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Christ the Conqueror: Christ rejects the Offer of Economic Leader.

Christ rejects the offer of Economic Leader.   After the disciples had gone out preaching and healing, Jesus took them to a deserted place near Bethsaida. However, the people found out where He was, and the multitudes followed Him.   Jesus preached and healed all those needing healing. Then as the day drew to a close the disciples told Jesus to send the people away to get food. However, Jesus told the disciples to feed the people themselves. Andrew said - `There is a lad

Christ the Conqueror: Christ rejects Satan`s Offer of Religious Leader.

Jesus was also tempted by offers from people and Satan to take a position in the World System – Political, Economic and Religious.   Christ rejects Satan`s Offer of Religious Leader. Satan, the devil, took Jesus to a high mountain and showed Him the kingdoms of the world and what they have produced, their glory. And these kingdoms were those under the Roman Empire at that time. `Again, the devil took Him (Jesus) up on an exceedingly high mountain and showed Him all the kingdo

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Christ the Conqueror: People trying to Influence Christ.

People trying to Influence Christ.   When Jesus Christ was on earth, He knew that His mission was to give Himself as a sacrifice for mankind. However, there were many people that tried to stop Him or even to kill Him. But Jesus never got deflected from His purpose. When Jesus returned from the wilderness He came to Nazareth where He had grown up. Jesus went to the synagogue and read from the prophet Isaiah a prophecy about Himself. `Now when the devil had ended every temptati

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Christ the Conqueror: Overcoming Desire for Self-Glory.

Overcoming Desire for Self-Glory.   Finally, Satan, the devil tempted Jesus to receive rulership and glory of the world systems by going against what the Father has written. `Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world (system) in all their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, `You shall

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Christ the Conqueror: Overcoming Desire for Self-Preservation.

Overcoming Desire for Self-Preservation.   Again, Satan tempted Jesus to show that He is the Son of God by being protected from harm and thus death by throwing Himself off the Temple. `Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: `He shall give His angels charge over you,` and, `In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

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Christ the Conqueror: Overcoming Desire for Self-Needs.

Overcoming Desire for Self-Needs.   When Jesus started His ministry, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness. He fasted for forty days, and then Satan, the devil came to Him. He tried to tempt Jesus to use His position as the Son of God for self-interest and not according to the Father`s plan. Satan came when Jesus was most vulnerable. After fasting for forty days Jesus became very hungry. Satan came and tempted Him to turn a stone into bread. Jesus would then be using H

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Christ the Conqueror: Satan`s Schemes.

Satan`s Schemes.   When God created man, Satan was right there to interfere and try to control man. He tempted Adam and Eve to act apart from God – to be self-seeking. Once they did Satan continued to influence humanity. Over time the wickedness of man came to a head and God judged them with the flood.   After the flood God told Noah that man was responsible for their deeds and if blood was shed then God would require the same from those who committed the crime. This included

Christ The Conqueror: The Character of the World System.

The CHARACTER of the World System.   This World System is the sphere dominated by the prevalence of sin and is separated from God. The character of those in this World System is after Satan – proud and self-seeking.   `…men….lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanders, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure…..` (2 Tim

Christ the Conqueror: The World System - Origin.

THE WORLD SYSTEM   The Origin. When God created the angels He made a special angel called Lucifer. He had such beauty, splendor, with great wisdom.  He was the anointed one that brought forth the praises and worship from the myriads of angels by the music that was created within him. Lucifer was actually a kingpriest. He ruled over a third of the angels and he was able to go right into God`s very presence. However, even though he was perfect in all his ways, there came a time

Christ the Conqueror: Introduction & Contents.

INTRODUCTION   Christ the Conqueror in Glory. In the near future, the Lord Jesus Christ will leave His Father`s throne, gather His believers together and go to His own throne in the third heaven. There, amid the acclaim of myriads of angelic host and His Body of believers, the Lord is inaugurated as the mighty conqueror. Christ the conqueror over Satan, his World System and death. We are given a fore view of this momentous celebration. `A throne set in heaven, and one s

Kingdoms: Conclusion.

Conclusion.   `Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kingdom.` (Ps. 45: 6)   God is not the author of confusion; everything He does is ordered and controlled. The divine pattern of the heavenlies will survive time, into eternity. `For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through H

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of God in Eternity.

The Kingdom of God in Eternity.   When the Lord Jesus Christ has put down all rule, authority, and power He will deliver up the kingdom rule to God the Father. Jesus had been carrying out the Father`s will and executing His judgments upon the rebellious. Then when all that is finished then Jesus will deliver the kingdom rule to the Father. This means that Jesus is not a dictator but functions in the right order of the Godhead over all – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. `Then com

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of Heaven in Eternity .

The Kingdom of Heaven in Eternity.   This is the rule of (God in) heaven through the New Jerusalem. This was promised to the Old Testament saints – a heavenly city. `These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth…. But now they desire a better, that is a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of Darkness.

The Kingdom of Darkness.   `We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. `(Eph. 6: 12) Satan`s kingdom is of darkness. There is no light of God, but evil, wickedness, and torment. There are rulers and they do have power. `He has delivered us from the power of darkness …` (Col. 1: 13)   Satan himself is the Prince, th

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of Heaven.

The Kingdom of Heaven.   The kingdom of heaven in time, is the rule of Jesus through Israel in the millennium. The Prophet Daniel prophesied that the God of Heaven would set up His kingdom through Israel. `…in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed;…` (Dan. 2: 44) `Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. ` (Dan. 7:

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ (cont.).

The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. (cont.)   From His throne in glory the Lord begins to reign and put all His enemies under His feet. `….put an end to all rule and all authority and power. ` (1 Cor. 15: 24) `For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.` (1 Cor. 15: 25)   Judgment has been given to the Son by the Father and He begins to execute these in the time know as the tribulation and great tribulation. Jesus had warned the Jews of this time

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.   When Jesus ascended, He went to His Father`s right hand, on the Father`s throne. At the appointed time the Father will send Jesus to gather His Body and take them to the third heaven. `He (the Father) may send Jesus….whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things…` (Acts 3: 20 & 21)   The `restoration of all things` begins with restoring the visible rulership in the third heaven. This is where Jesus will

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of Israel.

The Kingdom of Israel.   When God made the nations of the world, He also made a nation to rule over them. That is Israel. They learnt of God`s righteous rule and were to teach the other nations this also. `When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Israel from a people of strange language, Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion. ` (Ps. 114: 1 & 2)   God establish the people of Israel in their own land with a king of His choosing, king David. God said -

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Kingdoms: The Kingdoms of this World.

The Kingdoms of this World.   As the nations of the world developed, they formed great kingdoms. God gave them an opportunity to rule. Here we read of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon.   `You, O King, are a king of kings. For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory; and wherever the children of men dwell, or the beasts of the field and the birds of heaven, He has given them into your hand, and has made you ruler over them al…` (Dan. 2: 17 &

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of God has Rulership in each realm.

The Kingdom of God has Rulership in each Realm.   When God created the heavens and the earth, He established different realms with positions of authority – the third heaven, the Universe, and the earth. These are all within God`s great kingdom rule and were established by the Lord Jesus Christ, `For by Him, (Christ) all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were crea

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Kingdoms: The Kingdom of God.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Kingdom -  Gk. `malkuyah,` rule, dominion, kingdom, realm, reign.   The kingdom of God has three realms. `In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.` (Gen. 1: 1) Note: Heavens (plural) three parts – the third heaven, the Universe, and the atmosphere     1.Atmospheric heaven. `And he (Elijah) prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.` (James 5: 18) This heaven has the weather, and wh

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Kingdoms: Introduction.

INTRODUCTION TO THE KINGDOMS.   A Kingdom is the dominion, rule and reign of the King.   In God`s Word there are many kingdoms mentioned –   -         The Kingdom of God. -         The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. -         The Kingdom of Heaven. -         The Kingdom of Israel. -         The Kingdoms of this world. -         The Kingdom of Darkness.   All these Kingdoms come under the Kingdom of God. He made different realms

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