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Kingdom of God Part 5: the Sermon on the Mount

This is episode 5 of Rob's study on the Kingdom of God. In this study, Rob provides an overview of the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7) and what it means for understanding the Kingdom of God today. 

For a deeper dive into the Sermon on the Mount see Rob's presentation on YouTube: 

Note Rob refers to Ezek 37 several times: that should have been Ezek 36! 

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Kingdom of God #4: Rom 8 & All Creation

Rob continues his study of the Kingdom of God by looking at Romans 8 and its climactic role in the narrative of Romans and its stress on the redemption of all creation. We dovetail into discussions of Predestination and Free Will also. 

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Notes for the study: 

8:1-11 Life through the Son and the Spirit

1. Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ (1); i.e., who live according to the Spirit (4)
2. For, (explanation as to why there is no condemnation) (2) ans: God has liberated us!
3. God did what the Law could not do (3)
4. Condemned sin in the flesh (3): i.e., the flesh of Jesus

1. Sending His own Son (cf 8:32; 5:10; 1:3-4; Gal 4:4)
2. Sent in the ‘likeness’ of sinful flesh

1. Jesus was truly human

1. And as an offering for sin

1. In order that (divine purpose) the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us (4; 7:10; Ezek 36:26, 27)
   1. Cf 7:10: The life the Torah intended to give to God’s people is now given by His Spirit
   2. Who do not walk according to the flesh: I.e., the rebellious human nature: humanity both as mortal and rebellious
   3. But according to the Spirit: i.e., the Holy Spirit (cf 1:4; 8:9-11, 12-27)
2. Flesh v Spirit: each characterized by a way of thinking (5-6)
   1. Thinking of the flesh is death (6)
   2. Thinking of the Spirit is life and peace
3. Because: the reason why flesh thinking is death is because: It is hostile to God (7)
   1. Such persons cannot please God (implication is that those in the Spirit can do so! See 8:28)
4. You are in the Spirit (9; Gal 4:29)
   1. The Spirit indwells you: Spirit indwells us just as the Shekinah indwelt the Temple (cf 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19)
   2. Result is the guarantee of resurrection (10-11)
5. Christ is in you (10)
6. The body is dead because of sin (10)
7. Spirit of Him who raised Jesus dwells in you (11; cf 1 Cor 15)
   1. He who raised Jesus will also give life to your mortal bodies
   2. Through His Spirit

 

8:12-30 The Inheritance Guaranteed

8:12-17 Led by the Spirit

1. Thus, we have an obligation/debtors (12): Not to the flesh
   1. If you live that way you will die (13)
2. If by the Spirit you will live (13)
3. For, (explains to whom we are indebted to; not just why we will live) Those led by the Spirit are sons of God (14)
   1. Led by the Spirit; imagery taken from the Exodus and wilderness wanderings: cloud and fire (cf Exod 13:21-22; 14:19, 24; 40:38; Num 9:15-23; 10:34; 14:14; Deut 1:33; Neh 9:12, 19; Ps 78:14; 105:39)
   2. These are sons of God! (cf Isa 1:2; Hos 1:10; 11:1)
4. Not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear (15; Gal 4:8-11)
5. Instead, a Spirit of adoption to Sons (15)
6. We cry out ‘Abba, Father’ (cf Gal 4:6)
7. The Spirit bears witness that we are children of God (16): Heirs too (17)
   1. Heirs of God: Fellow heirs with Christ
8. If we suffer with Him (17; Mark 8:34-38)
9. In order that, we might be glorified with Him (17)

1. Thus, Christians become full-heirs with Christ
2. The Sprit bears witness (16)
3. This includes sharing in His sufferings (17) and His glory (cf John 17:24)

8:18-30 Renewal of All Things

1. For, I consider (18)
2. These present sufferings will not compare with the eternal glory awaiting us (18; 2 Cor 4:17)
3. Anxious longing of creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God (19)
   1. For, creation was subjected to frustration (20)
   2. Creation will be set free from slavery to corruption (21)
   3. This happens when the glory of the children of God occurs (21)
4. For, the whole creation ‘groans’ and ‘suffers’ (22)
5. We ourselves groan (23)
6. Having the ‘firstfruits’ of the Spirit (23; 2 Cor 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:14)
   1. God’s future redemption has already come into the present (cf 8:4, 9-11, 13-17)
7. We await our adoption as sons (23)
   1. Already/not yet: we have been adopted (15) and are children of God (16-17)
8. This Glory includes the redemption of our bodies (23; 8:11; 1 Cor 15:54; 2 Cor 5:1-5; Phil 3:21)
9. We were saved in ‘hope’ (24)
   1. Therefore, we must strain with ‘perseverance’ for it (24)
   2. Hope for what is unseen: then has a future referent (contrast is between what is present and future and not what is earthly and heavenly)
10. Spirit, also, helps us in our weaknesses (26)
    1. Spirit intercedes for us (so does Christ: 34)
11. God knows the mind of the Spirit (27)
12. Our present sufferings are leading us to conformity to the image of His Son (29)
13. But we know that God is causing all things to work for good (28)
14. Result of the process is that we will ‘become conformed to the image of His Son’ (29)
    1. Refers back to 1:18: the image of God that has been distorted by idolatry and immorality is restored through Jesus
    2. This is the purpose for which we were called, chosen, and predestined
    3. Conformity to the Son means conformity in His death: hence, ‘that He might be the firstborn’ (29; cf 3:10-11)
15. Those God Foreknew-Predestined-called-justified-glorified (29-30)
    1. Thus, the believer has no reason for concern: what God has begun He will complete (Phil 1:6)
    2. Foreknowledge: means more than just advanced knowledge; connected with ‘call’ (cf 1:1; Gal 1:15)
    3. Predestined: references God’s setting people apart in advance (with ‘foreknow’) for a purpose
    4. Called: through the Gospel to announce His lordship
16. For Paul, ‘called’ refers to a person who respond in faith to the Gospel (1 Thess 1:4-5; 2 Thess 2:13-14)
    5. Justified: by faith
    6. Glorified: already seated with Him in the heavenly realm (Eph 2:6)

 

8:31-39 Nothing can Separate Us from the Love of God

Argument is simple: since God’s love has done so much for Christians there is no power that can shake love from completing the job (cf 5:6-10; 1 Cor 15:20-28)

Biblical allusions and echoes:

• 32: Abraham and Isaac in Gen 22
• 34: 3^rd servant song Isa 50:4-9 (note the servant songs are traditionally applied to Jesus; here the church?)—the song is one of the servant standing before hostile enemies, trusting in God and awaiting His vindication
• 34: Jesus intercedes for us alludes to Isa 53:12
• 34: Jesus at the right hand of God Ps 110:1
• 36: sheep to be slaughtered cites Ps 44:22; and alludes to Isa 53:7

1. If God is for us, who is against us? (31)
   1. Answer: ‘no one’
   2. Because God having not spared his Son, will now give us all things (32)
2. Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? (33)
   1. Answer: ‘no one’
   2. Because God is the one who justifies (33)
3. Who shall condemn us? (34)
   1. Answer: ‘no one’
   2. Because Christ died, was raised, and now intercedes (34)
4. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ (35)
   1. Answer: ‘no one’ (not tribulation, distress, persecution, nor famine—events, threats, circumstances)
   2. Because we are victorious through the one who loved us (37)
5. Nothing can separate us from the love of God (38-39)
   1. For, (38)
   2. Neither, death, life, angels, principalities, things present, things to come, powers, height, depth, nor any created thing (forces that might stand behind the physical threats listed in 35)

 

 

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Kingdom of God #3: Part 2 (Luke 6)

This study continues our examination of Luke 6. We are trying to discern Jesus' ethic in light of the Kingdom of God and how Jesus was overturning the way the world takes care of others and replacing it with His view which demonstrates concern for the marginalized and oppressed. 

 

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Kingdom of God #3: The Ethics of the Kingdom

Todays podcast is session 3 of the study on the Kingdom of God that Rob has been leading via zoom. Today's study looks at Luke 6:20-49. 

 

Luke 6:17-49 Sermon on the Plain

‘Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?’ (46)

1. Four blessings: ‘Blessed are you’ (i.e., those who follow Him and are . . . ) (blessing means one who is the object of Grace and is happy; not the one who has an easy life)

1. ‘Who are ___________________’ (20); ‘yours is the ____________________________________’
2. ‘Who ________________________’ (21); ‘you shall be ___________________’ (cf Ps 37:16-19; 107:9; 132:15; 146:7; Isa 49-9-10; 55:1-2; Ezek 34:29)
3. ‘Who ______________________________’; ‘you shall ______________________’

1. Weeping is often the result of a person suffering injustice (Ps 126:5-6; 137:1; Isa 40:1-2)

1. ‘When________________________’ (22; 1 Pet 4:14-16); ‘reward ________________ is great’ (23)
2. Result: ‘Be glad . . . leap for joy’ (23) 2 reasons: ‘for’

1. _________________________________ is great (Rom 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17-18)
2. For this is how ________________________________________________ (cf Luke 11:47-51; Acts 7:51-52; Jer 2:29-30; 11:18-21; 20:2; 26:8-11, 20; 37:15-16; 38:4-6; 1 Kings 18:4, 13; 19:10; 22:27; 2 Chron 16:10; 24:21; Neh 9:26)

 

1. Four woes: (24-26) ‘Woe to you (i.e., those who do not follow him and are . . .; cf Deut 27:15-26; Isa 5:8-23; 30:1-2; 31:1; 33:1; 65:13-16; Matt 11:20-24; 23:13-29; 24:19; 26:24; Mark 13:17; 14:21; Jude :11; Rev 8:13; 12:12; 18:10-12); ‘woe’ is an exclamation of pain and pity for the misfortune that awaits

1. Who are _______________’; ‘you are __________________________________’ (24; 16:19-31)
2. ‘Who are _________________’; ‘you shall be ______________’ (25; Isa 5:22; 65:13; Amos 8:11)
3. ‘Who ___________________’; ‘you shall _________________________’ (Isa 65:14; Rev 18:15, 19)
4. ‘When all men _____________________’; ‘fathers used to __________________________ (26)

1. Jesus’ message is often unpopular (John 15:19; James 4:4; Luke 2:34; 12:51-53; 1 Cor 1:18-25; 1 Pet 3:13-17)
2. Israel often courted prophets who gave messages that were popular rather than God’s message (Jer 5:31; 14:13-16; 23:9-15, 27-28; Ezek 22:23-31; Isa 30:10; Mic 2:11)

 

 

6:27-38

4 commands (27-28): love

1. _______________________________________ (27; Acts 7:58-60; Rom 12:16-121; 1 Thess 5:15; 1 Pet 3:9): Love is expressed radically in term of loving those who oppose you

1. Cf John 13:34-35; 15:12-17; Rom 12;17-21; 13:10; Gal 6:2; James 2:8; 1 John 3:11-18

1. Do good to those who _____________________________________________
   1. Those who are hostile to God’s people (1;71; Ps 18:17; 106:10)
2. Bless those who ___________________________________ (28)
3. Pray for those who __________________________________

 

4 illustrations (29-30)

1. Hit on the right cheek; ______________________________________(29)
2. Takes your coat; do not __________________________________
3. Give to __________________________________________ (30; 1 Tim 6:8-18)
4. Whoever takes ______________________________________

 

Command (31): love

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ (31)

 

3 illustrations (32-34)

1. If you ____________ only those who ________________ you, what reward? (32)
2. ___________________ to only to those who do _____________________ to you (33)
3. _______________ to only those whom you expect a return (34; cf 30)

 

Summary/Command (35): love

1. Love your enemies (35); Do good; lend and expect nothing

 

 

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What is the Kingdom of God #1

What is the Kingdom of God? This week we are looking at the biblical story and what the Jewish world was expecting?  

Today's podcast is a recording of a zoom Bible study that Rob is leading in the fall of 2021. 

 

To prepare for week 1 read the Gospel of Luke chs 1-3 and the introduction below!

 

Notes:

Luke and the Kingdom of God

The KOG is ____________________________________

What were the first century Jews expecting?

They were expecting a king that would _____________ them from foreign oppression and _____________ God’s rule (Daniel—see notes below: cf Ezek 37:24-27)

Luke is framed with references to _________________ (Luke 1:1; 24:45-47)

• In Luke, Jesus is _____________________________________________

 

• In Luke, Jesus is the _________________________ (Luke tells the story of Jesus as the fulfillment of the story of David and his kingdom)

 

• In Luke, the Kingdom of God ________________________________

 

Jesus is preaching the KOG: Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2, 11; 16:16; 18:29

Entrance into the KOG: Luke 18:9-19:10

Acknowledgement of sins (18:14)

Trust in Jesus alone (18:16-17, 37-42)

Confidence in nothing else (18:11-12, 18-30; 19:1-10)

Those who respond are:

Those who come to Him (18:16)

Those who follow Him (18:22, 28, 43)

Those who have faith in Him (18:42)

Those who welcome Him (19:6)

 

 

 

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What is the Kingdom of God #2

What is the Kingdom of God? This week we are looking at the biblical story and what the Jewish world was expecting?  

Today's podcast is a recording of a zoom Bible study that Rob is leading in the fall of 2021. 

 

Notes: 

Col 3:1-14

Distinguishing the kingdom of God from the kingdoms of the world

They are different with regards to time

 

 1 Cor 10:11

 

1. Kingdoms of the world: “This/the age,”/or the “present age”: Matt 12:32; 13:39-40, 49; 28:20; Mark 10:30; Luke 16:8; 20:34; 1 Cor 2:6, 8; Gal 1:4; Eph 1:21; Tit 2:12—
2. Kingdom of God: the “age to come”: Matt 12:32; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; 20:35; Eph 1:21; Heb 6:5

 

The “age to come” has arrived _____________________________

 

Though the “age to come” (kingdom of God) has already arrived, “this age” (the “present age” or the kingdoms of the world) ___________________________

 

 

They are different because the kingdoms of the world will pass away, but the kingdom of God is eternal

The kingdoms of the world are _____________________, while the kingdom of God _________________

 

Matt 13:39

1 Cor 2:6

1 John 2:8

 

Matt 6:19-20

 

Col 3:1-2

 

Col 3:12-14

 

They are different because they have different rulers

Gen 3:15 Seed of the woman v seed of the Serpent!

 

2 Cor 4:4

1 John 5:19

Luke 4:5-6

1 Cor 15:23-26

 

In the present, the kingdom of God and the kingdom(s) of the world ____________________ to one another

 

Psalm 73

 

If you would like the study notes that go along with this class email Rob at rdalrymple19@gmail.com and let him know what study you are listening to and what notes you would like access to 

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Q&A#2 Knowing God‘s will

Rob and Vinnie take on more of your questions. This time they address "what is the will of God?" and  "where are all the prophetic voices?"  

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Christian Nationalism in Review

Vinnie and Rob review their key take-aways from the prior 5 episodes on Christian Nationalism. 

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Christian Nationalism and the Church: what does this mean for us?

We have been exploring Christian Nationalism and why it is such a danger to the American church. Today we interview 4 pastors to hear their thoughts and how Christian Nationalism is impacting and hindering their ministries.  

Pastors JC Baysinger, Curtis Lillie, Clint Leavitt, and Jackie Parks

Here is a link to the book that Clint mentioned on The Liturgy of Politics

Here is a link to the book Jackie recommends: Prophetic Lament

Here is a link to the research Clint references on the book of Psalms and our modern worship.

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Christian Nationalism with David Crump Part 2

This is part 2 of Rob and Vinnie's discussion on Christian Nationalism with David Crump. David has written a fantastic expose on Christian Nationalism and the Kingdom of God. 

 

You can buy David's book I Pledge Allegiance: A Believer's Guide to Kingdom Citizenship in Twenty-First-Century America

Here are the Amazon links to:

Stanley Hauerwas’ books

Richard Rothstein Color of Law

George Eldon Ladd The Presence of the Future

David deSilva Unholy Allegiances

David’s critique of Vodie Baucham’s book

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