Understanding Jesus' Resurrection and the Kingdom of God

The main takeaway is that Jesus' resurrection restores humanity's connection with God, calling believers to live as co-rulers, forgiving sins, and restoring the world.

### Jesus' Resurrection and the Invitation to the Kingdom of God
* ✝ ️ Jesus' resurrection marks the beginning of a **new era**, demonstrating God's **immense love** and the **immeasurable value** of His sacrifice.
* 🙏 The disciples, initially fearful and doubtful of Jesus' resurrection, were reassured by Jesus' physical presence, and their fear turned into **great joy**.
* 🕊 Jesus gave the disciples three messages: to **go out into the world**, to **receive the Holy Spirit**, and to **forgive sins**.
* 🌍 The disciples were called to live as **co-rulers with God**, restoring the world and living a life of **forgiveness and reconciliation**.
* 💧 In Romans 6, it is explained that through baptism, believers are **united with Christ in His death and resurrection**, gaining **new life and freedom from sin**.
* 🔒 The Holy Spirit guides and strengthens believers, **certifying them as God's children** and helping them **live according to God's will**.
* 🌟 All creation eagerly awaits the appearance of the children of God to be **liberated from sin and share in the glorious freedom**.
* 🙏 Repentance, baptism, and receiving forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ are the **beginning of entering the kingdom of God**.

Today, we will proceed with the final lesson on the themes of Jesus' resurrection and the invitation to the kingdom of God. Let me read the intro. Jesus died on the cross so that people could once again live with God and rule the world together. The value of this sacrifice was immeasurable, as God showed His immense love by allowing Jesus to rise again. Through Jesus' resurrection, a new era has begun for us. Perhaps you may still struggle to believe in this resurrection event. Let's study together to truly understand the meaning of resurrection. Today, we will take some time to delve into the meaning of resurrection. I briefly shared a story about resurrection in the previous lesson as well.

Today, let's take some time to delve deeper into the meaning of the resurrection through the main text. Let's read a little bit of the Gospel of John where Jesus walked out of the tomb. In chapter 20, what was the state of Jesus' disciples in the first passage? Why were they like that? In verse 19, if you look at the beginning of section A, they were afraid. Why were the disciples afraid even though Jesus appeared to them? The reason is that the Jewish people falsely accused Jesus of sin and crucified Him on the cross to make Him die on the cross, so the disciples might have thought, Oh, will these Jewish people come to us and kill us too, or maybe we will be captured by them or killed? It seems like they were afraid of such fear. Next, in the second passage, when Jesus came to them, what did He say and what did He show them? Peace be with you and He showed them His hands and His side.

You showed two things. Jesus came back to you, saying, Peace be with you. At the same time, you couldn't believe in the resurrected Jesus. How can a person who died, whose heart stopped beating, start beating again, and who couldn't live, come back so whole? It must have felt like seeing a real ghost. Yes, it must have. But now, the reason for showing you His hands and side is this: Look, the marks of the nails are here, where they pierced Him. When His hands were nailed to the cross, He shows the unchanged marks of the nails, and the Roman soldier pierces Jesus' side to confirm if He was dead. That's why blood and water came out, as written in the Bible. So, what He shows on His side is, Look, I was pierced here.

As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, Peace be with you. They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, Do you have anything here to eat? They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.

I am sending a message of mission to my disciples. Just as God the Father sent me to this world, I will send you. But when I send you, I will send you with the Holy Spirit. We must live a life of forgiveness, forgiveness, and reconciliation. In the past, the disciples, like Jesus, were afraid of being caught by the Jews, so they hid. However, Jesus appeared to the disciples and greeted them with peace. He showed them his hands with holes from the nails and the wound in his side, proving that he was not a ghost or an illusion, but truly resurrected. At this moment, the disciples' fear turned into great joy. Jesus speaks three things again: I send you to the world, you must receive the Holy Spirit, and forgive sins. These are the three messages, and then they received the Holy Spirit.

Through the act of forgiving sins, one goes out into the world. This is indeed the message of Jesus' resurrection. Life began anew for the disciples as co-rulers. We were made co-rulers with God, called to care for the world alongside Him. However, due to sin, that connection was broken. Therefore, Jesus has come to restore us, giving us the message of resurrection. Ah, God sent me like this, and I was sent here by God. Just as I tried to restore this world, you should live like that as well. I will send you so that you can live like that. The Holy Spirit will work with you, making you restorers of the world, forgiving sins like this, freeing them, helping the oppressed and the poor, restoring them. So, you must receive the Holy Spirit, and then.

Those who receive forgiveness should save those who suffer because of it. They should live a life that saves them. That is forgiveness. Therefore, through the message of Jesus' resurrection, we show the restored position as co-rulers. Just like the original appearance of humanity, restoring and caring for the world together with God, Jesus came to show us a life where humanity is recovering from sin. He gives a message to live a life that restores the world from sin. It is the meaning of the resurrection. Let's read Romans all the way through, and Paul, who wrote Romans 4, explains the true meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection. Let's summarize that content and fill in the blanks. In verse 4, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

This is to live inside 5th verse We have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6th verse For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. 8th verse Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9th verse For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. So, in the same way, consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. This is the meaning of resurrection and the significance of resurrection. It means that just as Jesus Christ died for sin on our behalf, and instead of us, and that's why we have received a new life. We were originally under the dominion of sin.

We had to die because of sin, suffering from sin, and we had no choice but to experience such a life of death caused by sin. Jesus took this and gained life. He was resurrected from sin and death, and like Jesus, we are also told to become people who unite with Christ, just as Jesus did. Being crucified and dying on the cross was to pay the price of sin from the state where we lived according to the will of sin, so that we would no longer live in that state of sin. Just as Jesus rose from death, we also believe that if we die with Christ, we will be raised again. Christ, who died, was raised from the dead, and now death has no power over Christ.

We cannot be defeated. Now, it was said that Jesus is in us. In Corinthians, it is said that death cannot dominate anymore because Christ has overcome death. It explains the meaning of resurrection and some doctrinal meanings of resurrection. Also, in verse 5, it talks about how those united with Jesus in His death will be resurrected in Him just as Jesus rose again. How can we be united with Jesus? In verse 4, through baptism, we are united with His death. What is baptism mentioned here? Baptism is a ritual where water is sprinkled on the heads of those who confess Jesus as their Savior or where their bodies are immersed in water. Through baptism, we die to sin, are born again to a new life, and become united with Jesus. Receiving baptism means that Jesus is my Savior.

I am determined to acknowledge Jesus as the Savior and Lord and live as a co-ruler of the kingdom of God. What kind of life is it to live as a co-ruler of the kingdom of God? Let's read the following passage. Baptism is one of the ceremonies performed in Christianity. It is about acknowledging Jesus as my Lord, in a way, it's like a certificate of faith. It's like saying, I believe that Jesus is my Savior, and God created me, and I will live as a Christian according to the life that Jesus has shown. I confess that I will live like that and make a decision about those things. Then, in front of the saints, I will sprinkle water or perform baptism, declaring that I will live that way. Next, the blessings enjoyed by the kingdom of God and the people are found in Romans 8:14.

Please read the content of verse 26 and tell us what the Holy Spirit does for the children of God in 6. In verse 14, God leads His children by the Spirit, in verse 15, He enables us to call God Abba, Father, in verse 16, we testify that we are God's children, and in verse 26, He helps us in our weakness, interceding for us with groans that words cannot express. When He ascends to heaven, He leaves us with His seal and goes. What is the role of this seal? It certifies that we are God's children. Earlier, I mentioned that the word certify means to guarantee, right? The Holy Spirit also certifies that we are God's children. He helps us live out that weakness, enabling us to overcome them, and guides God's children by the Spirit so that we do not fall into the path of sin, leading us to live according to God's will.

What was the role of the Spirit given? So now, not following the will of the Spirit while believing in Christ is quite contradictory. Because Christ left the Spirit for us, not living according to the Spirit is equivalent to rejecting Christ. In verse 7, it says that all creation eagerly awaits the appearance of the children of God. What is the reason for this? The first is the liberation of creation, and the second is to obtain the glorious freedom that the children of God will enjoy. So, why is all creation waiting for the children of God? As mentioned earlier, all creation is not free from the suffering of sin. In other words, they are oppressed by sin. All creation, every creature, and every

Humans and all of creation cannot be free from sin and the pain of sin. The reason we have no choice but to choose such evil ways is that the world says we must follow evil. So, for example, using some kind of trickery is considered clever. Using tricks is considered wise. Winning in competition and gaining more of these things, that is considered wisdom, the wisdom the world talks about. We say that is being clever. How to use tricks to make a lot of money, if we make a lot of money through that, we acknowledge it. Whether it is unfair to make money unfairly, we do not care, we say a life that pursues my benefit a lot regardless of such means and methods is a wise life. Such messages of the world and the atmosphere of such a world.

How does the structure of such a world make us inferior? If we do not follow that life, if we do not follow the ways of that world, we will perish. Just like how we lose competitiveness in that world if we do not follow its ways, or how we become useless, worthless individuals. If we follow this, they call us fools in a world like that. All creatures can only wait for the children of God to come and restore this sinful world. Oh, I hope that the children of God will come and restore this sinful world with such earnest hope and faith. Children of God, and the returning Jesus who will restore this world again. I hope for such a wish. So, to engage, to liberate, and for the glory of God's children to obtain honorable freedom.

As children, we will read Sean's writings again to establish justice and righteousness in this world, to obtain the self that is no longer bound and oppressed. Living as a child is not about oneself. God is with us, giving us the grace to lead a life as one child. Now, we eagerly await the autumn harvest of blessings. Living in an imperfect world can be difficult at times, feeling hopeless and falling into despair. However, the Bible says that true hope is patiently enduring and hoping even when things are not visible. It says that even in difficult times, the Holy Spirit prays for us and helps us. The Holy Spirit strengthens our lives and is with us. We should have faith that God, as we live as Christians, will continually establish our lives through the Holy Spirit.

This is an invitation to the kingdom of God. Let's read Acts, chapter 2, and see what Peter is asking the audience when he invites them to the kingdom of God. In verse 38, he says, Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. In verse 40, he is talking about receiving salvation from a crooked generation. Now, I will read the next part. Repent, receive baptism, and receive forgiveness from God in the name of Jesus Christ. Entering the kingdom of God begins with repentance. It's like when a relationship is broken between people, the one who caused the harm must apologize and ask for forgiveness for the relationship to start to heal. It's similar to that. However, when we realize that God has already forgiven us and will accept us anytime, we can have more courage to ask for forgiveness. Therefore, the invitation to the kingdom of God starts with repentance. Repenting here means restoring the relationship with God. God, our humanity, is forgiven for sin.

Reflecting on the life I have lived, I will repent and turn back to God. This is the true meaning of repentance. Now, when a relationship between friends is strained, if the relationship has gone wrong because of one's own mistake, we need to acknowledge our mistake. Oh, my friend, I'm sorry. It wasn't your fault, it was something I did. I realize my actions were quite wrong, I am very sorry, and I will apologize again. We need to have this kind of attitude to go through this mood of reconciliation. In order to move towards reconciliation, we must acknowledge our own mistakes, faults, and weaknesses. Just like in a relationship, if there have been wounds or brokenness caused, in the same way, by seeking forgiveness from God, the restoration of the relationship with God begins. And it is based on the premise that God always grants us forgiveness.

I have a premise. But as I mentioned in the last chapter, forgiveness is not just about words. It is about living a life of restoration. Repentance must accompany life. I mentioned that a life of forgiveness and reconciliation must go hand in hand. Therefore, it's not just about words. If we walk with God again, I will live this life. Therefore, I will live as a vicarious ruler who God has established, restoring this broken world. We must go to that extent. Now, let's repent, receive baptism in Jesus Christ's name, receive forgiveness of sins, and make a commitment not to walk in the path of sin, but to follow God and live in that way. Receive such a mission. And as I mentioned in this twisted world, sin...

Because of sin, the world is distorted, distorted, and very capitalistic, destroying the world with violence and the order of domination. Receive salvation from that world. Come out of that distorted world now and receive salvation. We are talking about coming out and living in the world of Christ now. Live the life invited to the kingdom of God. How do you apply God's word in your daily life? In Romans 4:47, it says that they were of one heart and soul; not one of them claimed that anything that belonged to him was his own, but they shared everything they had with great power. It expresses that the saved people were added to every day. It would be nice to share what stands out the most among these aspects. It's good to divide like this, share, love, not claim what is yours as yours, invite neighbors, worship together, and live this way.

It would be good to see how it looks divided once. Yes, it's number 10. Let's fill in the blanks by summarizing the changed appearance of those who have decided to live according to the ways of the kingdom of God. Yes, this table. We saw it in units 1 and 2, right? How they are being restored a bit. Initially, it's the original appearance, the one originally created by God, and then the appearance damaged by sin. And then, Jesus resurrected, came, and resurrected again, showing us the restored appearance as representatives of the kingdom of God. Let's find out what kind of restoration appearances there are. The original appearance of the beings we rule over was the appearance we had as rulers of creation, created in the image of God. However, due to sin, we have now shown these appearances of using nature, the environment, neighbors, and people to hide our own shortcomings. Restoration in the kingdom of God includes nature and all things being ruled by God.

Through death and engagement with children, we were liberated, and we were created as relational beings who cannot be separated from each other at first. We have now started to separate ourselves from others, becoming individualistic and blaming others, becoming irresponsible, blaming others, and in this way, our relationships were broken as we were broken. Now, the restoration in the kingdom of God has become a life of sacrificing for the needs of others, giving and receiving love. We used to be beings without falsehood in honest relationships, but now, due to sin, we have become ashamed of and hidden our relationships. We no longer try to be honest. When we try to be honest, we think it's weak to reveal our weaknesses, so we are not honest, wear masks, lie, and try to deceive.

We were broken by a certain existence, but when we are restored to the kingdom of God, we gather in the temple with one heart every day, take turns baking bread in each house, joyfully eat food with a whole heart, and move forward in this restored relationship of praising God. This is called restoration in the kingdom of God. So, to sum it up, we were originally created in the image of God like this, but due to sin, we were broken in this way, and as a result, the world suffers from sin. However, Jesus came to save us from sin, and by resurrecting, He gives us the message to live as the people of the kingdom of God again. He gives us the Holy Spirit and that message. Therefore, through Him, we establish this kingdom of God on earth, leading to the responses of others' needs, and we no longer follow the ways of sin, but gather together and

Moving forward with a life of helping, sharing, loving, and sharing meals is said to be a form of restored life in the kingdom of God. So, it concludes with a question, Do you also desire this kind of change? Please listen to this part once and also share your thoughts on this. How about you? Do you want this change? What do you think about this? This is about God's kingdom, which means a place where God's rule is acknowledged, and those who accept and follow that rule become God's children and citizens of God's kingdom. Adam and Eve, the first humans, did not keep God's trust and left God, causing a mess. However, Jesus came to us directly and personally made a new path. By believing in Jesus, we become warriors.

When we receive it, the formation of God, which was destroyed due to the sin of rebellion, is restored. It no longer entangles us in the gates of sin, and we slowly seek the life of the kingdom of God again. By resembling Jesus in the way we live this life, we are restoring these aspects step by step. In the New Testament era, Jesus came and showed us how to live in our daily lives. He showed us how to love and live in our daily lives, why the message left by Jesus, why the new commandment brought by Jesus, why God and neighbors are commanded to love each other as oneself. This is the life of the kingdom of God, where relationships among people that were contaminated by hatred, murder, and war are restored, living in community together and economically supporting each other. Not only gathering those who were ashamed of their weaknesses and hurriedly hiding them, but also inviting each other into their own spaces to be together.

People who used others and lived selfishly now sacrifice themselves to serve Jesus. Those who destroyed and exploited nature are now taking the lead in caring for and protecting it. This is the appearance of the kingdom of God. It is a country that can only be entered through Jesus. We say that the message of living a good life as Christians is exactly this. We live like that to restore. But if the purpose of goodness becomes about me, it shouldn't be. I just want to be a balanced person for everyone, I want to be a good person to everyone. Ultimately, it becomes a process of idolizing myself. So, our mindset needs to change. The reason I live a good life is to follow Christ and restore the world. By living to restore this world following Christ, those actions are simply reflected as good deeds. Therefore, our purpose is to follow Christ and restore this world. That's when goodness.

The kindness of Christ and the character that naturally matures along with it is what restores life. Living a life following the life that restores us ultimately brings maturity to us Christians. Let's talk about the most memorable thing among the things we have studied together so far. Now, Jesus is also inviting you to the kingdom of God. How did you respond to this invitation and how did it end? Learning about the gospel from chapters 1 to 5 like this, I am really looking forward to the reactions of the members and I think leaders have also learned a lot through this. I think the gospel that I knew was just a small part, but it is for the restoration of all humanity. That's why the gospel is really good news, and it's also a time to discover it anew like this.

I would appreciate it if you continue to teach like this and work hard for the members. I will now give this applause to the leaders and wrap it up. Thank you for your hard work.

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Jesus' resurrection symbolizes a new era and God's immense love for humanity.

The disciples, initially afraid and doubtful, were reassured by Jesus' physical presence and were filled with joy.

Jesus' appearance to the disciples transformed their fear into a mission of forgiveness, reconciliation, and spreading the message of the Holy Spirit.

The Message of Jesus' Resurrection and Our Role in the World

Jesus' resurrection symbolizes a new life and a restored position as co-rulers with God, calling us to care for the world.

The resurrection also signifies the forgiveness of sins and the mission to help the oppressed and the poor, working alongside the Holy Spirit.

Baptism is highlighted as a symbol of dying to sin, being born again, and uniting with Jesus in His death and resurrection.

Living as a Co-Ruler of the Kingdom of God

Baptism is a declaration of faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord, symbolizing a commitment to live according to his teachings.

The Holy Spirit helps and certifies believers as children of God, guiding them to live according to God's will and overcome weakness.

All of creation eagerly awaits the children of God to bring liberation from sin and restore the world, as they are currently oppressed by the sinful ways of the world.

Embracing Repentance and Forgiveness for a Life in the Kingdom of God

Sean's writings emphasize the importance of repentance as the starting point for establishing a relationship with God.

Repentance is seen as a way to restore the broken relationship with God, with a focus on living a life of forgiveness and reconciliation.

The invitation to the kingdom of God involves receiving salvation, turning away from sin, and committing to a life guided by God, as well as sharing, loving, and living in community with others.

The Transformation of Lives in the Kingdom of God

The restoration in the kingdom of God involves returning to the original appearance created by God, overcoming broken relationships caused by sin, and living a life of selflessness and love.

Jesus' resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit are the catalysts for this transformation.

Believers are called to establish the kingdom of God on earth by prioritizing the needs of others and embracing a lifestyle of helping and sharing.

Restoring the Kingdom of God through Living like Jesus

The New Testament teaches us how to live in the way of Jesus and restore the kingdom of God.

Living a good life as a Christian is about following Christ and seeking to restore the world, rather than idolizing oneself.

The ultimate goal is to reflect the kindness of Christ and mature as Christians through a life that focuses on restoration.