This study is about defining the kingdom of God through how Jesus described it and how it is showed in Luke and Acts. Furthermore, this study is observing how the kingdom of God was started and expanded in the early church era. The understanding of the kingdom of God is the most important motive of ...
This study is about defining the kingdom of God through how Jesus described it and how it is showed in Luke and Acts. Furthermore, this study is observing how the kingdom of God was started and expanded in the early church era. The understanding of the kingdom of God is the most important motive of faith for all communities and individuals who have the faith of Yahweh, beginning with the ancient Hebrews, to the time of Jesus, and to the present.
The Israelites desperate longing for the kingdom of God are found in the Old Testament. Psalmist sang about the coming Messiah and his throne and many prophets wrote their aspiration for the kingdom of God and their faith in God’s salvation in their books. In addition, Jews who desired the restoration of Jerusalem and its glory during the exile period were essentially desiring the kingdom of God. John the Baptist in the New Testament parallels such desire of the kingdom of God and preaches, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" (Matthew 3: 2). Likewise, at the center of Jesus’ ministry was the kingdom of God and the Gospel of Luke depicted it very well.
Luke’s account of Jesus’ ministry revolves about the kingdom of God and professes and it must be the center of Christian faith. Luke claims that the very purpose of Jesus’ preaching and teaching and miracle works was to reveal the kingdom of God that has come down to earth. The record of Jesus sending his disciples to the world with a mission to preach the Gospel is also an example of how Luke emphasizes the kingdom of God is his account.
By identifying the diverse people group to whom Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God, such as the poor, children, the demon-possessed man, the wounded, and even those who were on the cross with him, Luke depicts the kingdom of God with more realistic, gradual, and clearer hope. While the beatitude in the Matthew writes, “Blessed are the poor in Spirit,” Luke writes “Blessed are you who are poor,” and emphasize that Jesus was ministering to those who were physically poor. When Matthew focuses on the spiritual hunger, Luke points that those who were financially poor. Again, this also shows how Luke crafted his account to emphasizes how Jesus’ message about the kingdom of God was preached to diverse people and how the message gave tangible hope to all of them. After writes the Gospel account with the proclamation of the kingdom of God as its central message, Luke writes Acts to show how the kingdom of God continues to expand.
The most important point of this study is to confirm how the Kingdom of God that is proclaimed by Jesus in Luke was realized and expanded in Acts. Dr. Yoon, Chul-won’s insights on how Jesus’ teachings on the kingdom of God have come true in Acts are worth noticing. Dr. Yoon Chul-won argues that the kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed is first actualized through the formation of the Early Church in Acts two. And through the miracles of the apostles, Dr. Yoon, Chul-won argues, Jesus’ reign is passed on. In addition, the birth and the expansion of churches with the Apostles’ sacrificial work in Acts shows how the concepts of the kingdom of God in Luke are realized and expanded in Acts. Furthermore, the concepts of the kingdom in Acts is juxtaposed with the concept of the kingdom in the Roman culture, indicating that the eternal city is not the Roman but the kingdom of God. Moreover, the kingdom of God shows its status more strongly by the disciples. The disciples are captured and led by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the kingdom of God.
Consequently, this study will focus on the concept and expansion of the kingdom of God by comparing Luke and Acts, citing various Gospels and Paul’s letters if necessary.
This study is about defining the kingdom of God through how Jesus described it and how it is showed in Luke and Acts. Furthermore, this study is observing how the kingdom of God was started and expanded in the early church era. The understanding of the kingdom of God is the most important motive of faith for all communities and individuals who have the faith of Yahweh, beginning with the ancient Hebrews, to the time of Jesus, and to the present.
The Israelites desperate longing for the kingdom of God are found in the Old Testament. Psalmist sang about the coming Messiah and his throne and many prophets wrote their aspiration for the kingdom of God and their faith in God’s salvation in their books. In addition, Jews who desired the restoration of Jerusalem and its glory during the exile period were essentially desiring the kingdom of God. John the Baptist in the New Testament parallels such desire of the kingdom of God and preaches, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" (Matthew 3: 2). Likewise, at the center of Jesus’ ministry was the kingdom of God and the Gospel of Luke depicted it very well.
Luke’s account of Jesus’ ministry revolves about the kingdom of God and professes and it must be the center of Christian faith. Luke claims that the very purpose of Jesus’ preaching and teaching and miracle works was to reveal the kingdom of God that has come down to earth. The record of Jesus sending his disciples to the world with a mission to preach the Gospel is also an example of how Luke emphasizes the kingdom of God is his account.
By identifying the diverse people group to whom Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God, such as the poor, children, the demon-possessed man, the wounded, and even those who were on the cross with him, Luke depicts the kingdom of God with more realistic, gradual, and clearer hope. While the beatitude in the Matthew writes, “Blessed are the poor in Spirit,” Luke writes “Blessed are you who are poor,” and emphasize that Jesus was ministering to those who were physically poor. When Matthew focuses on the spiritual hunger, Luke points that those who were financially poor. Again, this also shows how Luke crafted his account to emphasizes how Jesus’ message about the kingdom of God was preached to diverse people and how the message gave tangible hope to all of them. After writes the Gospel account with the proclamation of the kingdom of God as its central message, Luke writes Acts to show how the kingdom of God continues to expand.
The most important point of this study is to confirm how the Kingdom of God that is proclaimed by Jesus in Luke was realized and expanded in Acts. Dr. Yoon, Chul-won’s insights on how Jesus’ teachings on the kingdom of God have come true in Acts are worth noticing. Dr. Yoon Chul-won argues that the kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed is first actualized through the formation of the Early Church in Acts two. And through the miracles of the apostles, Dr. Yoon, Chul-won argues, Jesus’ reign is passed on. In addition, the birth and the expansion of churches with the Apostles’ sacrificial work in Acts shows how the concepts of the kingdom of God in Luke are realized and expanded in Acts. Furthermore, the concepts of the kingdom in Acts is juxtaposed with the concept of the kingdom in the Roman culture, indicating that the eternal city is not the Roman but the kingdom of God. Moreover, the kingdom of God shows its status more strongly by the disciples. The disciples are captured and led by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the kingdom of God.
Consequently, this study will focus on the concept and expansion of the kingdom of God by comparing Luke and Acts, citing various Gospels and Paul’s letters if necessary.
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