Introduction
Then and Now
• The Future We Expect Affects How We Live Now
GOD’S Kingdom
• About HIM! – Opening and Closing of Lord’s Prayer
Kingdom Talk
• Two Similar Sounding But Very Different Ideas Around
Yes – The Future Breaking In Today
• Foretaste, Anticipation, Participation
No – We Build the Kingdom
• God’s Kingdom as a Human Project – A Dangerous History!
GOD’S Kingdom
Antidote Themes – Next Few Weeks
Dwelling
• ‘Dwell’ – Temple Language Rev 21:1-5
• Temple -> Jesus -> Spirit -> Ultimate ‘Dwelling’
• 1 Thess 4:17; Joh 17:24
Supremacy
1 Co 15:24-28;
Eph 1:9-10
All Will See
• Every Knee Bow, Every Tongue Confess Rev 5:11-14
-> Cosmic Level Eph 2:7; 3:10-11
So What ...
• Presence – Experience God’s Presence
• Perception – The Centrality of God
• All – Announce to All, Love All, Serve All