PAUL’S TEACHING TO THE CHURCHES
USING COLOSSIANS AS AN OUTLINE
LESSON 6
KINGDOM OF HIS DEAR S O N - C o l . 1:12-13
References: Daniel 2:43-44; Matthew 16:15-19, 25-28, 24:11-14, 26:28-29; Mark 8:35-9:1; Luke 1:30-33; John 6:14-15, 18:36-37; Acts 1:6-8, 2:29-32, 36-38, 8:12-13, 14:22; Romans 14:17; I Corinthians 15:22-28;
Fill in the words which are indicated by the references.
We Know when Christ was on earth, the kingdom was nigh. Matthew 16:28 says: Some there ______ ____ __________ _________ before Jesus came in His kingdom. In verses 15-19 of this chapter we learn that Jesus promised to _____ _____ _________ and that Peter was to receive the ____ ____ _________. This was fulfilled as recorded in Acts 2. Since Jesus was raised __ ______ _______ ______’s __________ (Acts 2:30), we can note also that Acts 2 records the beginning of Christ’s kingdom on earth.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate scripture.
Although the people are the same in the Lord’s church and the Lord’s kingdom, the terms "Kingdom" and "church" carry different connotations. The church is the "called out" or "assembled body" A Body or assembly
needs a head, organization and substance. The Kingdom on the other hand, has a King and subjects.Jesus was to be given the throne of David (______________ ). He said he was born to be king (______________ ). He is appointed to rule over all things (____________ ). When Christ was on earth He taught that the Kingdom was soon to come (__________________). But in ______________, even the apostles showed they did not completely understand the kingdom by, asking about restoring the kingdom to Israel. The Jews were looking for an earthly kingdom and after feeding the multitude Jesus had to depart them lest they take him by force to make him king (_______________ ). His kingdom, however, is not of this world(________________ ).
Choose the Best Answer
1. In Romans 10 we are told that we confess the Lord Jesus. This is best reflected in the concept of Christ's subjects being members of his
A. body B. church C. kingdom D. not A, B or C
2. Teaching or teachings which show that kingdom of God would be made up of the church and that they are the same group of people is/are:
A. same terms of membership.
B. they began to exist at the same time in history
C. the ruler of the kingdom and the head of the body or church, are the
same
D. all of the above
3. In Acts 8, illustrating the church and the kingdom are terms referring to the same group of people, we find:
A. the church was scattered but the kingdom remained intact.
B. the word preached by the scattered church was the things concerning the
kingdom.
C. the scattering of the church is at least partial fulfillment of Dan. 2:44
(It shall break in pieces)
D. B and C are both correct.
4. Mark 9:1:
A. is a prophecy of the coming of the church as recorded in Acts chapter
2.
B. is a prophecy regarding the coming of Christ at the destruction of
Jerusalem.
C. Is a parallel passage with Matthew 16:25-28
D. "A" and "C" are both correct.
E. "B" and "C" are both correct.
5. After instituting the Lord’s supper with his disciples, Jesus would not partake of the fruit of the vine with them:
A. Until he did so in His Father’s kingdom.
B. Until the church was established
C. Until the end.
D. Both "A" and "C" are correct.
E. Both "A" and "B" are correct.
6. When did the kingdom of Christ begin in the earthly realm?
7. When did/will the kingdom of God be present?
8. When did/will Christ’s kingdom become the father’s kingdom.
9. In the gospels the kingdom of God was anticipated. When did or will it come?
10. Explain the differences, if any, between the kingdom of God, the kingdom of Christ and the church of Christ.
11. When did/will Christ come in His kingdom?