Resurrected and Ruling (R & R)

Posted by Dave Stone

Revelation 20:4-6

Sermon Outline

RELATE

Have you ever shopped for a major purchase (car, major appliance, house, etc.)? What criteria did you use to make a final decision?

REVIEW

Looking back over this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly challenged you, confused you, or caught your attention?

Read Acts 20:32. How does the Word build your “character,” “competency,” and “chemistry” in order to inherit the Kingdom? [Address each 'C']
The Word builds character by revealing problems, judging the heart.
The Word builds competency by giving clear instructions.
The Word builds chemistry by telling us how to relate to God and one another.

What is the millennium, when does it occur, and how is it different from eternity?
The millennium is a 1000 year period when Satan is bound and Jesus reigns. It occurs after the Great Tribulation and before the Great White Throne judgment. The millennium differs from eternity in that it is still bound by time.

APPLICATION

Read Revelation 20:6 and 1 Peter 2:9. Note: these verses show Christ’s followers are priests now and in the future. What are the roles and responsibilities of a priest? To whom are you being a priest?
The roles and responsibilities of a priest include serving God, prayers on behalf of people (intercession), and proclaiming God to people (help them understand Scripture). Perhaps more after hearing the sermon…

Which of the three ‘C’s do you need to focus on now? What specific change do you think you need to make? Can you or your group think of Scripture to help you?
Use this as an opportunity to apply specific Scripture to your life and the lives of your group members.

DIG

Read 1 Corinthians 6. What implications does this have for receiving an inheritance? Consider the possibility that believers can choose to be righteous or unrighteous.
Certain activities indicate that we are not being faithful to the guidelines God has established. Key concept: all believers do not receive the same inheritance. In fact, the biblical use of “inheritance” refers to those who are faithful followers (disciples) of Jesus Christ. How we live our lives as believers has eternal consequences.

What do you discover about inheriting the Kingdom of God from the following passages:

• Matthew 25:31-40 – describes those who will inherit the Kingdom
• 1 Corinthians 15:50 – we need new, imperishable bodies to inherit the Kingdom of God
• Galatians 5:19-21 – describes those that won’t inherit the Kingdom although they may enter it
• Ephesians 5:3-5 – describes those that won’t inherit the Kingdom although they may enter it