Part 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Christ will build His church (that is yet to appear in the future)
Matt. 16:18
kingdom
involves a ruler, subjects, and dominion
The Messiah is the Ruler whose kingdom will be established at the Second Coming and fulfill those promises made to David
Davidic/messianic kingdom
a concept of the kingdom that is a “mystery” (davidic kingdom) (Matt. 13)
is taking place at the present or the period between Christ’s two advents
The relationship of the Church to these kingdoms
- The church is not part of the Davidic kingdom.
- The church is part of the “kingdom of heaven” and the mysteries of it.
- The church is equivalent to the spiritual kingdom.
the beginning of Israel (OT)
Exodus
the beginning of the church (NT)
Day of Pentecost
main reason why Israel and the church are not the same
they are contrasted or distinguished after the establishment of the church (Acts 3:12)
kai (Eng. and)
emphatic, not explicative
“Israel of God”
refers to Jews who have_truly followed Christ_ by abandoning legalism
Christ is the founder and His disciples have a part in the foundation of the building
Ephesians 2:20
Christ became the Cornerstone by His death and resurrection
Acts 4:11; Eph. 2:2
Christ purchased the church by His own blood
Acts 20:28
Christ became the head over the church by His resurrection and ascension
Ephesians 1:20-28
Christ gives gifts to the members of His body (church)
Ephesians 4:8
Christ sent the Holy Spirit, who “activated the church into a functioning entity”
Acts 2:33
The Holy Spirit is the person in whom believers were all baptized into one body.
1 Cor. 12:13
The Holy Spirit indwells individual believers.
1 Cor. 6:19
The Holy Spirit indwells local churches.
1 Cor. 3:16
The Holy Spirit indwells the body of Christ.
Ephesians 2:22
(OT) Gentiles will share in God’s plan of redemption.
Genesis 12:3; Isa. 42:6-7
The joining of Jews and Gentiles in one body (new man)
Ephesians 2:15
