Test 3 Flashcards
What are the 3 terms used in regards to kingdom of God.
- Kingdom of God
- Kingdom of Heaven
- Kingdom
Kingdom terms are used how many times in the gospels?
108 times
Basileia:
Realm, kingdom, rule.
Jesus’ view of the kingdom of God:
- Connected to destiny of the son of man
2. Entrance not confined to Jewish participation
The literal kingdom of God is on hold until….
Until Jesus returns to rule & reign
Where is the kingdom?
- wherever Christ rules in a heart
- wherever believers get together
Kingdom as noted by Stewart:
- As the rule of God in the heart (it is spiritual, not mortal)
- As the rule of God in the world (social, not individualistic)
Are the terms kingdom of God and kingdom of heaven different?
No, they are used interchangeably.
Impact of the kingdom:
Small at first, but entirely different in the end
What forerunner spoke often of this?
John the Baptist
Jesus’ first ministry illustrates:
New life, symbolized by the couple coming together.
The wedding was designed to show something about Jesus’ ministry itself.
How many jars were there?
6 jars.
Each jar held between 16-24 gallons
Significance of first miracle:
TRANSFORMATION had taken place.
Symbolically, shows Jesus’ new ministry would be greater than the old.
Social drinking thoughts:
- Warns drunkenness
- Church is obligated to speak out against social problems and provide guidance for avoidance
- Wine was vastly different
- Wine was watered down
- Some look purely for justification
- We have alternatives today
Jesus came to who first?
Jews first, then gentiles
What stands out about this woman?
She comes alone and is a social outcast