The Kingdom now and not yet….
The Expected Kingdom…
Jesus as King of the Kingdom
The Kingdom of God
like?
What is the
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the
oppressed to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour. Luke Ch 4: 18 -19 19
like?
What is the
Matthew Ch 13
Jesus was the mender of broken lives
Jesus still is the mender of broken lives
Jesus spoke in Parables…
Greek word ‘’ ‘Parabole’
Meaning: Placing alongsideA comparison An illustration
Matthew 13
Matthew 13: 3-9 The Parable of the Sower
How the Kingdom begins – We come into the Kingdom with a change of heart and start our Kingdom life with Jesus
The seed is the ‘Word of God’ Jesus is the Word of God John 1 ‘In the beginning was
the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was
God’
Soil Heart different responses to the seed/Jesus
Some seed fell on the path and thebirds came and ate it up v4
Some fell on rocky places…. When the sun came up the plants were
scorched and they withered v 5 & 6
Other seed fell among thorns whichgrew up and choked the plants v 7
Still other seed fell on good soil, whereIt produced a good crop v7
The Kingdom of God is like…
A Mustard Seed v31
Yeast v33
‘We walk by faith not sight…’ 2 Corinthians 5:7
Hidden Treasurev44
Pearl of great price v45
We’re calling out on our kneesDesperate Lord for You to be,In our cities in our streetsLifted high for all to seeWe won’t stay silent anymoreWe won’t stay silent anymore
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