
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8
In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Matthew 6:9-13
RESPONSIBILITY
What is our Responsibility?
To bring the Kingdom of Heaven here to earth.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14
Gospel of the Kingdom
vs
Gospel of Salvation
Kingdom
Greek word “Basilia”
Rule, reign, influence.
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:32
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Luke 19:13
Occupy
Denotes to do business, invest, make a profit, improve or make better, to produce effective results.
Comes from a root word the means desire, to do something.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
Romans 8:18-21
Church
“Ekklesia” To call out or to summon.
Roman term for political or governmental group of people that dealt with issues that the community was facing from crisis, economics, war, officials, etc.
Influential people of their time.
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Matthew 16:18
27 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.
Ephesians 5:27
What does it look like when the kingdom comes?
Freedom
But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
Matthew 12:28