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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
How would you describe what the gospel (good news) is?
How would you describe what the gospel (good news) is?
Jesus often uses the phrase the kingdom of God/Heaven. What do you think he is talking about?
Jesus often uses the phrase the kingdom of God/Heaven. What do you think he is talking about?
INTRO VERSE: Isaiah 52:3–10
INTRO VERSE: Isaiah 52:3–10
Background—Isaiah is a Jewish prophet and he is speaking to an oppressed people who at this point in the book have been taken into exile. They were wondering how God would save them, how they could be His kingdom people.
What does this Scripture reveal about the gospel (good news) that God is bringing?
What does this Scripture reveal about the gospel (good news) that God is bringing?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
WATCH
WATCH
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
How does the video help us understand the Isaiah verses we read?
How does the video help us understand the Isaiah verses we read?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
READ: Romans 10:8–15
READ: Romans 10:8–15
What stands out to you?
What stands out to you?
How does this Scripture relate to the topic of the gospel of the kingdom?
How does this Scripture relate to the topic of the gospel of the kingdom?
How does it compare with the Isaiah verses we read?
How does it compare with the Isaiah verses we read?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
Mark 1:14–15
Mark 1:14–15
We see Jesus connecting the gospel and kingdom in these verses. What do we miss if we don’t connect them as He did?
We see Jesus connecting the gospel and kingdom in these verses. What do we miss if we don’t connect them as He did?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
How does it add to what the video discussed?
RESPOND
RESPOND
How does the idea of the gospel of the kingdom relate to who we are in Christ?
How does the idea of the gospel of the kingdom relate to who we are in Christ?
If you truly believed this, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
If you truly believed this, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
How could you apply this truth today?
How could you apply this truth today?
(If appropriate for your group ask, “Who can you share the good news of Jesus with?”)
What would it look like to live the gospel of the kingdom in community?
What would it look like to live the gospel of the kingdom in community?
END VERSE: Revelation 7:9–12
END VERSE: Revelation 7:9–12
How do these verses give you hope?
How do these verses give you hope?
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