The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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Your Kingdom Come: “The Story of God’s Glory” (continued)

4. The city, the temple, and the throne, Ps. 48.1-3; 2 Chron. 7.14; 2 Sam. 7.8ff.

a. The role of the prophet, to declare the word of the Lord , Deut. 18.15

b. The role of the priest, to represent God and the people , Heb. 5.1

c. The role of the king, to rule with righteousness and justice in God’s stead , Ps. 72

5. The Captivity and the Exile, Daniel, Ezekiel, Lamentations

6. The return of the remnant, Ezra, Nehemiah

E. The Fullness of Time (Incarnation of the Messiah Yeshua [Christ Jesus]), Gal. 4.4-6

1. The Word becomes flesh, John 1.14-18; 1 John 1.1-4

2. The testimony of John the Baptist, Matt. 3.1-3

3. The Kingdom has come in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, Mark 1.14-15; Luke 10.9-11; 10.11; 17.20-21

a. Revealed in his person, John 1.18

b. Exhibited in his works, John 5.36; 3.2; 9.30-33; 10.37-38; Acts 2.22; 10.38-39

c. Interpreted in his testimony, Matt. 5-7

4. The secret of the Kingdom revealed, Mark 1.14-15

a. The Kingdom is already present, Matt. 12.25-29

b. The Kingdom is not yet consummated, Matt. 25.31-46

5. The passion and death of the crucified King, Matt. 26.36-46; Mark 14.32-42; Luke 22.39-46; John 18.1ff. a. To destroy the devil’s work: Christus Victor , 1 John 3.8; Gen. 3.15; Col. 2.15; Rom. 16.20; Heb. 2.14-15 b. To make atonement for sin: Christus Victum , 1 John 2.1-2; Rom. 5.8-9; 1 John 4.9-10; 1 John 3.16