Planting Churches among the City's Poor - Volume 1

126 • P LANTING C HURCHES AMONG THE C ITY ’ S P OOR : V OLUME 1

7. Messiah’s life and deeds : the majesty of the Kingdom, John 1.14-18

8. Messiah’s resurrection : the victory and vindication of the King, Rom.1.1-4

9. Messiah’s commission : the call to proclaim his Kingdom worldwide, Matt. 28.18-20

10. Messiah’s ascension : his coronation, Heb.1.2-4

11. Messiah’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit : the arrabon (surety, pledge) of the Kingdom, 2 Cor.1.20

12. Messiah’s Church : The foretaste and agent of the Kingdom, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

13. Messiah’s session : his generalship of his forces (1 Cor. 15.24-28), and his high priestly intercession and advocacy at the Father’s right hand, Rom. 8.24; Rom. 8.27; Isa. 53.12; John 16.23; John 16.26-27; John 17.20-24; Heb. 4.14-15; Heb. 7.25; Heb. 9.24; 1 John 2.1-2 14. Messiah’s return : the consummation of his Kingdom reign, Rev. 19.6-9; Zech. 14.5; John 14.3; Acts 1.11; 1 Thess. 4.14; 1 Thess. 4.16; 2 Thess. 1.5-9; 2 Thess. 2.1; 1 John 3.2; Rev. 1.7 1. The Shekinah has reappeared in the midst of the Church, which now is the dwelling place of God as his temple, Eph. 2.19-22. 2. The people ( ecclesia ) of the living God congregates here: Christ’s own from every kindred, people, nation, tribe, status, and culture, 1 Pet. 2.8-9.

E. What Christus Victor signifies in the assembly of believers

3. God’s Sabbath rest is enjoyed and celebrated here, freedom, wholeness, and the justice of God, Heb. 4.3-10.

4. The Year of Jubilee has come: forgiveness, renewal, and restitution, Col. 1.13; Matt. 6.33; Eph. 1.3; 2 Pet. 1.3-4.