September 29th, 2015 |
Eschatology |
3 Comments The Kingdom of God Came With Power
In this article, we going to examine the kingdom of God came with power according to Mark 9:1. Before we delve directly into the subject, let me share a true story with you.
Several years ago, Don Preston and I would attend the lectures at ACU in Abilene, TX, where we had a booth set up. We shared Covenant Eschatology with any who would talk to us. In the beginning it was only a few, but over the years more and more people would stop by the booth and engage in conversation. Also, as the years ...
When Did the Kingdom of God Come With Power?
Has the kingdom of God arrived? If so, did it arrive on the day of Pentecost following the death, resurrection and ascension of Christ? The answer revolves around the use of the word power in a companion text, Mark 9:1. Some have mistakenly associated the power of the Holy Spirit with the power of Jesus as Sovereign King of kings and Lord of lords with the coming of the Holy Spirit.
This is an extended podcast, just over thirty minutes, so be prepared. We proved an extended amount of details reasoning o the ...
When Did the Kingdom of God Come With Power?
Kingdom of God Comes With Power
This subject matter in this post comes from a question in response to a video we have on YouTube. I am including a link to the video below.
Many, largely ministers of the churches of Christ who advocate futurist views on the return of the Lord, argue that the kingdom came with power on Pentecost following the resurrection and ascension of Christ.
In this view, they are following traditions with unsubstantiated conclusions. They have taken the "going away" and absence of Christ and turned it into a coming.
Jesus ...
