We are kicking off a sermon series this week titled “The Greatest” in this series we are looking at…
- The greatest kingdom – The greatest commandment – The greatest in the kingdom
- The greatest sacrifice – The greatest victory – The greatest commission
This week specifically we are talking about the greatest kingdom and commandment. What makes the kingdom of heaven so great?
God is with us – Garden of Eden-God walked with Adam and Eve Tabernacle in the desert- Temple in Israel
Jesus on Earth (Emmanuel)
Matthew 4:17 (NKJV)
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Holy Spirit in us
Luke 17:20-21 (NKJV)
Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
With each step, we get closer and closer to experiencing the ultimate kingdom – New Heaven and new Earth of Revelation 21
7 things to be excited about for the Greatest Kingdom
Most of us have heard about the streets of gold and the pearly gates and the great city with the huge walls, and the river coming from the throne of God BUT…For me, it’s the things that are not there that get me more excited about the greatest Kingdom.
Revelation 21 and 22 tell us about 7 things that will not be in this great kingdom that we have to look forward to.
1) The Sea Revelation 21:1
- Possibly literal, and if so, there will be something so much better…
- The Sea in that time represented turmoil, chaos, fear, uncertainty and danger…
- The Sea is what divides nations from other nations
- The Sea in the temple (priest would use to wash hands and feet…purify themselves before entering into God’s presence)
2) Death-Revelation 21:4
3) Mourning-Revelation 21:4 4) Weeping-Revelation 21:4 5) Pain-Revelation 21:4
4) Weeping-Revelation 21:4
5) Pain-Revelation 21:4
6) Night-Rev 21:25