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The Book of Acts Time to Act on Acts 1:8

Course Overview

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. NIV

Next Week (8 Nov): Power As in “You shall receive power…”

Witness

The Message

Acts 1:3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God

The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels

Kingdom of God Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Kingdom of God What?

Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God – a land or region ruled by a king with its own laws and subjects The Kingdom of God – the rule or reign of God.

Kingdom of God Skinny Jeans Kingdom vs. Pleated Pants Kingdom

Skinny Jeans Kingdom A Churchless Kingdom Emphasis on Social Justice/Ministering to the Marginalized. Kingdom Work = good deeds done by good people in the public sector for the common good.

Pleated Pants Kingdom Both Present & Future Both a Rule and a Realm Tied to moments of God’s redemptive activity When God does His redeeming work on individuals in the present, the kingdom of God is REALIZED, but does not reach its full, final form until the last day. Already & Not Yet

I John 3:2

Kingdom of God N. T. Wright Orthodox Christianity has gotten it wrong/Have Gotten the Gospels Wrong Kingdom of God isn’t a far off detached reality Kingdom of God is already significantly present NOW

Creation United Kingdom Divided Kingdom I Sam 8 Daniel 7 Messianism Exile Return Exodus BC AD The Story of Israel

Daniel 7:13 In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Kingdom of God Who?

Kingdom of God When?

Kingdom of God Present Future Both

Kingdom of God Where?

Heaven Earth Could it be both?

Kingdom of God Why?

God keeps His promise Fulfill Prophecy Renew Broken Creation. Partner with humans who are made in His image to become His true image bearers to a broken world.

So What?

Next Week (8 Nov): Power As in “You shall receive power…”