The Upside-Down Kingdom

Matthew 16:24-26Matthew 20:25-28Luke 9:46-48 46

The Upside-Down Kingdom

• When Jesus came, it was never his intentions to set up a political kingdom.

The Upside-Down Kingdom

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.”

John 18:36 NLT

The Upside-Down Kingdom

Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”

Luke 17:20-21 NLT

The Upside-Down Kingdom

• When Jesus came, it was never his intentions to set up a political kingdom.

• The Kingdom of God is both in and among us.

• King Jesus wants to establish his rule and reign in us and among us.

The Upside-Down Kingdom

• Kingdom Values

– Losers are the winners (Matthew 16:24-26)

The Upside-Down Kingdom

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20 NLT

The Upside-Down Kingdom

The soul is eternal and the seat of desires, emotions, and the will.

Lexman Theological Wordbook

The Upside-Down Kingdom

• Kingdom Values

– Losers are the winners (Matthew 16:24-26)

– To be great, serve (Matthew 20:25-28)

– The least is the greatest ( Luke 9:46-48)