The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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7. Through what tribe in Israel does God renew the covenant of Abraham? Of that tribe, what is the family through whom we later learn the Messiah will come? 8. What was God’s original purpose for his people Israel, according to Exodus 19? How did Israel do in being a light to the nations on behalf of Almighty God? 9. What is the relationship of Jesus of Nazareth to the seed of Abraham? What is the relationship of Jesus of Nazareth to the seed of the woman mentioned in the proto-evangelium ?

God’s Reign Inaugurated

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Segment 2

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

God has been working since the beginning to eradicate all disobedience and rebellion as a result of the Fall, through the unfolding of his covenant promise to Abraham to bring a Seed. This promise can be traced through God’s covenant people, through Judah, David. In spite of God’s people’s moral failure and idolatry, through them emerged the Anointed One, Jesus of Nazareth, who represents the Kingdom’s presence realized. With final power and authority, God’s reign has been demonstrated in Jesus’ incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension. Our objective for this second segment of God’s Reign Inaugurated is to enable you to see that: • In the person and works of Jesus of Nazareth, God’s kingdom Reign has been gloriously inaugurated (in a final sense), and realized in the world. • Jesus gave witness and life to God’s reign as the Christus Victum in his suffering, death, and burial. • Jesus provided indisputable proof of the Kingdom’s inauguration and realization as Christus Victor in his glorious resurrection and ascension.

Summary of Segment 2