Parables,miracles And The Kingdom Of God

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Kingdom of God Intro

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Where Gods authority is accepted,central theme for the Gospel of Luke. Two fold as it is both present and future. it is a symbol that shows the power of God. Banks:miracles are parables in action.

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Two fold Nature (A+B)Parables

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KOG is future hope and a present reality. Kog is imminent.Fig tree when you see these things happening you know the kingdom of God is near. Many crisis parables illustrate this McBride : Jesus instructs them to be vigilant and alert in preperation for the coming of the son of man.

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Two fold Miracle

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If it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons then the KOG has come upon you.

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Divine Intervention.

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The KOG will come through divine intervention, irrespective of human action or inaction. Jesus is aware that it is through God and by divine intervention whcih he can preform miracles.

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Divine Intervention Parables

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The parable of the yeast and leaven show that just as the leaven rises without human effort alone, so the kingdom grows by divine intervention. Morris: The leaven works quitely and unseen and so does christs influence on peoples hearts.

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Divine intervention Miracles

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In the feeding of the 5000 "Jesus looked up and gave thanks".

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Growing and spreading Parables

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Mustard seed " grew and became a tree and the birds nested in its branches" The kingdom grows when people hear and respond to the message.

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Growing and spreading Miracles

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Miraculous catch of fish, leave distraction and become fishers of men. Everyone was amazed after the healing of the paralyzed man meaning the news of the kingdom ws going to spread.

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Universal dimensions

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The kingdom is universal since it offers to anyone who converts and believes the very gift of Gods mercy and indeed a promise of universal salvation in the future

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universal dimensions parables

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Mustard seed Morris the birds roosting in the branches are often a symbol for the nations of the earth. the kingdom will be universal people from all nations will find themselves therin.

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Universal dimensions Miracles

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The ten lepers jesus heals those that are on the periphery of society " rise and go your faith has made you well".

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Reversal of wordly values parable

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the rich man and lazarus the rich man becomes the poor and the poor man becomes the spiritually rich Guy: Jesus warns people of the dangers arising from possessions of wealth.

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Reversla of worldy value Miracles

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The widows son at nain jesus is filled with compassion Guy: the poor suffer in this world but are compensated in the next.

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attack upon Satan and the power of evil. parables

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The strong man, Morris evil has a strong grip on people, but the strong grip is broken decisively when the kingdom of God comes in".

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Attack upon Satan and the power of evil. Miracles

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Crippled woman, "Whom satan has bound" evil sin and death are destroyed in Jesus' miracles therefore the kingdom is free from such afflictions.

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Radically new Parables

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Wine skins, the kingdom cant be contained within the old order, otherwise both the old and new will be compromised and spoilt.

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Radically New Miracles

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when Jesus comments to the disciples of John the baptist, his miracles show he is the fufilment of OT prophecies but a radically differnent messiah than the popular Jewish expectations

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Rewards of the Kingdom

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Rich man and Lazarus shows us the rewards of the Kingdom and discipleship that we will be judged by our actions. If we are faithful followers, putting into action Jesus teaching we will recieve the rewards of the kingdom.