Sunday Service Sermon 39.25

The Kingdom Begins  Mark 16

Today we will see that the reign of Jesus Christ in His Kingdom began with His resurrection from the dead.

 Mark 16:1-8   

1. The day started with an ___________________ of ________
2. There was a _______________ that reveals _____________ ______________
3. There was _________________
4. There was __________________
5. There was an ______________________ that was intended to _______________
6. There were _______________________
7. There was a ______________ reaction

 The resurrection was the initiation of God’s kingdom purpose on the earth. 

1. To verify the ____________ of Jesus – Romans 1:3-4  
2. To validate our __________ of ________________________ – 1 Cor. 6:14   
3. To vindicate us from all ________ – Romans 4:25

 The resurrection marked the crowning of the King 

       Ephesians 1:15-23   Ephesians 2:1-10   

1. God raised Jesus in ____________ to be King – 1:20
2. Jesus is King _______________ – 1:21
3. Jesus is the _________ of the _______________ – 1:22

 What does this mean for us today? 

1. We have the ________ of ____________ and ______________ so we can fully _______ the ________ – 1:17
2. We now _______ for the ____________ – 1:18
3. We now _______ in ____________ – 1:19
4. We are ________ because of God’s ______ – 2:1-5; 8-9
5. We have been ___________ with the _______ in ___________

Eph. 2:6-7

6. We have been ____-_____________ to do God’s __________

Eph. 2:10

1. 4:21-24  

By faith in what Jesus did we now live in a spiritual kingdom as representatives of the King with our hearts set on the fulfillment of the Kingdom when Jesus returns.