(audio sermon by Gary Sampson)
Jesus told the Pharisees the Kingdom of God is now. He told the disciples it’s not yet. Both are correct. The Kingdom started with his 1st coming and comes fully at his 2nd. This affects what we can expect now, and what can’t.
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Speakers notes follow –
The Kingdom: Now But Not Yet
Luke 17.20-24
Ever wonder why friend healed – you not? – told faith – but trying to have faith? Such exact science? Slightly too little don’t pass?
Then remember people with faith weren’t healed – Wimber – Nick Vujicic – So hows it work? Should we expect healing?
This is the subject of the kingdom of God – what it is – how it comes
MT4.23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Whats the connection – good news kingdom + healing? – Heaven / kingdom of God has no sickness – proclaim + demonstrate
Jesus was announcing God’s rule – before Radio + TV – new king – messenger to all towns
Told disciples MT 10.5 to – go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
So kingdom of God is the rule of God – heaven coming to earth
But to understand why some healed – need understand how the kingdom comes – lets look
Luke 17.20-24 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other.
To Pharisees – kingdom here already – not observed naturally like David on throne – visible soldiers – blind see, its come
To disciples – you will long for days of the Son of Man – don’t run after men with armies – when I come it will be obvious – I will light up the sky – all will see – Messiah will rule fully
The Messiah king comes twice – first announces he’s taking back what’s his – puts flag in earth ‘its mine’ (inauguration with cross) – second comes to claim what is his, destroys evil, takes charge (consummation)
Jesus death + resurrection opens way for – resurrected hearts – and is seed for resurrected bodies – in a new earth
Diagram explains – timeline – dimensions parallel – two comings – flag inauguration + consummation
Now the important part – where are we now? – between victory + fulness – flashes of kingdom breaking in – not full reign
Germany took Europe quickly – allied major offensive – D Day in Normandy – drove flag – months later VE Day in Berlin – D Day decisive – Cross Decisive – brings new heaven + earth – now between D + VE days – tension
At Vineyard we have a term for this tension – ‘now + not yet‘ – kingdom is now but not yet – important concept – explains why not all healed
Before I learned this I believe kingdom is now – enough faith – have it all – complete health, success, riches – no lack – preached it
But one thing didn’t fit – ignored it but it bugged – if kingdom now – health is now – why do we die? Dying is heart attack – health failure – Jesus demonstrated power over death – we shouldn’t die
When I heard ‘not + not yet’ it made sense – then I saw it in scripture – Bethesda Jesus healed one – Lazarus Jesus raised one – flashes not fullness
One problem remained, how do we know when its now and when its not yet?
SA church lesson – Kingdom now church challenged; healings not genuine – called meeting – invited media – no healings – announced failure – pastor later confessed he had ignored God’s voice
So how do we know – by his voice – Spirit administrates gifts – he is God among us – tells us who to heal, raise, etc
Jesus stood on prophetic word for power – written for truth
Rom 8. 22-25 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Creation groans expecting – so do we – First fruits then harvest – harvest is second coming – resurrection of bodies + new heaven + earth
Phil Strout – USA Vineyard National Director Video – the already + not yet a distinctive of the Vineyard
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Feb 14 2019
The Kingdom: Now But Not Yet
(audio sermon by Gary Sampson)
Jesus told the Pharisees the Kingdom of God is now. He told the disciples it’s not yet. Both are correct. The Kingdom started with his 1st coming and comes fully at his 2nd. This affects what we can expect now, and what can’t.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Speakers notes follow –
The Kingdom: Now But Not Yet
Luke 17.20-24
Ever wonder why friend healed – you not? – told faith – but trying to have faith? Such exact science? Slightly too little don’t pass?
Then remember people with faith weren’t healed – Wimber – Nick Vujicic – So hows it work? Should we expect healing?
This is the subject of the kingdom of God – what it is – how it comes
MT4.23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Whats the connection – good news kingdom + healing? – Heaven / kingdom of God has no sickness – proclaim + demonstrate
Jesus was announcing God’s rule – before Radio + TV – new king – messenger to all towns
Told disciples MT 10.5 to – go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
So kingdom of God is the rule of God – heaven coming to earth
But to understand why some healed – need understand how the kingdom comes – lets look
Luke 17.20-24 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other.
To Pharisees – kingdom here already – not observed naturally like David on throne – visible soldiers – blind see, its come
To disciples – you will long for days of the Son of Man – don’t run after men with armies – when I come it will be obvious – I will light up the sky – all will see – Messiah will rule fully
The Messiah king comes twice – first announces he’s taking back what’s his – puts flag in earth ‘its mine’ (inauguration with cross) – second comes to claim what is his, destroys evil, takes charge (consummation)
Jesus death + resurrection opens way for – resurrected hearts – and is seed for resurrected bodies – in a new earth
Diagram explains – timeline – dimensions parallel – two comings – flag inauguration + consummation
Now the important part – where are we now? – between victory + fulness – flashes of kingdom breaking in – not full reign
Germany took Europe quickly – allied major offensive – D Day in Normandy – drove flag – months later VE Day in Berlin – D Day decisive – Cross Decisive – brings new heaven + earth – now between D + VE days – tension
At Vineyard we have a term for this tension – ‘now + not yet‘ – kingdom is now but not yet – important concept – explains why not all healed
Before I learned this I believe kingdom is now – enough faith – have it all – complete health, success, riches – no lack – preached it
But one thing didn’t fit – ignored it but it bugged – if kingdom now – health is now – why do we die? Dying is heart attack – health failure – Jesus demonstrated power over death – we shouldn’t die
When I heard ‘not + not yet’ it made sense – then I saw it in scripture – Bethesda Jesus healed one – Lazarus Jesus raised one – flashes not fullness
One problem remained, how do we know when its now and when its not yet?
SA church lesson – Kingdom now church challenged; healings not genuine – called meeting – invited media – no healings – announced failure – pastor later confessed he had ignored God’s voice
So how do we know – by his voice – Spirit administrates gifts – he is God among us – tells us who to heal, raise, etc
Jesus stood on prophetic word for power – written for truth
Rom 8. 22-25 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Creation groans expecting – so do we – First fruits then harvest – harvest is second coming – resurrection of bodies + new heaven + earth
Phil Strout – USA Vineyard National Director Video – the already + not yet a distinctive of the Vineyard
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