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10<br />
THY KINGDOM COME session one 11<br />
America was birthed in rebellion to a kingdom.<br />
“The history of the present King of Great Britain<br />
is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations,<br />
all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute<br />
tyranny over these States,” wrote Thomas Jefferson in the<br />
Declaration of Independence. In other words, this king is a<br />
jerk and his rule of us is unfair!<br />
THE LORD SHALL REIGN FOR EVER AND EVER.<br />
Exodus 15:18<br />
It is core to our nature as citizens of this country to resist<br />
subjection to a kingdom and to see this form of government<br />
as “tyranny.” Democracy is the Christian way, right? Yet it’s<br />
impossible to read very far in the gospels without noticing<br />
Jesus’s frequent mention of a kingdom and His teaching<br />
about its importance. So how should we think about this<br />
kingdom? What does Jesus mean when He talks about it?<br />
And what does it mean for us as we follow Him as Lord?<br />
Over the next few weeks, we’ll learn more about the Bible’s<br />
teaching on the kingdom of God; it’s language, customs, and<br />
values. Today we begin with an overview of why this idea is<br />
so important. Let’s dive in.<br />
AS A GROUP, DISCUSS THESE TWO QUESTIONS:<br />
What’s a topic you never get tired of talking about?<br />
What images or ideas come to mind when you think<br />
about royalty?
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