The heavens declare the glory of God

Psalm 19

Trial of the Innocent

John 18:33-40

“My kingdom is not of this world”

“Kingdom”

“My”

“Not of this world”

“Kingdom”

Kingdom of God

Kingdom of God(different ideas over the ages)

o The Kingdom of God is the same as heaven.

o The Kingdom of God is the institutional church.

o Kingdom of God is in the heart - has to do with the spiritual life.

“You are my war club, my weapon for battle— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms.

- Jeremiah 51:20

The LORD has established His throne in heaven,

and His kingdom rules over all. - Psalm 103:19

“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the

Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of

every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass

away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.”

Daniel 7:13-14

John the Baptist came...saying, “Repent, for the

kingdom of heaven is near.” - Matthew 3:1-2

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

- Matthew 19:24

Kingdom of God: God’s reign and rule through Christ

Kingdom of God: God’s reign and rule through Christ

“Now” “Yet to come”

In putting everything under Him, God left nothing that is not subject to Him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to Him.

But we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

– Hebrews 2:8-9

“My kingdom”

“My kingdom”

"And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.“ - Luke 22:29-30

“My Kingdom

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

- Ephesians 5:5

“Not of this world”

“Not of this world”

I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world

any more than I am of the worldJohn 17:14.

“My kingdom is not of this world”

"The reign and rule of God through Me is not like the kingdoms you see around you who use force to make

their point. My Kingdom is from above, lasts forever, and entrance into it begins by knowing Me, the

King of the Kingdom."

“My kingdom is not of this world” Implications for us:1. We need to develop a Kingdom mentality. “Seek first the kingdom of God.”

“My kingdom is not of this world” Implications for us:1. We need to develop a Kingdom mentality. “Seek first the kingdom of God.”

2. We want to use every means to bring others into this Kingdom. “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his own soul.”

“My kingdom is not of this world” Implications for us:1. We need to develop a Kingdom mentality. “Seek first the kingdom of God.”

2. We want to use every means to bring others into this Kingdom. “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his own soul.”

3. “Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God with reverence and awe.” Heb 12:28

“What is truth?”

Plato

Plato“Can I findultimate truth?”

“It may be that some day there will

come forth from God a Word who will reveal all mysteries and make everything plain”

- Ascribed to Plato

Greek philosophy: Despair infinding ultimate truth

Stoics: “Grin and bear it”

Epicureans: “If it feels good, do it”

Mystery religions: “Leap of faith"

“What is truth?”

“I am the Truth”

Francis Schaeffer:

In this day and age, Truth is not the highest value, but…

“…personal peaceand affluence.”

John 8:31-32

"If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Jesus is the Truth

Implications for us:1. The closer I walk with Jesus, the more aligned

with truth I become.

Jesus is the Truth

Implications for us:1. The closer I walk with Jesus, the more aligned

with truth I become.

2. All truth is God’s truth. Truth is a unity.

Jesus is the Truth

Implications for us:1. The closer I walk with Jesus, the more aligned

with truth I become.

2. All truth is God’s truth. Truth is a unity.

3. I need to let God’s truth shine light into all of my soul.