
Themes that Unlock the Bible Story: Kingdom
There are levels of meaning to any great story. And the Bible Story is certainly no exception! Particular themes--which run throughout the whole of scripture--hold the key to unlocking deeper meanings within a particular passage. Four such thematic keys are: Kingdom; Temple; Idols; and Priesthood. The first in this sermon series is Kingdom. Jesus's teaching centered on the Kingdom of God, he came to establish a never-ending Kingdom, and Easter weekend can be seen as Jesus's inauguration as king, or lord. But how is the best way to understand the "Kingdom" Christ established?