JESUS - Face to Face With THE KING

Verde Valley Christian Church
Jan 15, 2023

Title: The Story of Reality - JESUS - Face to Face with THE KING
Speaker: Jim Hammond

Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever."

Matthew 6:10
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

I. Jesus' Kingdom is ALREADY HERE NOW

Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

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.

II. It's MYSTERIOUS

Luke 17:20-21
Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst."

III. It's a GIFT

Luke 12:32
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

IV. It's at WAR

Matthew 12:28-29
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. "Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

V. It requires ALLEGIANCE

1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.