Gospel of the Kingdom Presentation

1. T H E G O S P E L O F T H E K I N G D O M

2. WHAT IS THE GOSPEL??
HOW DID SOMEONE
PRESENT IT TO YOU?

3. The historical use of GOSPEL

4. Gospel of the Greeks?
• After the Battle of
Marathon against
Persia was won,
Greece sent heralds or
evangelists out to
proclaim the good
news or gospel of their
victory to the
surrounding cities.

5. Gospel of Caesar?
• Whenever the great deeds of
Augustus were proclaimed, they were
presented with the Greek term
euangelion, which is translated, “good
news” or, “gospel”. An inscription that
was discovered from the first century
reads, “The beginning of the gospel of
Caesar Augustus”
• Caesar demanded worship as well as
"secular" obedience; not just taxes,
but sacrifices.
• Caesar, by being a servant of the
state, had provided justice and peace
(PAX ROMANA) to the whole world.
He was therefore to be hailed as Lord,
and trusted as Savior.

6. The Gospel in the Bible
• The greek word translated as
“Gospel” is: εὐαγγέλιον or
euaggelion
• Meaning: Good tidings, good
news
• Gospel (96x) of:
The Kingdom (3x)
God (7x)
Christ or Jesus Christ (9x)
• Kingdom by itself (130x in NT)
Jesus uses it 106 times

7. The Gospel according to
• MATTHEW - Primary
Audience: Jews
• MARK - Primary Audience:
Romans
• LUKE - Primary Audience:
Greeks
• JOHN - Primary Audience:
Unknown, You, people of Asia-
Minor
• The Gospels are a great place
on learning how to proclaim
the gospel ;)

8. What is the GOSPEL?
of the Kingdom
of God
of Heaven

9. The gospel is the royal announcement that the
crucified and risen Jesus, who died for our sins
and rose again according to the Scriptures, has
been enthroned as the true Lord of the world.
When this gospel is preached, God calls
people to salvation, out of sheer grace, leading
them to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as
the risen Lord.
-N.T. WRIGHT

10. –The Gospel according to Mark 1:14-15 (emphasis mine)
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into
Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and
saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom
of God is at hand; repent and believe in the
gospel."

11. –The Gospel according to Matthew 9:35 (changes mine)
And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages,
teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the
gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and
every affliction.

12. The Good News of the
Kingdom
1. The Gospel according to Jesus: the
Kingdom of God is here!
2. not JUST personal salvation from
hell, but redemption and
restoration of this world from our
relationship with sin (kingdom of
darkness) and to God (Kingdom of
light).
3. TO ENTER: We need to Repent —
humble ourselves, become like a
child, give up our own “kingdoms”,
stop working for salvation and favor
from other sources)
4. TO WALK IN IT: We need to believe
in the gospel because faith allows
us to walk and grow in this Kingdom

13. –The Gospel according to Matthew 28:16-20 (changes mine)
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain
to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw
him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus
came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me. Go therefore and save souls,
baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them go to church
and be good church members. And behold, I am with
you always, to the end of the age.”"
OUR KINGDOM COMMISSION AS DISCIPLES OF THE KING

14. –The Gospel according to Matthew 28:16-20 (changes mine)
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain
to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw
him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus
came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me. Go therefore and save souls,
baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them go to church
and be good church members. And behold, I am with
you always, to the end of the age.”"
OUR KINGDOM COMMISSION AS CITIZENS

15. –The Gospel according to Matthew 28:16-20 (emphasis mine)
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain
to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw
him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus
came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded
you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the
age.”"
OUR KINGDOM COMMISSION AS CITIZENS

16. TO BE AND CREATE LIFELONG
DISCIPLES OF JESUS’ WAYS, THE
KINGDOM WAY
OUR GOAL

17. HOW DO WE PROCLAIM THE KINGDOM?

18. APPLICATION PART 2: GOSPEL
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL!
GOAL:
5 minutes
CREATION (The Beginning)
FALL (Reason we need good News)
REDEMPTION (Jesus on earth!)
RESTORATION (Kingdom vision for
individuals and this world)

23. ISSUE THE INVITATION!
D O Y O U B E L I E V E T H I S G O S P E L O F
J E S U S C H R I S T ?
I F S O T O D AY D E C I D E T O F O L L O W
H I M ( R E P E N T ) A N D B E L I E V E H I S
G O S P E L A N D Y O U W I L L B E S AV E D
I N T O T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D .

24. S O M E O N E
S A I D , “ Y E S ! ”
N O W W H AT ?

25. N O W
W H AT ?
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the end of the
age.”"

26. HOW DO WE DO IT?
NON-BELIEVER DISCIPLE OF JESUS

27. HOW DO WE DO IT?
NON-BELIEVER DISCIPLE OF JESUS

28. DECISION OR PROCESS? BOTH!

29. ONE PATHWAY TO CREATE DISCIPLES
B R I D G E + G O S P E L P R O C L A M AT I O N
L O O K F O R O P E N N E S S / A C C E P TA N C E , A S K : D O
Y O U WA N T T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T J E S U S ?
I N V I T E T O T E A M M E A L / C O F F E E +
B I B L E S T U D Y A F T E R

30. APPLICATION PART 1: BRIDGE TO GOSPEL
TELL YOUR TESTIMONY (how the God and
his Kingdom has impacted your life)
GOAL:
5 minutes
Keep it simple
LIFE BEFORE JESUS,
DECISION TO FOLLOW,
LIFE AFTER JESUS

31. PARTNER 1
PARTNER 2

32. APPLICATION PART 2: GOSPEL
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF THE
KINGDOM!
GOAL:
5 minutes
CREATION (The Beginning)
FALL (Reason we need good News)
REDEMPTION (Jesus on earth!)
RESTORATION (Kingdom vision for
individuals and this world)

33. PARTNER 1
PARTNER 2

34. PRAYER FOR YOU!

35. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. http://gcdiscipleship.com/the-secret-to-making-kingdom-citizens/
accessed May 9 2015 at 14:20
2. http://gcdiscipleship.com/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-the-gospel/
accessed May 9 2015 at 14:20
3. http://ntwrightpage.com/Wright_Paul_Caesar_Empire.pdf accessed
May 9 2015 at 14:38
4. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thepangeablog/articles/unpublished-
papers/behind-lukes-gospel-the-roman-empire-during-the-time-of-
jesus/ accessed May 9 2015 at 14:40
5. http://odpcec.org/resources/series/2014%20Missions/02022014.html
accessed May 20 2015 at 13:15

36. –Galatians 3:8
And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would
justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the
gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you
shall all the nations be blessed.”

37. What did Jesus do?
• Brought his Kingdom
• Brought Salvation through faith in
Him available for all man
• Showed Lordship (right to reign)
and authority through power over
death and sin
• Brought right to be co-heirs (sons
and daughters) of the Kingdom
• Showed how to live in the Kingdom
• What will be done? Everything will
be put under his lordship and every
knee will bow and he will deliver his
kingdom to God.

38. The Gospel proclamation is about God’s
victorious Kingdom brought by his Son who
showed his authority over sin and death with is
life, death, and resurrection. He then released
his kingdom to his disciples (ie us) empowering
us with His Holy Spirit to continue the work of
bringing his Good News of the Kingdom to this
earth
-Me