Importance of this study:

-Produce faith in the continuity of the Word.

-The kingdom is the church - importance of the church in the eternal plan of God.

OLD TESTAMENT PREDICTIONS OF THE KINGDOM
The height of Israel's glory was under the kingship of David (approximately 1000 B.C.)

Isaiah 2:1-4 (750 B.C.)
-Last days

-All nations

-Jerusalem

Daniel 2:44 Daniel 7:18 (550 B.C.)
-Endure forever

-Possess forever

NEW TESTAMENT PREDICTIONS OF THE KINGDOM
John the Baptist (25 A.D.)

Matthew 3:1-6
-Kingdom is near.

-Jesus (30 A.D.)

Matthew 4:17
-Kingdom is near.

Mark 9:1
-Kingdom will come in the lifetime of some of the disciples.

-Kingdom will come with power.

John 3:1-7
-Kingdom entered by new birth.

Luke 17:20-21
-Kingdom is within you.

Matthew 16:13-19
-Peter has the keys.

1 Corinthians 3:11
-Church and the Kingdom are the same and will be built on the truth that Jesus is the Christ.

Luke 23:50-51
-Joseph of Arimathea was still waiting for the Kingdom when Jesus died.

Luke 24:44-49
-Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached first in Jerusalem to all nations.

FULFILLMENT OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT PREDICTIONS

Acts 2:17
-Last days.

Isaiah 2:2

Acts 2:5
-All nations

Isaiah 2:2

Luke 24:47

Acts 2:5
-Jerusalem

Isaiah 2:3

Luke 24:44-49

Acts 2:37-42
-Eternal Kingdom

Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:18

Acts 1-2
-Date of coming approximately 33 A.D.

-Old Testament prophecy.

Matthew 3:1-2
-John the Baptist - "Kingdom is near"

Matthew 4:17
-Jesus - "Kingdom is near"

Acts 2:14
-Lifetime

Mark 9:1

Acts 1:18-19
-"Some" - Judas died

Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4
-Power

Mark 9:1

Acts 2:38
-New birth

John 3:1-7
-Water and Spirit

Acts 2:37
-The Kingdom is within you.

Luke 17:20-21

Acts 2:14, Acts 2:38
-Peter has the keys

Matthew 16:19

Acts 2:38
-Repentance and forgiveness of sin.

Luke 24:44-4

CONCLUSION

The church is the kingdom of God on earth established in approximately 33 A.D.

Acts 2:42
-As citizens of the kingdom and members of the body (the church), we must be devoted to:

-Doctrine

-Fellowship

-Breaking of bread

-Prayer

Matthew 6:33
-We must seek His Kingdom first.

*Ask them to commit themselves to at least Sunday services and Bible Talks.