How Jesus Came to Establish the Kingdom of God?

 

How Jesus Came to Establish the Kingdom of God?

 

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

John 3:3 "Jesus replied, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.'"

Ephesians 2:19 "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household."

 

Method	Means	Explanation	Example	Relevant Scriptures
Incarnation	God becoming man	Establishing a realm where God can exercise His authority to fulfill His purpose	The Word became flesh	John 3:5 "Jesus answered, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.'" John 18:36 "Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.'"
Standing victorious	Resisting temptation and attacks	Defeating Satan and resisting hardships, opposition, and attacks	Temptation in the wilderness	Mark 1:13 "and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him."
Preaching the gospel	Proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom	Causing sinners to repent, be saved, and be qualified to enter God's kingdom	Preaching the message of repentance	Mark 1:14-15 "After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 'The time has come,' he said. 'The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!'" Matthew 4:17 "From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'"
Binding Satan	Spiritual warfare	Binding Satan and plundering his house	Casting out demons	Mark 3:27 "In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man's house."
Casting out demons	By the Spirit of God	Destroying Satan's kingdom and bringing in God's kingdom	Healing and exorcism	Matthew 12:28 "But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you."

 

This table summarizes the main methods Jesus used to establish God's kingdom, including His incarnation, overcoming temptation, preaching the gospel, binding Satan, and casting out demons. Each method has its specific purpose and practical examples, all pointing towards the establishment of God's kingdom, allowing God's authority and will to be realized.

 

*Please refer to the 2024 Summer On-Site Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message Four: The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus