Leading Up to Acts 2, Scripture Points Forward to a Coming King Gen. 49:10 – king from tribe of Judah 2 Sam. 7:12-16 – descendent of David on David’s throne Zech. 6:12-13 – build temple; king & priest on His throne Psa. 110:1-4 – reign at right hand until enemies subdued Psa. 132:11 – seed of David will sit on his throne Isa. 9:6-7 – bear all authority; kingdom shall be eternal Dan. 7:13-14 – commence reign in heaven upon ascension Luke 1:32-33 – Mary’s Son reign on the throne of David

Leading Up to Acts 2, Scripture Points Forward to a Coming Kingdom 2 Sam. 7:12-16 – kingdom of seed of David; build a house Isa. 2:2-3 – last days; Lord’s house; all nations; Jerusalem Dan. 2:44 – in days of Roman kings; never be destroyed Dan. 7:14 – kingdom would not be destroyed Luke 1:33 – kingdom of Mary’s Son would have no end Matt. 3:2 – the kingdom was at hand Matt. 4:17 – the kingdom was at hand Matt. 10:7 – the kingdom was at hand Luke 10:11 – the kingdom was has come near

Leading Up to Acts 2, Scripture Points Forward to a Coming Kingdom Mark 1:15 – time was fulfilled for the kingdom to come Matt. 16:18 – promise to build church; Hades not prevail Matt. 16:19 – promise to give the keys to the kingdom Mark 9:1 – kingdom come in that generation with power Luke 24:47 – in Jerusalem; power come from on high Acts 1:8 – power would come with the Holy Spirit

Following Acts 2, Scripture Looks Back at a King Already Enthroned 1 Cor. 15:24-28 – Jesus is now reigning Rom. 15:12 – Jesus, seed of David, reigning over the Gentiles Heb. 1:8 – Jesus is on His throne with His scepter Heb. 4:14 – Jesus ascended into heaven to be our High Priest Heb. 8:1,4 – Jesus=High Priest; at right hand (of Judah, 7:14) Rev. 1:6 – to Jesus belongs dominion as King Rev. 3:21 – Jesus sat down with His Father on His throne Rev. 11:15 – Jesus is now reigning as King Rev. 19:16 – Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords

Following Acts 2, Scripture Looks Back at a Kingdom Already Established Acts 8:12 – Philip preached about the kingdom Acts 19:8; 28:31 – Paul preached about the kingdom Rom. 14:17 – Paul wrote of the kingdom as present 1 Cor. 15:24-28 – the presence of the kingdom coincided with the present reign of Christ Col. 1:13 – the Christians in Colosse were in the kingdom Col. 4:11 – the Christians in Colosse were workers in the kingdom

Following Acts 2, Scripture Looks Back at a Kingdom Already Established Heb. 1:8 – the kingdom coincided with reign of Christ Heb. 12:28 – the unshakeable kingdom was received Rev. 1:9 – John was in the kingdom Paul wrote letters to congregations of the Lord’s church, which is His kingdom Jesus wrote letters to congregations of the Lord’s church, which is His kingdom First-century Christians were in the body of Christ (Eph. 2:16), which is the church of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23), which is the kingdom of Christ (Matt. 16:18-19)

Acts 2 Is the Hub of the King and the Kingdom in the Bible Peter preached that Christ was NOW reigning on David’s throne (2:29-36) David knew God would raise up his seed to sit on his throne (2:30) David foretold Christ’s resurrection, a precursor to enthronement (31) The resurrection of Christ was the only explanation for what they were seeing (2:32-33) Christ’s reign was to be a “heavenly” reign (at God’s right hand) For Christ to NOW be reigning as king demands that His kingdom is NOW on this earth. The resurrection of Christ was necessary for Christ to reign as King and for His kingdom to be established (2:34-35) Jesus is Lord (2:36)!

Acts 2 Is the Hub of the King and the Kingdom in the Bible Since the church was established in Acts 2: The temple was built & Christ is our High Priest (Zech. 6:12-13) The house was established & all nations are in it (Isa. 2:2-3) The kingdom was set up & Christ reigns as King (Dan. 2:44)