1. THE
KINGDOM OF
GOD

2. A. Preached as being at hand (Mt. 3:2; Mk. 1:14-15)
I. The Kingdom
A. Preached as being at hand (Mt. 3:2; Mk. 1:14-15)
B. Apostles given authority (Mt. 16:18-19; 19:28)
C. Est. during Apostles lifetime (Lk. 9:27; 12:31-32)
D. Spiritual not earthly (Jn. 18:36; Lk. 17:20-21)
E. In existence since Acts 2 (Acts 20:23; Col. 1:13)
F. Indestructible (Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28; Mt. 16:18)
G. Citizens eat Lord’s Supper (Lk. 22:16-18)

3. II. The King A. By His own admission (Jn. 18:37)
B. By conquering ( Heb. 2:9-15; 1 Jn. 3:8; Rev. 1:18)
C. His dominion (Lk. 1:32-33; Eph. 1:21-22; 1 Tim.
6:15; 1 Pet. 3:22)
D. His law (Gen. 49:10; Jn. 1:17; 12:48)

4. III. The Citizens A. Attained by the new birth (Jn. 3:1-5)
B. Must do God’s will (Mt. 7:21)
C. Must be focused (Mt. 6:33; Col. 3:1-2; Phil. 3:20)
D. Greatness measured by service (Mt. 20:20-28)
E. Must be united (Lk. 11:17)
F. Requires sacrifice (Mk. 10:23-31)

5. 4 Things Necessary for a Kingdom to Exist:
1. A King (Jesus)
2. Territory (Heaven & Earth)
3. Law (of Christ, of the Lord, perfect law of liberty)
4. Subjects (Christians)