THE LORD’S PRAYER 3. YOUR KINGDOM COME (Matt 6:5-15)

21 Jul THE LORD’S PRAYER 3. YOUR KINGDOM COME (Matt 6:5-15)

1. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Simplest definition: ‘God with us’

Starting at the beginning:

• ‘God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s blessing.’

• Heaven (God’s space) & Earth (our space)

• 2 Kingdoms: God’s Kingdom & Human kingdom

Jesus comes to:

• Make us God’s people (1 Peter 2:9)

• Transfer us to God’s place (Colossians 1:13)

• Give us God’s blessing (Ephesians 1:3)

• Destroy the grip of the human kingdom (John 12:31)

• Unite heaven & earth (Ephesians 1:9-10)

• Be the place of meeting with God (Hebrews 4:14-16)

2. WHY DOES JESUS TEACH US TO ASK FOR IT TO COME?

• Because it is God’s plan to rescue a people for His own possession (1 Peter 2:9)

• Because this plan was formed before the foundation of the world (Eph 1:4)

• Because God’s kingdom is to be sought first (Matt 6:33)

• Because when God’s kingdom comes, His Name is Hallowed

3. WHAT WILL THIS INVOLVE?

• Living as Jesus’s people – in His image, under His rule, in relationship with Him.

• Is He King? Over everything? Am I like Him? How much?

• Building Jesus’s Kingdom – being His agents, making His disciples, caring for the poor, needy & outcasts, working on His behalf.

• Am I? Or am I waiting for Jesus to do it without me?

• Enjoying His blessing – Hallowing His Name, enjoying Him forever