7 marks of the kingdom
This morning I have been praying about God’s Kingdom coming in greater and greater measure and power in and around us. I was stirred to pray, having come across and handout for some teaching I had done a while ago.
May we see more and more of this in our workplaces, clubs, homes, life groups and Sunday gathering. Pray! Do!
| Kingdom theme | Luke 4 / Isaiah 61 reference | Key Isaiah Verse | Jesus’ Ministry | Early church |
| Deliverance or salvation | “Liberty to captives” | Isaiah 61:1
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Demonic deliverance, forgiveness of sin | Demonic deliverance, forgiveness of sin,
Peter and Paul released from prison |
| Righteousness and justice | “Liberty to the oppressed, good news to the poor” | Isaiah 32:1,16 | Healing on the Sabbath, woman in adultery
The cross |
Declaration of the cross and our new identity in Christ |
| Peace | “Bind up the broken hearted” | Isaiah 9:6, 32:17 | Calming of the storm, “Go in peace” | Looking for men and women of peace.
Proclamation of peace with God |
| Joy | “Oil of gladness” | Isaiah 9:3 | Joy in reception of the kingdom, persecution, ministry success and prayer | 79 times!
Joy in the city, Normal kingdom life is Romans 14:17 |
| God’s presence | “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” | Isaiah 60:1 | Jesus baptism, return from wilderness, healing power… | Pentecost, prayer meetings, deacons, mass fillings with the Spirit… |
| Healing | “recovery of sight to the blind” | Isaiah 35:5-6 | Every person Jesus ministered to was healed | Many healed |
| Comfort | “To comfort all who mourn” | Isaiah 51:3 | The promised of the comforter (John 14:26) | Comfort in affliction 2 Cor 1:3; one anothering |
