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Introduction

2. Matthew – Kingdom of Heaven Mark – Kingdom of God

3. “The kingdom of heaven is like…” in 13 of 43 parables.

4. Development of King & Kingdom
Theocratic Rulership
- God rules through prophets, judges and the Law of Moses.

5. Development of King & Kingdom
Theocratic Rulership
Human Kings Introduced
- Saul, David, Solomon, Divided Kingdom

6. Development of King & Kingdom
Theocratic Rulership
Human Kings Introduced
God and Human Rulers
- God is King and has a Kingdom

7. Development of King & Kingdom
Theocratic Rulership
Human Kings Introduced
God and Human Rulers
Man as Divine King
- I.E. Pharaoh, Caesar, God (Isaiah)

8. The King & The Kingdom in the O.T.
Isaiah
Zechariah
Obadiah
Messiah as King

9. The King & The Kingdom in the O.T.
Daniel - Messiah as Divine King
- Will Rule a Divine Kingdom

10. The King & The Kingdom in the N.T.
John the Baptist
- Divine Aspect of Kingdom
- Holy Spirit

11. The King & The Kingdom in the N.T.
Jesus the Messiah
- The Divine King & Kingdom

12. The King & The Kingdom in the N.T.
Divine Kingdom
- King at Center
- Spiritual in Nature
- Member by Faith
- Past → Prophesied
- Present → Church
- Future → United to Godhead

13. Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times
Augustine – R.C.
- Spiritual Monarchy

14. Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times
Augustine – R.C.
Reformers – Protestants
- Work of the Holy Spirit

15. Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times
Augustine – R.C.
Reformers – Protestants
Modern Theology
- Making the world a better place

16. Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times
Augustine – R.C.
Reformers – Protestants
Modern Theology
Jesus & the Kingdom Parables
- Fullness = God + Christ Holy Spirit + Church Angels + Spiritual Beings

17. The goal of this study is to understand the difference between where we are now and where we will end in the future.

18. The Kingdom Parables You are in or you are out.