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2. A H K J G T E D R F I L O Z S C U Y W Q P M N B X V KINGDOM GOD
GAUGE OUT EYE V
CHILDREN
RICH MAN
COMMANDMENTS
HEAVEN
CHRISTIAN
GOSPEL
LIFE AFTER DEATH

3. What is the kingdom of God?
To find out what Jesus means when he speaks of the “Kingdom of God.”
To understand why this is important for the church

4. The Kingdom of God Jesus often spoke about the kingdom of God
Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
It is difficult to work out what he means by this phrase. We need to investigate the different times Jesus mentioned it and what he said about it to find out what he meant.
On the next slide is a list of bible passages. Work in groups of 4 to find out as much about the kingdom as you can. Some verses will be more helpful than others.

5. The Kingdom of God Read the following passages:
Matthew 3:1-3
Mark 12:33-35
Matthew 10:7
Matthew 12:28
Mark 9:1
Mark 14:24-26
Mark 4:25-27
Mark 4:30-34
Matthew 6:9-12
Matthew 19:24
Mark 10: Matthew 21:28-33
Mark 9:46-48
Matthew 7:12-14
List as many facts about the kingdom of God as you can
Give two possible meanings of the phrase “kingdom of God”

6. The Kingdom of God
You have managed to find a lot of facts about the kingdom of God
Matthew 3:1-3 The kingdom is near
Mark 12: The kingdom is not far away (commandments)
Matthew 10:7- kingdom is near Matthew 12:28- kingdom here now
Mark 9:1- Some will still be alive when kingdom arrives
Mark 14: Jesus will drink no wine till kingdom arrives
Mark 4: kingdom like a growing seed
Mark 4: kingdom like a mustard seed
Matthew 6:9-12- We ask for the Kingdom to arrive- lords prayer-
Matthew 19:24 – hard for rich to enter the kingdom
Mark 10:13-15 must be like children to enter Matthew 21: Better to be bad and change then to pretend to be good.
Mark 9: Kingdom is worth going to- gauge eye
Matthew 7:12-14 – Kingdom is hard to get to -narrow gate

7. The Kingdom of God
There should be one big question after reading those passages and that is:
Did Jesus mean heaven when he said “kingdom of God”?
What evidence have you found that supports this idea?
Is there any evidence that you have found that goes against this idea?
Can you think of a better theory?

8. The Kingdom of God
Some people argue that when Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God he meant the “rule of God in peoples lives” this means that you enter the kingdom of heaven when you become a Christian.
This would mean that the kingdom is not a physical place but you are in the kingdom when you follow God in your life
Is there any evidence that supports this idea?
Is there any evidence that goes against this idea?
Is heaven on earth or is it heaven?

9. The Kingdom of God
Many Christians solve this problem by saying that when we become Christians we enter the kingdom of heaven because we have just asked God to be our king. This means that we are now under his authority so he can guide us through our lives.
If we enter the kingdom whilst we are alive then we can physically enter the kingdom of God (heaven) after death.
So to be in the kingdom of God means being a Christian (and part of the church) as well as heaven after death.

10. Kingdom of God Work by yourselves
What does Jesus mean by “the kingdom”? (2 meanings)
How would a person enter the kingdom of God whilst on earth?
How is the church involved in the kingdom of God?