Proclaiming and Revealing God's Kingdom VS Conquering and Executing God's Kingdom

 

Proclaiming and Revealing God's Kingdom VS Conquering and Executing God's Kingdom

 

Ephesians 6:12 (Spiritual Warfare)

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."

Colossians 1:13 (Power of Darkness)

"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son."

 

Item	Proclaiming and Revealing God's Kingdom	Conquering and Executing God's Kingdom
Meaning	From God's perspective, the kingdom is the development of God Himself as the seed of life	From the perspective of God's enemy, the kingdom is the conquest of rebellion
Explanation	Discusses God's kingdom, explains parables of the kingdom	Conquers rebellion, executes the authority of God's kingdom
Application	Preaching the gospel, teaching truth, planting the seed of life	Dealing with Satan's power, casting out demons, healing, manifesting God's power
Examples	Jesus teaching parables of the kingdom (e.g., the parable of the sower)	Jesus calming the storm, casting out the legion of demons in Gerasenes
Related Scriptures	Mark 4:1-34 (Parables of the Kingdom) "With many such parables He spoke the word to them... He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to His own disciples He explained everything." (Mark 4:33-34) "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how." (Mark 4:26-27)	Mark 4:35-41 (Calming the Storm) "And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." (Mark 4:39) Mark 5:1-20 (Casting Out Legion) "For he said to him, 'Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!'" (Mark 5:8) Mark 3:23-25 (On Satan's Kingdom) "If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand." (Mark 3:24)

 

The main theme "Proclaiming and Revealing God's Kingdom VS Conquering and Executing God's Kingdom" encapsulates the dual nature of how God's kingdom is manifested in the world. On one hand, it involves the proclamation and teaching of spiritual truths, represented by Jesus' parables and teachings about the nature of God's kingdom. On the other hand, it involves active confrontation with the forces of evil and the demonstration of God's power over them, as seen in Jesus' miracles and exorcisms. This theme highlights the comprehensive approach to establishing God's kingdom, addressing both the inner spiritual growth of believers and the outward manifestation of God's authority over all creation.

 

*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