Kingdom
Kingdom
This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. Through the period of the Judges and the Kings, God's people keep failing and God continues to be faithful to His promises, in spite of His people's unfaithfulness. A persistent question arises over and over: where is the good King who will establish God's KINGDOM on the earth?
Community Discussion
Read 2 Samuel 7 and go through the questions of the Gospel Flow -> In this passage: Who is God? What has God done? Who are we? How are we supposed to live?
David offers to build a temple for God, but God responds by "out-promising" David: God offers to build David's "house" and establish his kingdom forever. What does this teach us about God's heart toward his people?
The repeated story of the Kings is that they were unfaithful to God, but God continued to be faithful to them. What does this teach us about God's heart toward us when we stray? How does he view our sin?
Many "lesser kingdoms" are fighting for our allegiance. Practically, what does allegiance to the True King require in our day? What prevents you from fully submitting to Jesus as King?
March 16, 2025