Acts 19 v 8 - 12 The kingdom of God
The Man - 8 And he
The Method - went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things
The Message - concerning the kingdom of God.
The Mischief - 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
The Motivation - 10 And this continued by the space of two years;
The Mission - so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
The Miracles - 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul 12 so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
The Kingdom of God -
It's Path -
The kingdom is God’s reign through God’s people over God’s place.
Matthew speaks of the Rule of men -
Matthew 10:6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Mark speaks of the Repentance by men -
Mark 6:12 And they went out and preached that men should repent.
Luke speaks of the Responsibility of men -
Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. ... 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
John speaks of the Rejoicing for men -
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
The message is not a Social Gospel, but has to do with the Soul of man,
the Sin of man, the Saviour of man, and the Salvation of man.
It's Priority - Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
First in Time, First in Toil, First in Toll, First in Trouble.
It's Purity - John 3:3 Jesus answered Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
The New Birth - It's Need, It's Nature, It's Neglect.
Mark 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
It's Poverty -
Those Brought - Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them:
Those Taught - and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased and said unto them Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:
for of such is the kingdom of God.
Those Sought - 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
It's Parity - Luke 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist:
but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
It's Price - Acts 14:21 they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
It's Proclamation - Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
It's Persistence - Luke 9:62 & Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God
I’m going through, yes, I’m going through;
It's Perfection -
The Exclusive - 1 Cors 6:9 Know ye not that
The Exclusion - the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
The Excluded - Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind
10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers
nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
It's Permanence -
The Son - Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith,
The Sovereign - Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:
The Salvation - a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom
It's Provocation -
The Doubters -9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not,
The Deniers - but spake evil of that way before the multitude,
The Deserted - he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
It's Partition -
The Reality - Luke 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth,
The Revelation - when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,
The Rejection - and you yourselves thrust out.
It's Power 1 Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power
It's Profit - Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek;
he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 8:1 it came to pass afterward that he went throughout every city and village, preaching & shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God
It's Prerequisite - Luke 16:16 The law and prophets were until John since that time the kingdom of God is preached and every man presseth into it
It's Presence - Matt 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
It's Problem - Matt 19:24 again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It's Proof - Romans 14:17 - for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
It's Passing Mat 21:43 Therefore say I unto you The kingdom of God shall be taken from you and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof
It's Preaching - Mark 1:14 Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
It's Perplexity - Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without,
all these things are done in parables:
It's Productivity - Mark 4:26 he said So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 and should sleep, and rise night and day and the seed should spring and grow up he knoweth not how.
Luke 13:29 they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
It's Proximity - Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
It's Promise - Luke 18:28 Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, 30 who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
It's Patience - Rev. 1:9 I John who also am your brother, & companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, & for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
It's Presentation - Rev. 12:10 and I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
