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“When will the Kingdom of God come? (17:20)

“Now”

“in your midst”

not with observable cosmic fanfare

not in a certain localized place.

Where?

The kingdom of God is here, right in your presence – the ministry of Jesus

Spiritual (Jn. 18: 36, 37)

Entrance

- Born again (Jn. 3:3)

- Granted by Christ (Lk. 22:29)

- Called in by God (1 Thes. 2:12)

- Through repentance (Matt. 3:2)

Seek it first (Matt. 6:33)

Pray for it (Matt. 6:10)

Church – has its keys (Matt. 16:19)

- is the visible witness to its reality (Acts 1:8)

“Not Yet”

– Longing and looking for the day of the Son of Man (Lk. 17:22)

- It will be very visible (Lk. 17:24)

- Rejection and suffering must happen before glorious rule