Kingdom Living Part One Jesus always has the best information on everything and certainly also on the things that matter most in human life. Dallas Willard 1/6/2019

Kingdom Is At Hand Matthew 3:1-2 - In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Kingdom Is At Hand Matthew 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Kingdom Defined The territory or country subject to a king; an undivided territory under the dominion of a king or monarch… Webster. Webster

Kingdom Is At Hand The reign of God draws near! Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 19:23 (32) Kingdom of God – Matthew 19:24 (68) Kingdom of Christ – Ephesians 5:5 The reign of God draws near!

Kingdom’s In Conflict Matthew 6:10 - Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.. Webster

1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head above all.

Psalm 103:19 The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all.

Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

Daniel 7:13-14 I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and He came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. And to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him; His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; His kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.

Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Matthew 4:23 And He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which He has promised to those who love Him?

2 Peter 1:11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:9 I John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 19:16 On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Colossians 2:1-3 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Revelation 1:4-6 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To Him Who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood and made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 1:4-6 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To Him Who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood and made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

John 14:1-3 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.

When He came, Jesus inaugurated God’s kingdom When He came, Jesus inaugurated God’s kingdom. He didn’t consummate it, but He started it. And when He ascended into heaven, He went there for His coronation, for His investiture (installation) as the King of kings and Lord of lords. R. C. Sproul

For Our Consideration What does Jesus being the Sovereign King mean to you? What does seeking first the Kingdom of God mean to you in daily life? What do you think ruling with Christ in His kingdom means? What type of place do you think Jesus is preparing for us?

Prayer Focus Thank You Father for allowing us to be in Your kingdom and for inviting us to work with You. Thank You for Your Word to instruct us in all matters pertaining to this life. Thank You a new day and year!