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The 1 st Adam surrendered the rule of the world to the power of evil. Every human heart now takes its identity from Satan… … “I will cast off God’s rule. I am too great to be bound by it. I will declare myself free. I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Return of the King
The 1st Adam surrendered the rule of theworld to the power of evil
Every human heart now takes its identity from Satan…… “I will cast off God’s rule. I am too great to be bound by it. I will declare myself free. I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14)
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a new age
The Return of the King
Gen. 2:10 RIVER Rev. 22:1
Gen. 2:9 TREE OF LIFE Rev. 22:2
Gen. 2:8 GARDEN Rev. 2:7
Gen. 2 NO CURSE Rev. 22:3Gen. 3: GOD’S PRESENSE Rev. 22:3-4Gen. 2 OUR RULE RESTORED Rev. 22:5
The Bookends of the BiblePicture an Identical Creation
The Return of the King
The Bookends of the BiblePicture an Identical Creation
The story between these bookends…
The return of God to rule the worldto bring in a NEW AGE by… turning back the darkness of evil
JUDGMENT healing creation to it’s perfect order RESTORATION
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
This was the disciple’s anticipation….
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.“ (Mar 10:35-37 NIV)
Right & Left….seats of honor next to a THRONE
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
The people on the first Palm Sunday were anticipatingthe New Age….
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest!" (Mar 11:9-10 NIV)
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
This New Age would involve resurrection… "Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again.“ Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." (John 11:21-24)
Jesus is the King who will call the dead to rise for judgment The Father has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out--those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. (John 5:27-29 NIV)
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
An Old Testament image of this New Age when the God the Kingcomes to judge & restore is life-restoring river….
On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, in summer and in winter. The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name. (Zech. 14:8-9)
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
The River the tree of life the fruit
the healing leavesThe satisfaction of everyhuman longing
…even the longing for a KING, a loving Ruler
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Age
Your satisfaction, joy and delight of living in response to therule of Christ who has proven His goodness & love… …in another garden …on another tree
The Return of the King
Jesus’ resurrection is God’s declaration that there is a new King & ruler of the world who will bring in a New Agewith His final JUDGMENT & full RESTORATION
Which means… …there are only 2 WAYS TO LIVE
Jesus will not by your CONSULTANT…He will only be YOUR KING
Give It Up for Lent
Pray in the SpiritThat you might have an obvious opportunity to share the message of Easter with oneother person
The importanceof “God Talk” in0pening doorsto share thegospel
The Return of the King