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C. On the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God in his person: his parables

1. One-third of all his parables are on the Kingdom of God.

2. Through his parables he reveals a new picture of the Kingdom of God.

a. It is not national blessing and Gentile destruction.

b. It is spiritual, rooted in humility, grace, and love.

c. It is both present and still future.

D. On his unique identification with the poor and the lost

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1. His inauguration at Nazareth, Luke 4.18-19

2. His authentication of his Messiahship to John the Baptist, Luke 7.20-23

3. His verification of Zaccheus’ salvation, Luke 19.8-10

4. His complete identification with the poor at the last judgment, Matt. 25.34-40