Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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Living in the Already and the Not Yet Kingdom Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

The Spirit: The pledge of the inheritance ( arrabon ) The Church: The foretaste ( aparche ) of the Kingdom “In Christ”: The rich life ( en Christos ) we share as citizens of the Kingdom

The Second Coming

Old Testament Manifestations of God’s Kingdom Reign

The Age to Come

Eternity with God and Christ in the unending days of the Kingdom

Living in The Already and the Not Yet Kingdom (The Eschaton)

The Incarnation:

in Jesus of Nazareth

The inauguration of the Kingdom

This Present Age

Internal enemy: The flesh ( sarx ) and the sin nature External enemy: The world ( kosmos ) the systems of greed, lust, and pride Infernal enemy: The devil ( kakos ) the animating spirit of falsehood and fear

Jewish View of Time

This Present Age

The Age to Come

The Coming of Messiah The restoration of Israel The end of Gentile oppression The return of the earth to Edenic glory Universal knowledge of the Lord