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Sunday School 0930
Worship Service 1030

12 September 2010

Sermon Notes from 05 September 2010

The Seeds of the Kingdom

What is the kingdom of God
Crucial question
Future or present?

Old Testament understanding of the Kingdom
Day of the Lord Malachi 4:1-3
Reign and Rule of God as Judge Psalm 96:10-13
Jerusalem His throne II Chronicles 7
God re-establishing David's throne II Samuel 7:16

The start of the Kingdom
John's appearance and announcement Luke 3
Jesus' inaugural address Luke 4:16-21
John's question and Jesus' response Luke 7:18-30
Kingdom present in Jesus' Ministry Luke 11:14-23

The growth of the Kingdom
External
From small to the world
Hidden from the world
Active in History

Internal
Transformational
Invasive
Salvation is a foretaste

A warning: John, greatest among men, almost missed it. The religious leaders eagerly awaited it and then completely rejected it. Simple fisherman, sinners and women could not avoid being captivated by its appearance. What will you make of it?

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