mike mazzalongo the kingdom of heaven on earth 22
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MIKE MAZZALONGO
The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth22
The central theme of much of Jesus’ preaching was the Kingdom of heaven / God.
Kingdom Ideas in the Old TestamentA.Theocratic rulership– Husband over wife– Nimrod – Self-appointed– Abraham – Family rulership
Kingdom Ideas in the Old TestamentA. Theocratic rulership
B.Human kings– Saul, David, Solomon– Divided Kingdom
Kingdom Ideas in the Old TestamentA. Theocratic rulershipB. Human kings
C.God’s relationship withhuman kings– Abimelech
Kingdom Ideas in the Old TestamentA. Theocratic rulershipB. Human kingsC. God’s relationship with human kings
D. Man as Divine king– Egyptians – Sun kings– Greeks – Pantheon of god– Romans – Emperor as god– Shinto - Japan
Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament
E. God as KingIn the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.- Isaiah 6:1
Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
- Isaiah 6:2
And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.”
And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. - Isaiah 6:3-4
Then I said,“Woe is me, for I am ruined!Because I am a man of unclean lips,And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
- Isaiah 6:5
Zechariah+
Obadiah}Charismatic Messiah / Deliverer
Daniel}• Messiah’s arrival
historically• Messiah a divine king• Messiah will rule a
divine kingdom
Johnthe Baptist}
• Messiah brings the spirit• Messiah would bring
political change
Jesus the Messiah explains the Kingdom:
• Divine king at center of Kingdom
• Kingdom is spiritual in nature
• Kingdom = King + Faithful
Jesus the Messiah explains the Kingdom:
• Past – Prophecy
• Present – Jesus
• Future – Unity in heaven
Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times• Roman Catholic
Spiritual Monarchy
• Protestant reformersWork of Holy Spirit
• ModernistsGod’s Presence in the World
Jesus’ Theology Re: Kingdom
• Jesus at center
• Church / Kingdom
• Fulfillment at Second Coming
• Final complete unity in God