"Part 07950 - ESCH, CHURCH AND KINGDOM"

07950 THECHURCHANDTHEKINGDOM

DEFINITIONS: The Church: The church is a living organism composed of all believers of the church age. The believers are the body, and Christ is the Head of that body. (In this study we will be looking at the universal church and not the local church.) Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:13 The Kingdom: The earthly reign of Jesus Christ upon the earth for one thoUSAnd years. It includes the following: A king, A land, A people.

Luke 1:31-33; Genesis 15:18; Zechariah 14:9; Matthew 25:31-34 The church and kingdom compared:

THECHURCHTHEKINGDOM A mystery to theThe kingdom is the emphasis Old Testament people.of the Old Testament.

Ephesians 3:1-9Isaiah 9:7 Colossians 1:26-27Psalms 145:11-13 Daniel 7:14 Obadiah 1:21 The church has a heavenlyThe kingdom emphasis is emphasis.the earth.

Php 3:20Genesis 12:1 Deuteronomy 28:7,13 The church was plannedThe kingdom promised before creation.to Israel.

Ephesians 1:4Matthew 25:34 The church has heavenlyThe kingdom has earthly characteristics.characteristics.

Galatians 3:26 ffMatthew 8:11 Colossians 3:9-11Zechariah 14:16-21 Zechariah 8:22-23 The church involvesThe kingdom involves spiritual blessings.material blessings.

Ephesians 1:3Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 24:34-35 Deuteronomy 8:7-9 The church is built upThe kingdom will be set up. by the saints.

Ephesians 2:19-22Daniel 2:44 Christ is the headChrist is the king of Israel of the Church.and will reign on the earth.

Ephesians 1:22-23Isaiah 9:6-7 Colossians 1:18Luke 1:31-33 Revelation 19:11-16 Zechariah 14:9 The church began atThe kingdom will begin Pentecost and will beat the coming of raptured before theChrist. tribulation.

Acts 2:1-4Luke 19:11-27 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17Daniel 7:9-14 Ephesians 3:20-21Revelation 11:15 1 Corinthians 15:20-28