Already but Not Yet
Matthew 2:1-12, Mark 1:15, Luke 4:16-21, Matthew 4:23-25
Are you a destination person or a journey person? In other words, when you are on the move (either spiritually or physically), moving toward a destination, do you simply endure the trip to the destination or do you look at the trip, the journey as part of the ultimate destination?
Let me give you a secular example: if you are planning a destination vacation (say to Disney World), is the time leading up to the trip just a necessary evil that you have to endure in order to arrive at the destination, or is the planning and the time leading up to the destination part of the journey and met with the same excitement and attitude as the destination (Disney) itself?
Let me give you the Biblical example. As a Christian, we know we are saved by grace through faith. We are saved for the Kingdom of God. But when does that Kingdom start? Does it simply refer to the end times when we enjoy spending eternity in God’s presence? Or somehow does it include the waiting time which would include everyday of our earthly lives – 24/7?
This week, we will take a look at Scripture that shows that the Kingdom of God is ALREADY AND NOT YET, in other words, it is already here partially but not fully here.
