2. The Kingdom of God

3. A King is… Protector – Genesis 10.8-12
From beast & man (cities)
Punishment of evil-doers – Rom ; 1 Peter
Representative of the people before God – Gen ; 2 Sam 24

4. A King is… Absolute authority – Gen 40; Ex 1.22
Law Giver – Esther 1.19; 8.8; Dan 6
Rewarder or punisher – Lk
One with power of life and death – Lk 19.27
Judge of the people – 1 Kings 3.9, 16-28

5. A King is…
Protector Priest Absolute Authority Law Giver Judge

6. Solomon & Christ Chosen son of David – 1 Chron 29.1; 28.5-7
Given great wisdom – 1 Kgs 4.29; Isa
Built the Temple of the Lord – 1 Kgs 5-8; Eph
Changed priesthood – 1 Kgs 2.35
(Destroyed his father’s enemies)

7. The Kingdom Prophesied
Of whom? David
2 Sam 7
Acts 2
Where? Jerusalem, Mount Zion
Isaiah 2 (Micah 4)
When?
Daniel 2 & 7

8. Babylon
Medes-Persians
Greece
Kingdom of God
Rome

9. Babylon
First Beast of Daniel 7.4
(Winged Lion)