The King's Domain

(John 14:6 NIV) Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

(Matthew 4:23 NASB) Jesus was going about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom…

(Matthew 4:17 NASB) From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

(Matthew 10:7 NASB) “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’”

(Matthew 24:14 NASB) This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

The King’s Domain

There must be a for there to be a .

(John 18:37 NIV) “In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

(John 18:36 NIV) Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

1. A King by .

(Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

(Revelation 11:15b NIV) The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.

2. A King has .

(Matthew 7:28-29 NIV) When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

3. A King’s word is .

(Psalm 19:7-9 NASB) The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgements of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.

4. A King’s decree is .

(Isaiah 40:8 NIV) The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

(Matthew 24:35 NIV) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

5. A King who can be kingdom .

(John 15:16-19 NIV) You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—...you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.