HE IS

A certain kind of King

Isaiah 9:6–7

For to us a child is born,- Humility in his arrival to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

A certain kind of Assignment

Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 19:10)
Destroy the Work of the Enemy (1 John 3:8)
Bring the Kingdom to Earth (Matthew 6:10)
Loved the Father so much that he was willing to Serve and even to Suffer (John 14:31, Matthew 20:28, Isaiah 53)

…the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many

Matthew 20:28

WE ARE

A certain kind of People

1 Peter 2:9-10

9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

A certain kind of Assignment

Luke 22:24-27, 29

24 Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves….29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me

Servanthood: Royalty is my identity, but Servanthood is my assignment!

WE NEED

Wisdom

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 3:13–18

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

1. Integrity

2. Creativity

3. Excellence

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;

he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor.

“For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; upon them he has set the world.

Assignment of Influence | Week 2 | The Coming King