Kingdom of Christ

God’s Prodigal Children Lesson Aim:  To show how God used the faithful Jews to evangelize those who were lost and that all people are equally important to God. Introduction In our last lesson we learned “One like the son of man was coming” during the Roman Empire.  This had reference to Jesus Christ who was […]

The Kingdom and World History Prophesied Lesson Aim:  To show that Daniel spoke for God; therefore, if we accept world history, we must accept the reality of God’s kingdom. Introduction If we had been one of the Jews taken captive into Babylon about six hundred years before Christ, our nation’s future would have looked very […]

PART FOUR THE KINGDOM IN PROPHECY BECOMES A REALITY Introduction God wanted His kingdom in the nation of Israel to function as a family, but it did not happen because they were not spiritual people.  If they had been faithful to God there would have been no Law of Moses, no Levitical priesthood and no […]

God’s Wrath Lesson Aim.       To show how God maintained His glorious name in His wrath on Israel. Introduction In the fifth century before Christ, Judah was in captivity in Babylon.  They were all that remained of the glorious nation of Israel.  In this lesson we will first analyze why Israel fell and then consider why […]

The Reign Of Non-Divine Kings Lesson Aim:  To show how God’s purposes were carried out through Israel, even though she functioned under non-divine kings for approximately one thousand years. Introduction And after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying ‘The time is fulfilled, and the […]

Theocracy Lesson Aim:  To show that God’s recovery program for Israel involved physical separation and divine government. Introduction  Let me sing now for my well-beloved a song of my beloved concerning His vineyard.  My well-beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hill.  Isa. 5:1 The covenants God made with Abraham and his faithful descendants, the […]

The Recovery  Lesson Aim:  To show that the Law period was the lowest point in the history of God’s kingdom on earth and how Law subjugated Israel by identifying their behavior as sin. Introduction By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an […]

The Israel of God  Lesson Aim:  To show that God’s manner of choosing His people was congruent with their spiritual condition and the system He chose was used to inspire them to follow His rule. Introduction The chart below is an outline of the highest quality within mankind with which God could work in all […]

God Welcomes Man to His Kingdom Lesson Aim:  To show how the way God created mankind and the universe is compatible with our role in His kingdom. Introduction If you had the power to create, what would you create?  How would you design your creation?  What you created would probably depend upon your desire for […]

PART THREE God’s Kingdom from the Inception of Mankind until Christ Introduction In Part Three, we will study God’s kingdom from the inception of mankind until Christ was given the rule.  Gathering children for God’s kingdom did not begin with the establishment of the church in Acts chapter two.  We clearly see God maintaining His […]