THE
KINGDOM OF GOD
RO. 14: 17 - For the kingdom of God is not meat annd drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 COR. 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
COL. 1: 13 - Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
1 THES. 2: 12 - That you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
HEB. 12:28 - Wherefore we receiving a kingdom whicch can not be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
JOHN 18: 36-37 - Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world, if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered. Thou sayest that I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness of the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
ACTS 2:29 - 31 - Men and brethren, let me freely speekk unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepuchre is with us unto this day.
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing God had sworn an oath to him, that of the fruit of this loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
He seeing this before spake of the RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, that his soul was not left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption.
(see Acts
2:29)
2 SAM 7:12-13 - And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
AMOS 9:11 - In that day I will Raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins; and I will build it as in the days of old.
ACT 15:14 -17 - Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
AND TO THIS AGREE THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS; AS IT IS WRITTEN,
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up. (see Amos 9:11).
HEB. 8:2 - A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched and not man.
HEB. 9:11 - But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building.
(Jesus talking to the Jews)
MATTHEW 21:43 - Therefor say I unto you, The kinggdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a NATION bringing forth the fruits thereof.
(Peter talking to Christians)
1 PETER 2:9-10 - But ye are a chosen generation, aa royal priesthood, AN HOLY NATION, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Which in times past were not a people, BUT ARE NOW THE PEOPLE OF GOD; which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
RO. 9:24-25 - Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
As he also says in Osee, I WILL CALL THEM MY PEOPLE, WHICH WERE NOT MY PEOPLE; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
RO. 11:25-26 - For I would not, brethren, that yye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.
And SO all ISRAEL shall be saved: as it is written, there shall come out of Sion a deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.
(SO - In this manner, in this way., - 3799 - Strongs concordance)
GAL 6:15-16 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and upon the ISRAEL OF GOD. (Christians)
John 4:25-26 - The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ, when he is come, he will tell us all things.
Jesus saith unto him, I THAT SPEAK UNTO THEE AM HE.
ACTS 2:36 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, BOTH LORD AND CHRIST.
WHO ARE
GOD'S PEOPLE
1) Was the promise to Israel of keeping the land and being God's people conditional on obedience?
Deut. Chapt. 30, Deut. 31:16-18, Ex. 19: 5-6, Jos. 7:11012, Jos. Chapt. 23, Jos. 24:1-29, 1 Kings 6:12-13. Just to name a few.
2) What does the bible say about the unbelieving Jew?
Mat. 23:13, Mat. 21:33-44, Luke 14:15-24, John 8:39-44, Ro. 9:30-33, Ro. 11:1-5, 1 John 2:18-23, 1 John 4:1-3, 2 John 7-11, Titus 1:10-16, Phil. 3:1-9, Ro. 4:13-14 As an unbelieving Jew there is nothing going for you except eternity in hell like all other unbelivers.
3) If the Jews are not God's chosen people, who are?
Gal. Chapt. 3, - Speaks for itself!!!
Col. 3:12, 1 Peter 1:1-2 God's elect
1 Pet 2:9-10, Ro. 9:23-26, 2 Cor. 6:15-16 - People of God.
Eth.. 1:3, 2 Thes. 2:13, 1 Peter 2:9, James 2:5, 1 Cor. 1:26-29 - God's Chosen.
John 1:12, Ro. 8:15 - God's Family.
Ro. 1:13, Ro. 7:1, Ro. 8:12, Gal. 4:28, Phil. 1:12 - God's Brethren.
John 10:14-16, Ro. 10-12 - There is only one people, and those are Christians.
THE KINGDOM
The kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven are one! Mat. 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Mat. 19:23-24, Mat. 13:33, Luke 13:20-21.
The Kingdom is spiritual in nature!
Ro. 14:17, 1 Cor. 4:20, Col. 1:12-13, 1 Thes. 2:12, Heb. 12:28, John 18:33-37, Luke
17:20-21, John 3:5, 1 Cor. 15:50, John 6:15 - Jesus refused the chance to be king.
2 Sam. 7:12-16 - Compare with Acts 2:29-31.
Christians are the true Israel and make up its citizenship!
Ga. 6:16, Eph. 2:12-19, Ga. 3:7-9, 16, 28-29.
1 Peter 2:9-10 - compare with Mat. 21:43
Deut. 32:21 - compare with Ro. 11:11, Ro. 19:19-21, Mat. 21:43, Ro. 9:24-26.
Jesus is the Messiah how! John 4:25-26, Acts 2:36.
CONCLUSION - We can conclude from this study that the kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, kingdom of Christ, and the David kingdom, are all one and the same. And Christ rules the kingdom on David's throne on the right hand of the Father. And the only way to be a member of that kingdom is salvation through Christ. Upon salvation, you become a citizen of the True Israel of God and one of God's chosen people.
ANTI-CHRIST/BABYLON
Q - Who is antichrist, according to the biblical definition of the term? What is his religion?
A - He who denies that Jesus is the Messiah. His religion is one built upon this principle
(Judaism).
1 John 2:22-23
Q - Babylon represents the city from which antichrist will rule. So what city does Babylon represent?
- the blood of the saints
- the death of the apostles
- the martyrs of Jesus
- all that were slain upon the earth (Rev. 17:4-6, 18; Rev. 18:24; Rev. 18-20)
Q - What city, according to scripture, is guilty of all this blood, and does it fit the biblical definition of antichrist?
A - The only city in the world guilty of this blood is Jerusalem. Rome or Iraq is certainly not guilty of the blood of the prophets! Furthermore, Judaism fits the definition of antichrist in the strictest sense.
- Mat. 23:29-39
- Luke 11:47-52
- Acts 7:51-53
Q - How will Babylon or antichrist manifest his power and when?
A - He was around in Paul's day, but is hindered from full power and manifestation until the end time. He will be revealed just prior to Christ's return.
- 2 Thes. 2:6-12
- 1 John 2:18-26
Q - 1 John 2:26 indicates antichrist as aa seducer and deceiver. Who were the deceivers in John's day that fit the definition of antichrist?
A - The Jews. (1 Titus 1:10-16).
* MISCELLANEOUS VERSES: -1 Thes. 2:14-16
- John 8:39-47
- Rev. 21:2,10
- Rev. 3:7-13