Grade 7: The Story of Jesus Lesson 3.0 V: Blessed be the name of the Lord R: Now and forever!

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Unit 3: The Kingdom of God Role of a King Christ as OUR King Protects us from sin Provides for our needs Gives us the Sacraments to help maintain peace with God and each other Acts as Role Model of how to live a life of love, free from sin Enforces the 10 Commandments and give the Beatitudes Protect Kingdom Provide for Citizens Maintain Peace Act as Role Model Make and Enforce Laws

To be a king, one must have a kingdom What, then, is the Kingdom of God? Click for video

To be a king, one must have a kingdom What, then, is the Kingdom of God? God’s reign of peace, love, and justice Heaven! Brought to Earth by... When God became man in Jesus and came to Earth, he brought Heaven to Earth.

The kingdom is established, but not yet perfect the Church. The beginning of the Kingdom of God is: ____________ The Church Triumphant -Those who have died and are in heaven! The Church Suffering -Those who have died and are in purgatory The Church Militant -Those of us on earth still fighting to get to heaven When Jesus came to Earth, he established the Church to act as Heaven on Earth--where God lives and is with his people Once we are part of the Church, we never leave it. Not even after death.

All Kingdoms Have Citizens Members of the Church We gain citizenship in the Kingdom at ______________ The language of our Kingdom is ________________ Our duty as citizens is to _________________________ The Kingdom will be perfected _____________________ Baptism. prayer. to build up the Kingdom. at the end of time. Heaven + Earth= 1 Kingdom