Showing posts with label Kingdom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kingdom. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2016

The Feast of Trumpets heralds a new era of Jewish / Arab unity in the Kingdom - ONE FOR ISRAEL




Dr Erez Soref President of  ONE FOR ISRAEL 
Shalom!

Today is the Feast of Trumpets, today known as "Rosh Hashanah", so we wish you "Chag sameach!" Happy holidays! 

It is such a blessing to live in these days here in Israel - God has physically regathered his people in the Land, and now He is drawing an amazing number of Jewish and Arab people to himself, both in Israel and overseas. More than that, we are seeing wonderful unity between Jewish and Arab believers as we study God's word, worship together, and build His kingdom as ONE in Messiah! 
 

On Thursday, we held an 'Open Day' at our college campus, inviting Jewish and Arab Israelis who might be interested in studying at Israel College of the Bible. 

We were delighted that so many came to hear about the different programs that we offer at various levels, including bachelors degrees, masters programs, and we now also have people studying for their doctorates. The potential students were able to look around classrooms, halls, media facilities and library, and to meet the academic staff to discuss the possibility of studying at Israel College of the Bible.

We spent some time worshiping together in both Hebrew and Arabic, before the Academic Dean, Dr Seth Postell, shared about the college, followed by Eitan Bar and Carlos Damianos, who shared about the media outreach in Hebrew and Arabic based at our campus. The evening was closed in prayer in both languages. 



MEDIA EVANGELISM BEARING MUCH FRUIT

We receive messages every week, sometimes daily, from Israelis who have been touched by the gospel through what they have seen and heard in our evangelistic videos and websites online. 

We are currently working on a new series of apologetics videos in Hebrew, and now we are developing a similar strategy of videos, testimonies, articles and answers to tough questions - all in Arabic! We hope to reach the Arabs both in Israel and around the world with the powerful message of the Gospel. Please pray for ever increasing fruit as God's word goes out from Zion.

Similarly, we are hearing reports that many Jewish people overseas are also coming to faith! We know that the "I MET MESSIAH" testimonies in English are reaching millions of people.
 


THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS
On the first day of the Jewish month of Tishri in the Fall, the Feast of Trumpets blasts its way into the new Jewish year. Today it is known as Rosh HaShana, the "Head of the Year", even though it's not really the start of the Biblical year at all, according to Exodus 12:2. The calendar year was supposed to start in the month of Passover in the spring, and the Feast of Trumpets comes at the beginning of the seventh month. Like all the other "Feasts of the Lord", it is full of significance and meaning for us today, as well as prophetic meaning about what is to come.Continue reading...
     

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Walking Through the Fire of Change by Michelle Holderman - Identity Network

Walking Through the Fire of Change by Michelle Holderman


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God raises up His agents of change through the fire. They must walk through the fire first before they can come out to help lead others through. And when it's time, God will bring them to the forefront to do what He has called, chosen, and/or commissioned them to do.

 
This is what's happening now on many levels.

 
The more intimately I come to know Him, the more I come to see and understand His ways are truly nothing like our own. They are much, much higher. This is why He often calls us to spiritually come up higher because it helps us to see and understand things from His perspective.

 
I say that because what He is doing won't necessarily look like what we think or expect. It will require us to come up higher in order to fully grasp.

 
Agents of Change

 
Many of these agents of change that are being raised up for this time will challenge the status quo everywhere they go because they know the very heartbeat of God. Their finger is not on the pulse of the culture. Rather their finger is on the pulse of the Lord.

 
And don't be surprised by who they are either. Just know the Father has chosen them, and He has every right to do so according to His will and good pleasure.


We are in a time where we must truly lay aside our own opinions and desires, and align ourselves with Him, His heart, and His purposes.

 
There will be much transitioning taking place. Some of it will look like turmoil, but in the midst of this, God is actually redefining the soil from which we grow and function. New things are going to spring up as a result.

 
Change is surely coming, and most importantly; this is change the Father is orchestrating. Despite what it might look like in the natural, there are a lot of good things that lie ahead. The Lord is going to surprise many of us. The key is to set our eyes on Him and what He is doing."

 
Directing Change

 
I hear the Spirit of God saying, "I AM directing them. I AM directing these God-ordained agents of change. I AM sending them forth. I will not allow the smoke to clear without accomplishing the purposes of My heart.  There are those who are crying out to Me, saying, 'Is there a way out?! Is there a way out of this, Oh Lord? A way out for me; a way out for my family; a way out for my nation?'"

 
And the Lord says, "I have heard those cries. I've heard them. Now, look unto Me and trust what I AM doing; for I know the end from the beginning. And I AM doing a new thing that will cause great change to come and take place.  Even now, a transitioning is underway. It is a transitioning from out of the old way and into the new way. It is a way I have chosen. I, alone, AM the answer for this change, and I will use those I have so decided to bring the purposes of My heart about in the way I desire.

 
"There are greater days ahead. And while there will always be some form of opposition from the enemy, I want to assure you; he does not have the upper hand. I do. So set yourselves in alignment with the purpose of My heart, for it is My purpose that is causing this great change to be produced.

 
"As My Son said, do not let your hearts be troubled. Don't let them be filled with fear and anxiety. But trust in God. Believe in Me. These are truly words to live by.  I AM truth. I AM justice. I AM light. I AM love. And I AM serving notice to My House - get yourselves ready; for I AM coming. And I'm not coming just to visit; I AM coming to stay. I AM coming to abide with you in a way I never have before.

Selah.

 
"So as you walk through the fire of change, know that I AM purifying you. Know that I AM bringing you into the land of purpose and vision that your very souls are longing for. And you must embody this purpose and this vision; for it is the purpose and the vision of the Lord your God. It is the purpose and the vision of the Kingdom.

 
Kingdom Purpose and Vision

 
"I AM calling you to bring My Kingdom purpose and My Kingdom vision into the earth. And not only is this the way out many are crying out to Me for, but this is divinely etched in who you are. And you are My true sons and My true daughters. You are carrying My very essence within you.

 
"Do not disrupt the sound of My change; for I AM the sound that is bringing this about. I AM evicting deception, nonsense, and encumbrance.  I AM dismantling contention, bitterness, and strife.  I AM removing victimization, haughtiness, and darkness.  I AM.  I AM promoting some and I AM bringing down others; for it is time.

 
"So do not be moved by what you see in the natural. My divine purpose is undergirding this time of great change. It will continue to get heated but do not be drawn into the rhetoric or the fray. Instead, let My hand guide you as you walk in My way.

 
"My change always incites upheaval. So it has in times past and so it is now. Nevertheless, My purpose is prevailing.

 
"I will perform My Word on behalf of those who love Me and are the called according to My purpose. For have I not told you that I will work all these things together for your good? Did I not say that My Word will not return void to Me, but will succeed in what I sent it to do?

 
Called to Be Ready

 
"This time requires you to ready yourselves for I AM calling. I AM calling you to be ready for this great, unimaginable change that lies before you. It will be filled with both goodness and hardship but the real matter at hand is that My purpose will prevail in it.

 
"As I expose deeper truths, as I reveal greater understanding, you will feel the heat building but you will not be burned by it. For My fire is a holy fire. My fire is a pure fire. My fire is a worthy fire. And My fire will burn the dross away that is holding you back. My fire will be the light which bears witness with you.

 
"For My fire cannot be contained as you know and understand containment. Rather My fire will rage with My purpose. And this is the sound you are going to hear - the sound of My fire burning.

 
"It will bring freedom to those who are in captivity; it will enlighten those who are in need of understanding; it will yield a purification and unifying of the saints; it will also drown out the voices of darkness that are trying to pervade many of My people. For this fire holds a holy roar of victory within it. And all who know Me will know this is My sound and will not be afraid of it.

 
"Do not misunderstand My words. For when My fire rages or burns strongly with My purpose, people will run to it. They will desire to immerse themselves in My fire.

 
"Those who do not know Me will want to know and understand how it is this fire can consume death yet also give life. They will want to know, who is this God that burns a fire so hot and so pure but does not destroy me? How can His fire burn with such immense love and light? How, they will ask, is this possible? 

 
"Then you, My sons and daughters, will tell them. You will answer for Me. And the answer you will give is Christ and Christ crucified. Jesus, Yeshua, will be glorified as you lift Him up and speak the truth in love to those who are far off. For My Son has already removed the barrier of separation.

 
"He is your peace. He is your righteousness. He is your hope. And He is the source of life and light with which the fire you inquire of burns. He will satisfy your hungry and thirsty souls. Only He can. Receive Him.  This is My sound that will proceed out of your mouths.

 
I Will Finish

 
"Be ready, for this is a time unlike any other. The Gospel will spread like a wildfire, unable to be contained or extinguished. I will pour Myself out as I've never done before. I will ignite many with a fresh spark of My fire. In this, new campfires will be established to give My people fresh sparks of My love, truth, and grace. And it will be extraordinary.

 
"Guard your hearts, beloved; not from fellowship with each other, but from the fruits of the flesh. Feed your spirits. Keep yourselves in My perfect will and peace, and do not allow another to lead you off course.  I will finish what I started. And it will be good!"

 
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 (English Standard Version)

 
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable Kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:28-29 (Berean Study Bible)

 
Michelle Holderman
 


 
 
 
 
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Friday, February 19, 2016

THE KINGDOM IS RE-ALIGNING - Dr. Lance Wallnau


THE KINGDOM IS RE-ALIGNING

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE NUMBER ONE! Stand beside another and hold their arms up in the cause…and God will send you those who will stand with you.

God did not call Joseph and Daniel or Esther to be the top of the mountain as a number one- but as the indispensable number two in support. Your place may be alongside a team that is collectively going to the top. If you insist on being a solo act when you are called to support someone else you are missing out on your highest calling. Maybe later God will give you your own assignment. Right now many of us are called to help another in their mission.

There is such a tangible battle going on for the soul of nations you can feel it. The book of Revelations says that there are demons released from the pit of hell to go forth to the nations. As the lust of man and the anger of man and the strife of man intensifies it puts a demand on the infernal regions and spirits are released.

The other side of this is true also. As God's people put a demand on the realm of heaven and hunger, press in and pray, heaven is released and angels break through and disrupt the works of darkness.

The status of Sheep or Goat cities, regions, nations will be determined by the people in those places and the intercessors assigned to those places.

OUR ADVANTAGE
What does it mean that one can put a thousand to flight? It means that one genuine saint hungering for God has more influence over the environment then 1000 people putting a demand on hell! What about two praying together? They cancel 10,000 people who are unconsciously conspiring with hell.

What about 2 or more coming together as a legislative assembly? A Micro church? Like Daniel and his 3 friends? Well now you have an entity that can move into even greater authority.

God wants to activate you – a new Davidic company.

Breakthrough is happening all over. There are already those in Hollywood that are making movies and developing actors. Its happening now.

There are those who are stepping into multiple millions and billions of dollars in new markets. Its happening now.

America's political landscape is getting shaken up…keep praying till God's choice emerges. When it does let us move AS ONE!

My encouragement to you is to watch the last Periscope I did and join in the soaking prayer and get your inner man conditioned to a new level of spiritual activity.

AS ONE!

Lance Wallnau

Go here: Lance Wallnau website

Monday, February 1, 2016

Theresa Phillips: "A Rise of Defiant Ones for the Kingdom" THE ELIJAH LIST

Theresa Phillips: "A Rise of Defiant Ones for the Kingdom"


THE ELIJAH LIST  Jan 31, 2016

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My friend Theresa Phillips has some of the most deep encounters with the Lord...as you'll read below. Just reading this should make us all hunger for more ourselves!
We really are in a time of seeing the power of God move as never before in this new season...many have been saying this!
Theresa shares this exciting word from the Lord:
"The gifts of the Spirit are about to EXPLODE with many signs and wonders. I will begin to use those who have surrendered to My presence at will! I will use the aged to the very young. I will use men, women, and children – I will even use that cat and that dog. Yes, I am going to speak in various ways and do many new things!
Let the Lord make ALL THINGS NEW for you in this season!
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What is God Going to Do in this New Day? (Hint: It has to do with the gifts of the Spirit)
I sat in the church. I was just thinking, when I saw the hand of the Lord come down on the people. It was such a blessing to see Him touching the ones assembled, when I noticed something amazing...a flash in His hand, like a spark. I knew right then and there we had shifted into a new realm, a new day, a new atmosphere. It was amazing.
I could sense Holy Spirit was about to speak, and He did!
"I am releasing great exploits of signs and wonders and miracles in the next season. I am about to show Myself an extraordinary GOD who loves to lavishly spoil My children."
I then started to see the number nine...yes, a "9," as if it was a hologram, in the room. I sensed His presence stronger. Wow, the power gifts of the Spirit are nine in number! My heart was beating so fast! I was getting really thrilled at this Presence, which I was watching engulf us, when then...I heard more: (Photo via Pixabay)
"The gifts of the Spirit are about to EXPLODE with many signs and wonders. I will begin to use those who have surrendered to My presence at will! I will use the aged to the very young. I will use men, women, and children – I will even use that cat and that dog. Yes, I am going to speak in various ways and do many new things!
"Oh, get ready, Church, for I love you to LIFE, and life beyond the now."

The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 9
About seeing the number 9, here is some information (according to Biblestudy.org):
Used 49 times in Scripture, the number 9 symbolizes divine completeness or conveys the meaning of finality. Christ died at the 9th hour of the day, or 3 p.m., to make the way of salvation open to everyone. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is the only one of God's annual Feast days of worship that requires Believers to fast for one day. This special day, considered by many Jews to be the holiest of the year, begins at sunset on the 9th day of the seventh Hebrew month (Leviticus 23:32).
Nine also represents the fruits of God's Holy Spirit, which are Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Long suffering, Love, Peace and Self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). (For more meanings on the number nine from biblestudy.org click here.)
"I Will Raise Up My Warriors to Pray, Fast, and Drive Out the Enemy"
"I know the afflictions have been many, and I am sorrowful over them. Yet I am awakening My people, yes, those who will arise and take My Kingdom by force. 
Yes, for My Heavenly Kingdom is suffering a violent attack, and I will raise up My warriors to pray, to fast, and to drive out the enemy. I am giving Spirit-led strategies to do this.
"Get ready, those of you who have been waiting...for here I AM. I will show you how to overtake the enemies of our Kingdom. Listen and do.
"The weapons will be new. They will be released, for they have been forged on the anvils which are in the Heavens. Prepare yourself. Arm yourself. Gird yourself. For I have need of you! 
(Photo via Pixabay)
"Don't shake your head in despair. Lift up your head, O ye gates; lift up, you everlasting doors."
Psalm 24:7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
"Yes, I am releasing a wave of glory (My divine presence) that will cause a humbling and an excitement at the same time. This glory cannot be reproduced. It cannot be faked. It will be Me," says the Lord,"and man cannot deny it, though many will try, then their knee will bend.
What are the Spirit-Led Strategies the Lord Will Give?
"I am about to share with some of My prophets strategies of winning. Yes, the winner's circle is nearby, and you will see in the elections ahead a major shift BECAUSE I have caused the prayer of the righteous to BE HEARD. Have you felt it? Sensed it? The prayer language has shifted from the needs of man to the needs of Heaven. I am crying over you and through you.
"The violent men have been radical, but many of them will be tamed but not converted. Do not confuse this. Unless they confess Me, they are not converted. Look for conversions, not a taming. Wisdom, cry out for wisdom.
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"For the next six months I will send Holy Spirit to speak in small congregations and large. It will be noised abroad all over the world. The Kingdom is suffering.
"Now I shall give you but a few weeks rest. Then when you hear the call, arise and do what I bid you do...and watch Me move through the land," says the Lord.
Matthew 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.
"My Heavenly realm is being mocked and driven, as if to be paraded like a lamb to the slaughter.
"You see, I shall stir My brothers and sisters with power and insight to defend My realm. They will use the gifts of My Spirit to gain the attention of the world. 
(Photo by Jennifer Page "Love's Preservation"via elijahshopper.com)
"Remember, a new wave of My glory will fall, and many will be under this weighty power for some time. While under this presence, they will see the miraculous they had only heard about.
"NO longer will we say, 'Oh, I heard that before.' Many will begin to say, 'I have seen and now I believe.' For once, many were unbelieving; now they will believe and go forth and show the world who I Am," says the Lord.
Let's Pray!
Pray with me: "Dear Lord, I am willing to be Yours. I surrender all I am and will be to You. I ask You to allow me and each reader to be used in this wave of glory – Your presence. O, Lord, I surrender my past mistakes and pray for fast conviction when I make new ones. O Lord, then Forgiver of all, My Redeemer, and My King, use me for Your glory, in Jesus' name. Amen."
Dr. Theresa Phillips
Founder and Chief, Editor, Global Prophetic Voice

Email: GlobalProphetic@aol.com
Website: GlobalPropheticVoice.com
Dr. Theresa Phillips is Senior Pastor and founder of Kingdom Global Impact Center and Dean of Praise Christian Seminary in St. Charles, Illinois. She is known as a prophet to many nations, is an itinerate speaker, author of 22 books, and has been featured on many prophetic sites. She is the owner and managing editor of Global Prophetic Voice and the developer of Royal Scents A Kings Oil. Her ministry spans more than 28 years, seeing many signs and wonders, including eight risen from the dead. Her knowledge of God's glory and His ever-advancing monarchy of Heaven is known by many.
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Monday, January 25, 2016

Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog: The Caliphate vs. The Kingdom. What is “the gospel of the kingdom” of Christ and why is it our hope in such dark times?

GospeloftheKingdom


Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog

The Caliphate vs. The Kingdom. What is “the gospel of the kingdom” of Christ and why is it our hope in such dark times?

by joelcrosenberg
(Dallas, Texas) -- This weekend here in Dallas, I taught Part #3 of a series of messages I'm delivering across the country this month on what Apocalyptic Islam is, why it's a threat to us, and how the Church ought to respond.
Here are the links to my notes for the first two messages.
  1. Part #1 -- What’s the difference between Apocalyptic Islamic eschatology & Biblical eschatology? And why does it matter?
  2. Part #2 -- ISIS waging war of genocide against Christians in the Mideast. New UN report provides chilling details.
Here at Prestonwood Baptist Church, I spoke on "The Caliphate Vs. The Kingdom." I explained why Iranian and ISIS leaders are so fervent about the coming of their so-called messiah (the Mahdi) and their Islamic kingdom (the caliphate), and asked whether Christians are anywhere near as passionate about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His actual, literal, physical Kingdom on earth.
Over the last several years, I've been doing a personal study in the Scriptures on the whole notion of "the gospel of the kingdom." What is the kingdom, exactly? Why is it a matter of good news for believers? How can anticipating the coming of the kingdom be source of hope in dark times? I have to say this study has been especially encouraging as I've been studying the caliphate and Apocalyptic Islamic eschatology. There are some similarities, but the contrasts are striking, and important.
What's more, as we begin 2016 -- as we begin the process of choosing the next President of the United States and so many other national leaders -- we also need to have a deeper understanding of Christ's kingdom, that the Lord is sovereign over our electoral process, that He may not give us the candidates want to win, and in fact He may also horrible, corrupt, even dangerous leaders to win control of the United States. Should this happen, all the more we will need to understand "the gospel of the kingdom" and live with the hope that our King is coming soon to make all things right.
As soon as I can, I hope to post a link to the video or audio of the message. But for now, here some of the notes I used, particularly the Scriptures that formed the basis of the message. Please print them out and study them yourself, and as a couple and with your kids and your small group Bible study. And please feel free to share these notes with others on social media. Hope you find them helpful. God bless.
"THE CALIPHATE VS. THE KINGDOM" -- sermon notes
  • As darkness falls over the world, and particularly over Middle East....
  • As the forces of freedom are in retreat....
  • As Iran's Apocalyptic Islamic regime and its nuclear program is not neutralized but rather rewarded by the West and as the regime becomes even more aggressive....
  • As the forces of the Islamic State -- also driven by Apocalyptic Islam -- wage a war of genocide against Christians in Iraq and Syria in order to hasten the establishment of their Islamic kingdom or caliphate and the coming of their so-called messiah, the Mahdi....
  • As our religious liberties here at home are under relentless assault.....
  • As Americans murder 58 million unborn babies and there seems no end in sight....
  • As our faith and our values are constantly trashed by our nation's elites....
  • As Washington seems unable or unwilling to steer the ship of state back in the right direction....
  • As the two presidential front-runners give us little confidence they can or will turn the country in the right direction either....
  • And as even many in the Church turn their back on Christ and His Word and His people....
It is important for followers of Jesus Christ to remember, to study more closely -- and to preach faithfully and without hesitation-- what the Bible calls "the gospel of the Kingdom."
The good news is that we have a King. He is coming. He adopted us into His royal family. And He will reign forever. He will establish justice and righteousness. He will make all things right, and all things new. This is our hope in an increasing dark world. And we must hold fast to it now as never before.
THE HEBREW PROPHETS FORETOLD THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM
  • "One like a Son of Man was coming...up to the Ancient of Days....And to Him was given dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away; and His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed." (Daniel 7:13-14)
  • "Behold, a day is coming when....the Lord will be King over all the earth; in that day, the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one." (Zechariah 14:1,9)
  • "Behold the days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as King and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land." (Jeremiah 23:5)
  • "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, and the government will rest on His shoulders...There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with Justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord will accomplish this." (Isaiah 9:6-7)
JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHED THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM
  • "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." -- John the Baptist (Matthew 3:2)
JESUS CHRIST PREACHED THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM
  • "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)
  • "Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom." (Matthew 4:23)
  • "Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd." (Matthew 9:35-36)
JESUS'S DISCIPLES ARE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM
  • "Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" (Matthew 10:6-7)
  • "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world, as a testimony to all nations, and then the end shall come." (Matthew 24:14)
THE APOSTLE PAUL PREACHED THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM
  • "And he (Paul) entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God." (Acts 19:8)
  • "And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God." (Acts 20:25-27)
  • "And he (Paul) stayed (in Rome) two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered." (Acts 28:30-31)
THE KINGDOM TO WHICH WE BELONG HAS ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES
  • "But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on His left. Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'.....Then He will say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels....These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." (Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46)
HOW DOES ONE ENTER THE KINGDOM?
  • "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again He cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)
  • "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5)
  • "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3)
  • "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:23)
ONCE WE RECEIVE CHRIST BY FAITH, WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE ROYAL FAMILY AND THUS ENTER THE KINGDOM
  • "In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will....In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us." (Ephesians 1:4,5,7,8)
  • "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household." (Ephesians 2:19)
  • "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of God's own possession..." (I Peter 2:9)
  • "Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth....He has made us to be a kingdom.״ (Revelation 1:5-6)
LET US SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND SERVE THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM
  • "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)
  • "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted." (Matthew 13:11)
  • "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter." (Matthew 7:21)
  • "To these (apostles) He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God." (Acts 1:3)
  • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3)
  • "Blessed are the gentle/meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5)
  • "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:11)
LET US PRAY FOR THE KINGDOM TO COME
  • "Pray, then, this way: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:9-10)
THE KINGDOM IS NOW, AND NOT YET
  • Matthew 13:11 -- "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted."
  • NOW: The Kingdom of God came in a spiritual form when Christ arrived in earth the first time.
  • Luke 17:20-21 -- "For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."
  • Matthew 12:28 -- "...if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you."
  • NOT YET: The Kingdom of God is coming in a physical form when Christ comes back to earth the second time.
  • Luke 19:11-12 -- "While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. So he said, 'A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return....'"
WHAT ARE THE BLESSINGS & BENEFITS OF THE MESSIANIC, MILLENNIAL KINGDOM?
  • The Messiah "will reign as King and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land." (Jeremiah 23:5; see also Jeremiah 33:14-16)
  • "Judah will be saved." (Jeremiah 23:6)
  • "Israel will dwell securely." (Jeremiah 23:6)
  • "Then it will come about that any who are left of the nations that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Booths." (Zechariah 14:16)
  • The Lord God "laid hold of the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and threw him into the abyss." (Revelation 20:2-3)
  • The saints "came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years....They will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years." (Revelation 20:4,6)
WHAT ARE THE BLESSINGS OF THE ETERNAL KINGDOM?
  • "the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come....time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom" (Daniel 7:18, 22)
  • God will dwell (tabernacle) with His people (Revelation 21:3)
  • "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 21:4)
  • "there will no longer be any death." (Revelation 21:4)
  • "there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain." (Revelation 21:4)
  • "there will no longer be any curse" (Revelation 22:3)
  • "they will see His face" (Revelation 22:4)
  • "there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them" (Revelation 22:5)
  • "they will reign forever and ever" (Revelation 22:5)
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