The Kingdom of God in Luke. “Kingdom” (basileia): 46 times in Luke “Kingdom” (basileia): 46 times in Luke Luke portrays Jesus as fulfilling the prophecies.

The Kingdom of God in LukeThe Kingdom of God in Luke

““Kingdom” (basileia): 46 times in Kingdom” (basileia): 46 times in LukeLuke

Luke portrays Jesus as fulfilling the Luke portrays Jesus as fulfilling the prophecies of the Messiah’s kingdom, prophecies of the Messiah’s kingdom, Luke 12:31-32 Luke 12:31-32Does not view the kingdom as postponed Does not view the kingdom as postponed

due to Jewish rejection of Christdue to Jewish rejection of ChristDoes not portray the kingdom with an Does not portray the kingdom with an

earthly reign of 1,000 yearsearthly reign of 1,000 yearsComing (11:2), Near (21:31-32), Coming (11:2), Near (21:31-32),

Preached (8:1)Preached (8:1)2

KingdomKingdom ChurchChurch

New TestamentNew Testament

Matthew 16:18-19Matthew 16:18-19

““Thy kingdom Thy kingdom come” come” (Luke 11:2)(Luke 11:2)

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King born of King born of virginvirginIsaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 9:6-7Isaiah 9:6-7

Luke 1:30-35Luke 1:30-35Virgin bears a Virgin bears a

sonsonThrone of DavidThrone of DavidSon of GodSon of GodSavior (2:7, 11)Savior (2:7, 11)

Luke’s Luke’s FulfillmentFulfillment

The kingdom has come!


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King on the King on the thronethrone2 Samuel 7:132 Samuel 7:13Psalms 110:1-2Psalms 110:1-2Daniel 7:13-14Daniel 7:13-14

Sovereign ruleSovereign ruleThrone, 1:32-33Throne, 1:32-33Power, 22:67-70Power, 22:67-70Exalted, 24:51 Exalted, 24:51

(Acts 2:33-36)(Acts 2:33-36)




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Mountain of the Mountain of the Lord’s house Lord’s house established established and preachedand preachedIsaiah 2:2-3Isaiah 2:2-3

Kingdom Kingdom preachedpreachedJesus sent to, 4:43Jesus sent to, 4:43Good news, 8:1; Good news, 8:1;

9:2, 609:2, 60Healing, 9:2, 11Healing, 9:2, 11Since John, 16:16Since John, 16:16From Jerusalem, From Jerusalem,

24:4724:47




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Nature of peace, Nature of peace, righteousness, righteousness, unity & unity & knowledgeknowledgeIsaiah 2:4Isaiah 2:4Isaiah 11:1-5, 6-Isaiah 11:1-5, 6-

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Blessed kingdom Blessed kingdom not of this worldnot of this worldPoor in spirit, Poor in spirit,

6:206:20Within you, Within you,

17:20-2117:20-21As a little child, As a little child,

18:16-1718:16-17




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Universal Universal (all nations)(all nations)Isaiah 11:10-12Isaiah 11:10-12

Kingdom would Kingdom would grow and grow and permeate the permeate the world, world, 13:18-21 13:18-21 (Acts 1:6-8; 2:5); (Acts 1:6-8; 2:5); Rom 11:5, 11Rom 11:5, 11




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WhenWhen? “In the ? “In the days of these days of these kings”kings”Daniel 2:44-45Daniel 2:44-45

BabylonBabylonMedes-PersiansMedes-Persians

GreeceGreeceRomeRome

Roman empire; 2:1; Roman empire; 2:1; 3:13:1Lifetime of hearers, Lifetime of hearers,

9:279:27Near, 10:9, 11Near, 10:9, 11Has come, 11:20Has come, 11:20Sign of His power, Sign of His power,

21:31-33 (24-28)21:31-33 (24-28)




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Fulfilled in Fulfilled in kingdomkingdom

Passover, Exo Passover, Exo 12:7-1312:7-13

Fountain for sin, Fountain for sin, Zech 12:10; 13:1Zech 12:10; 13:1

In the kingdom…In the kingdom…Fulfilled, 22:15-18Fulfilled, 22:15-18Christ’s bloodChrist’s blood

Shed for you, 22:19-Shed for you, 22:19-2020

LS: Memorial of LS: Memorial of Christ’s death, 1 Cor Christ’s death, 1 Cor 11:23-2611:23-26




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Kingdom Kingdom of Godof God

Church Church of Christ of Christ

Acts 2:47; Eph 1:21-Acts 2:47; Eph 1:21-2323

New TestamentNew Testament

Colossians 1:13, 16

Colossians 1:13, 16

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