conquered all His enemies.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:24-25.1 CORINTHIANS 15:24-25.““Then comes the end, when he delivers Then comes the end, when he delivers

the kingdom to God the Father after the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.” under his feet.”

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ACTS 2:34-35.ACTS 2:34-35. ““For David did not ascend into the For David did not ascend into the

heavens; but he himself says, 'The heavens; but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, 35 till I make thy enemies a hand, 35 till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.” stool for thy feet.”

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The last enemy to be conquered is The last enemy to be conquered is death.death.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:26.1 CORINTHIANS 15:26.““The last enemy to be destroyed is The last enemy to be destroyed is

death.”death.”

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Death is to be conquered on Death is to be conquered on resurrection day.resurrection day.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-55.1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-55.““Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not

all sleep, but we shall all be changed, all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. be changed.

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53 For this perishable nature must put 53 For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal on the imperishable, and this mortal nature must put on immortality. 54 nature must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 55 "O death, swallowed up in victory." 55 "O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?"thy sting?"

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This means that Jesus will continue to This means that Jesus will continue to reign till resurrection day. At the reign till resurrection day. At the end, he shall deliver the kingdom to end, he shall deliver the kingdom to God the Father.God the Father.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:24.1 CORINTHIANS 15:24.““Then comes the end, when he Then comes the end, when he

delivers the kingdom to God the delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.”and every authority and power.”

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THE HOUSE OF GODTHE HOUSE OF GOD

It was prophesied that the house of It was prophesied that the house of God would be built on the last days.God would be built on the last days.

ISAIAH 2:2.ISAIAH 2:2.““It shall come to pass It shall come to pass in the latter in the latter

daysdays that the mountain of the house that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as of the LORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and shall be raised above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it” all the nations shall flow to it” (Cf. (Cf. Micah 4:1).Micah 4:1).

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It would be exalted above the It would be exalted above the mountains and the hills.mountains and the hills.

ISAIAH 2:2a.ISAIAH 2:2a.““It shall come to pass in the latter It shall come to pass in the latter

days that the mountain of the house days that the mountain of the house of the LORD of the LORD shall be established as shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hillsshall be raised above the hills; and ; and all the nations shall flow to it.”all the nations shall flow to it.”

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All nations would flow to it.All nations would flow to it.ISAIAH 2:2b.ISAIAH 2:2b.““It shall come to pass in the latter It shall come to pass in the latter

days that the mountain of the house days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as of the LORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; shall be raised above the hills; and and all the nations shall flow to itall the nations shall flow to it.”.”

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Many people would come to it to be taught Many people would come to it to be taught of the ways of the Lord.of the ways of the Lord.

ISAIAH 2:3a.ISAIAH 2:3a. ““And many peoples shall come, and say: And many peoples shall come, and say:

"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his pathsmay walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall . For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. ”from Jerusalem. ”

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The place where it would beThe place where it would be built, and built, and where the teaching would also begin is where the teaching would also begin is mentioned: Zion or Jerusalem.mentioned: Zion or Jerusalem.

ISAIAH 2:3b.ISAIAH 2:3b. ““And many peoples shall come, and say: And many peoples shall come, and say:

"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." may walk in his paths." For out of Zion For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from JerusalemLORD from Jerusalem.” .”

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The details of this prophecy have all been The details of this prophecy have all been fulfilled in the New Testament. By the fulfilled in the New Testament. By the preaching of the authority of Jesus on that first preaching of the authority of Jesus on that first Pentecost after His resurrection, the way of God Pentecost after His resurrection, the way of God was preached to all nations beginning at was preached to all nations beginning at Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

LUKE 24:46-47.LUKE 24:46-47. ““And said to them, "Thus it is written, that the And said to them, "Thus it is written, that the

Christ should suffer and on the third day rise Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.”name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.”

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ACTS 2:5.ACTS 2:5. ““Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews,

devout men from every nation under devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native that we hear, each of us in his own native language?” language?”

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The good news of Christ’s death, burial and The good news of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection was preached.resurrection was preached.

ACTS 2:22-24. ACTS 2:22-24. ““Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of

Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know-- this Jesus, delivered up according to the know-- this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.”be held by it.”

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Remission of sins was preached in His name.Remission of sins was preached in His name. ACTS 2:36, 38.ACTS 2:36, 38. ““Let all the house of Israel therefore know Let all the house of Israel therefore know

assuredly that God has made him both Lord assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified… and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified… And Peter said to them, Repent, and be And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”Spirit.”

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The church, or the house of God, was built The church, or the house of God, was built on that day.on that day.

ACTS 2:46-47.ACTS 2:46-47. ““And day by day, attending the temple And day by day, attending the temple

together and breaking bread in their together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” who were being saved.”

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ACTS 8:1.ACTS 8:1.““And Saul was consenting to his And Saul was consenting to his

death. And on that day a great death. And on that day a great persecution arose against persecution arose against the church the church in Jerusalemin Jerusalem; and they were all ; and they were all scattered throughout the region of scattered throughout the region of Judea and Sama'ria, except the Judea and Sama'ria, except the apostles.” apostles.”

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The church is God’s house.The church is God’s house.1 TIMOTHY 3:15.1 TIMOTHY 3:15.““If I am delayed, you may know how If I am delayed, you may know how

one ought to behave in the one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.” and bulwark of the truth.”

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1 PETER 4:17.1 PETER 4:17. ““For the time has come for judgment For the time has come for judgment

to begin with the to begin with the household of Godhousehold of God; ; and if it begins with us, what will be and if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?” gospel of God?”

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THE KINGDOM OF GOD THE KINGDOM OF GOD PROPHESIEDPROPHESIED

Daniel 2:31-45.Daniel 2:31-45."You saw, O king, and behold, a great "You saw, O king, and behold, a great

image. This image, mighty and of image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was you, and its appearance was frightening, frightening, 3232 The The head of this head of this image was of fine goldimage was of fine gold, its , its breast and breast and arms of silverarms of silver, its , its belly and thighs of belly and thighs of bronzebronze, , 3333 its its legs of iron, its feet legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of claypartly of iron and partly of clay. .

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3434 As you looked, As you looked, a stone was cut out by a stone was cut out by no human handno human hand, and it smote the image , and it smote the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces; them in pieces; 3535 then the iron, the clay, then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But could be found. But the stone that struck the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earthfilled the whole earth.”.”

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The Head of Gold: Babylon (606-539 The Head of Gold: Babylon (606-539 BC).BC).

““You, O king, the king of kings, to whom You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the glory, the power, and the might, and the glory, 38 and into whose hand he has given, 38 and into whose hand he has given, wherever they dwell, the sons of men, the wherever they dwell, the sons of men, the beasts of the field, and the birds of the air, beasts of the field, and the birds of the air, making you rule over them all--making you rule over them all--you are the you are the head of goldhead of gold”” (vv. 37-38). (vv. 37-38).

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Breast and Arms of Silver: Medo-Persia Breast and Arms of Silver: Medo-Persia (539-331 BC).(539-331 BC).

““The head of this image was of fine gold, its The head of this image was of fine gold, its breast and arms of silverbreast and arms of silver, its belly and , its belly and thighs of bronze, thighs of bronze, 3333 its legs of iron, its feet its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay” partly of iron and partly of clay” (vv. 32-33).(vv. 32-33).

““After you shall arise After you shall arise another kingdom another kingdom inferior to youinferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of , and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth” bronze, which shall rule over all the earth” (v. 39). (v. 39).

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Belly and Thighs of Bronze: Macedonia Belly and Thighs of Bronze: Macedonia (331-149 BC).(331-149 BC).

““The head of this image was of fine gold, its The head of this image was of fine gold, its breast and arms of silver, breast and arms of silver, its belly and its belly and thighs of bronzethighs of bronze, , 3333 its legs of iron, its feet its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay” partly of iron and partly of clay” (vv. 32-33).(vv. 32-33).

““After you shall arise another kingdom After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you, and yet inferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of a third kingdom of bronzebronze, which shall rule over all the earth” , which shall rule over all the earth” (v. 39). (v. 39).

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Legs of Iron, Feet of Iron and Legs of Iron, Feet of Iron and Clay: Rome (BC 149-AD 476).Clay: Rome (BC 149-AD 476).

““The head of this image was of fine The head of this image was of fine gold, its breast and arms of silver, its gold, its breast and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, belly and thighs of bronze, 3333 its legs its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of claypartly of clay” ” (vv. 32-33).(vv. 32-33).

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““40 And 40 And there shall be a fourth kingdom, there shall be a fourth kingdom, strong as ironstrong as iron, because iron breaks to , because iron breaks to pieces and shatters all things; and like pieces and shatters all things; and like iron which crushes, it shall break and iron which crushes, it shall break and crush all these 41 And as you saw the crush all these 41 And as you saw the feet and toes and partly of iron, partly of feet and toes and partly of iron, partly of potter's clay potter's clay it shall be a divided it shall be a divided kingdomkingdom; but ; but some of the firmness of some of the firmness of iron shall be in itiron shall be in it, just as you saw iron , just as you saw iron mixed with the miry clay.” mixed with the miry clay.”

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42 And as the toes of the feet were 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so partly iron and partly clay, so the the kingdom shall be partly strong and kingdom shall be partly strong and partly brittlepartly brittle. 43 As you saw the iron . 43 As you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, so they will mixed with miry clay, so they will mix with one another in marriage, mix with one another in marriage, but they will not hold together, just but they will not hold together, just as iron does not mix with clayas iron does not mix with clay.”.”

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A Stone Not Carved with Human A Stone Not Carved with Human Hands: The Eternal Kingdom of Hands: The Eternal Kingdom of God (AD 30 to the Present).God (AD 30 to the Present).

““As you looked, As you looked, a stone was cut a stone was cut out by no human handout by no human hand, and it , and it smote the image on its feet of smote the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in iron and clay, and broke them in pieces” pieces” (v. 34).(v. 34).

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““3535 then the iron, the clay, the then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.” mountain and filled the whole earth.”

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““4444 And in the days of those kings the God And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people. It shall break in be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand for ever; an end, and it shall stand for ever; 4545 just just as you saw that a stone was cut from a as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be has made known to the king what shall be hereafter. The dream is certain, and its hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure” interpretation sure” (vv. 44-45). (vv. 44-45).

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Christ was born in the reign of Christ was born in the reign of Augustus Ceasar (27 BC—AD 14) and Augustus Ceasar (27 BC—AD 14) and died in the reign of Tiberius Ceasar died in the reign of Tiberius Ceasar (AD 14-37) (cf. LUKE 2:1; 3:1). (AD 14-37) (cf. LUKE 2:1; 3:1).

The eternal kingdom promised in The eternal kingdom promised in Daniel’s prophecy was built in Daniel’s prophecy was built in AD AD 3030, during the reign of the kings of , during the reign of the kings of Rome (cf. DAN. 2:34, 44). Rome (cf. DAN. 2:34, 44).

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THE CHURCH IS THE THE CHURCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD!KINGDOM OF GOD!

REASONS WHY THE CHURCH IS REASONS WHY THE CHURCH IS ALSO THE KINGDOM PROMISED IN ALSO THE KINGDOM PROMISED IN DANIEL 2:DANIEL 2:

Both the Church and the Kingdom Both the Church and the Kingdom were started miraculously—with were started miraculously—with power (MARK 9:1; LUKE 24:49; power (MARK 9:1; LUKE 24:49; ACTS 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 47).ACTS 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 47).

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Both the Church and the Kingdom Both the Church and the Kingdom were built in the city of Jerusalem were built in the city of Jerusalem through the supervision of the Holy through the supervision of the Holy Spirit (MARK 9:1; LUKE 24:49; ACTS Spirit (MARK 9:1; LUKE 24:49; ACTS 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 47).1:4-8; 2:1-4, 47).

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Both the Church and the Kingdom Both the Church and the Kingdom are eternal: The kingdom are eternal: The kingdom prophesied in Daniel is prophesied in Daniel is indestructible (DANIEL 2:44), or indestructible (DANIEL 2:44), or cannot be shaken (HEBREWS cannot be shaken (HEBREWS 12:28). On the other hand, the 12:28). On the other hand, the church, Christ said, would not be church, Christ said, would not be overcome even by the power of overcome even by the power of death (MATTHEW 16:18).death (MATTHEW 16:18).

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Both the Church and the Kingdom Both the Church and the Kingdom have the same terms of admission: have the same terms of admission: By being born again by water and By being born again by water and by the Spirit (JOHN 3:5; ACTS 2:41, by the Spirit (JOHN 3:5; ACTS 2:41, 47; 1 COR. 12:13; cf. COL. 1:18).47; 1 COR. 12:13; cf. COL. 1:18).

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Christ, the King of the Kingdom Christ, the King of the Kingdom (HEB. 8:1; COL. 1:13; 1 COR. 15:24-(HEB. 8:1; COL. 1:13; 1 COR. 15:24-26), is also the Head of the Church 26), is also the Head of the Church (EPH. 5:23; 1:22-23; COL. 1:18).(EPH. 5:23; 1:22-23; COL. 1:18).

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