The Kingdom of Christ is made visible to the world through the church. Each church is an embassy of that kingdom.
I. The Politics of Jesus and His People
A. Jesus
Jesus is the New Adam, the offspring of Abraham, the true Israel, and the son of David, who will rule over God’s new covenant people.
B. The Church
As people of the church, our allegiance is primarily to Christ Jesus, the true and rightful king over all. By God’s wisdom and grace, we are deputized with a renewed commission as sons of God in Christ. We are given a political and priestly vocation.
II. A Heavenly Citizenship
A. Kingdom of earth
B. Kingdom of Heaven
When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, 12 while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matt. 8:10-12
III. Keys of the Kingdom
A. How is the Kingdom of Christ publicly recognized?
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Matt. 16:13-20
B. What Authority Has The Church Been Given? (Matt 16, 18, and 28)
IV. A Heavenly and End-Time Embassy and Signmaker on Earth
A. A Political Assembly
B. A Embassy and Signmaker
V. An Embassy On The International Map
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