The Kingdom of God
A King is… Protector – Genesis 10.8-12 From beast & man (cities) Punishment of evil-doers – Rom 13.1-7; 1 Peter 2.13-14 Representative of the people before God – Gen 14.18; 2 Sam 24
A King is… Absolute authority – Gen 40; Ex 1.22 Law Giver – Esther 1.19; 8.8; Dan 6 Rewarder or punisher – Lk 19.23-26 One with power of life and death – Lk 19.27 Judge of the people – 1 Kings 3.9, 16-28
A King is… Protector Priest Absolute Authority Law Giver Judge
Solomon & Christ Chosen son of David – 1 Chron 29.1; 28.5-7 Given great wisdom – 1 Kgs 4.29; Isa 11.1-2 Built the Temple of the Lord – 1 Kgs 5-8; Eph 2.20-22 Changed priesthood – 1 Kgs 2.35 (Destroyed his father’s enemies)
The Kingdom Prophesied Of whom? David 2 Sam 7 Acts 2 Where? Jerusalem, Mount Zion Isaiah 2 (Micah 4) When? Daniel 2 & 7
Babylon Medes-Persians Greece Kingdom of God Rome
Babylon First Beast of Daniel 7.4 (Winged Lion)