Podcast
God's Presence - Kingdom of God - Now and not yet
Murray Golder
Preached: Jul 04, 2010 , Duration: 37:18 mins
This week exploring God’s presence through the New Testament phrase ‘Kingdom of God’
What does it mean? How does it impact me? What is the history of the term?
Gods Presence in the OT – Kingdom of God always meant Gods – Rule, Reign, Power.
Shown in OT – God dwelt in tabernacle / Led His people / Empowered certain people by His Spirit for certain tasks – heaven touching earth!
Kingdom of God in NT – Powered by the Holy Spirit.
Began with the Holy Spirit falling on Jesus at His baptism.
Jesus then passes on authority to disciples and 72 for specific moments and tasks (Luke 10)
Kingdom of God came to ALL – Pentecost, again through the Holy Spirit – a lasting presence!
NOW – we have authority and the Kingdom of God is present in our lives to overcome sin, defeat Satan, cast out demons, heal the sick…
THIS is heaven touching earth – The kingdom of God is God displaying the perfection of heaven here on earth, challengin the spiritual status quo! – but is incomplete…
NOT YET – It will only be complete when Christ comes again. Perfect and holy with no death or sin or sorrow!
What we have now depends on:
relationship with God
The extent we allow God to control our lives
Our willingness to ‘Let God Lead’ – our sacrifice
How much we expect God to do through us…
His will being done – are we praying according to the will of God?
1 Cor. 4:20 “The kingdom of God is not in word, but in POWER!”