The Kingdom now and not yet….

The Expected Kingdom…

Jesus as King of the Kingdom

The Kingdom of God

like?

What is the

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the

oppressed to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour. Luke Ch 4: 18 -19 19

like?

What is the

Matthew Ch 13

Jesus was the mender of broken lives

Jesus still is the mender of broken lives

Jesus spoke in Parables…

Greek word ‘’ ‘Parabole’

Meaning: Placing alongsideA comparison An illustration

Matthew 13

Matthew 13: 3-9 The Parable of the Sower

How the Kingdom begins – We come into the Kingdom with a change of heart and start our Kingdom life with Jesus

The seed is the ‘Word of God’ Jesus is the Word of God John 1 ‘In the beginning was

the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was

God’

Soil Heart different responses to the seed/Jesus

Some seed fell on the path and thebirds came and ate it up v4

Some fell on rocky places…. When the sun came up the plants were

scorched and they withered v 5 & 6

Other seed fell among thorns whichgrew up and choked the plants v 7

Still other seed fell on good soil, whereIt produced a good crop v7

The Kingdom of God is like…

A Mustard Seed v31

Yeast v33

‘We walk by faith not sight…’ 2 Corinthians 5:7

Hidden Treasurev44

Pearl of great price v45

We’re calling out on our kneesDesperate Lord for You to be,In our cities in our streetsLifted high for all to seeWe won’t stay silent anymoreWe won’t stay silent anymore