The Kingdom of God

[Guest HIS girl]

Wonderful insight Yod - have enjoyed this thread.

The Kingdom of God - Jesus Himself.

[Guest]

Amen!

[georgedrw81]

Amen

[HAZARD]

Did you know that there is a difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God.

All who profess are in the Kingdom of Heaven in this age (Matt. 13).

The Kingdom of Heaven has the Messiah as its King. It is from Heaven, under heaven and upon Earth during the Millennium.

Then it becomes submerged into the Kingdom of God forever (John 18:28-37; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev. 19:11-20:10). It is limited in its scope (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev.5:10). It is political in its sphere (Isa.9:7; Dan. 7:13-14, 18). It is Jewish and exclusive in its character (Isa. 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-35; 2 Sam. 7:1-29; Ezek. 43:7). The kingdom of Heaven is national in its aspect (Isa. 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-35). It is dispensational in duration (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Isa. 9:6-7). It includes only a portion of time and eternity (Matt. 3:2). It has a beginning (Luke 1:32-35). All who profess are in the Kingdom of Heaven in this age (Matt. 13). The Kingdom of Heaven comes with outward show (Matt. 24:29-31; 25:31-46; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Jude 14; Dan. 7:13). "Flesh and blood" does inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, for it is for earthly, natural people (Ps.37:11; Matt. 5:5; Ps.138:4; Isa. 60:3, 10-11; 62:2; Ezek. 43:7; Dan. 7:18, 27; Luke 1:32-35; Rev. 21:23-26). Men are never told to seek the Kingdom of heaven for the kingdom of heaven is future (Dan. 2:44-45; 7:13-14, 18, 27).

In contrast The Kingdom of God has God as King. It is in Heaven and over the Earth during the Millennium.

Then it comes down to Earth to engulf the Kingdom of Heaven forever (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev. 21:3; 22:5; Dan. 2:44-45; 7:13-14, 18). It is unlimited in its scope (Ps. 103:19; Col. 1:16; Rev. 4:11; 5:11). It is moral and spiritual in its sphere (Rom. 14:17; John 3:5; 1 Cor. 4:20). It is universal and inclusive in its character (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Ps. 103:19; Col. 1:10-18; Rev. 4:11). It is universal in its aspect (Ps. 109:19; 1 Cor. 15:24-28). It is eternal (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Ps. 90; John 1:1-3). The Kingdom of God includes all time and eternity Ps. 90:2; Pr. 8:22-29; Rev. 11;15). It has no beginning and no end, and one must be born again to be in the Kingdom of God (John 3:5). The Kingdom of God does not come with outward show, for it is mainly spiritual (Luke 17:20-21; Matt. 6:33; Rom. 14:17; 1 Cor. 4:20). The Kingdom of God is not inherited by "flesh and blood," but by glorofoed saints who become heirs of all things (Rom. 8:14-17; 1 Cor. 4:20; 6:9-10; Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13; 1 Thess. 2:12; 2 Thess. 1:5; Heb. 1:1-2; 12:28; 2 Peter 1:11). Men are told to seek the kingdom of God (Matt. 6:33; Luke 12:31), and the Kingdom of God is now (Matt. 6:33; Jn. 3:1-5; Rom. 14:17).

The Kingdom of God on Earth now is mainly spiritual and in a sense includes only those who are willingly subject to the will of God. It takes in those who are not willingly subject to God in the same sense that any kingdom includes rebels. God's purpose in establishing the Kingdom of Heaven and sending His Son with an expeditionary force from Heaven is to put down rebellion in this earthly part of the universal Kingdom of God. After this is done the Kingdom of heaven is submerged into the Kingdom of God, and God becomes supreme over all as before rebellion started in the universe. As in any kingdom, during the rebellion rebels could not be considered a part of the kingdom or subjects of the king they are rebelling against, until they become reconciled or submissive again. When the Messiah puts down all rebellion and every enemy is destroyed, then everyone in the universe, except the rebels who are confined to EXTERNAL Hell, will be willing subjects of God. God becomes all in all as before rebellion. The Son becomes subject to the Father, but continues to reign with the Father forever and ever (Isa. 9:6, 7: Dan. 7:13, 14; Luke 1:32-35; Rev. 11:15; 1 Cor. 15:24-28).

Both the professed sons and the true sons of God are in the Kingdom of Heaven in this age, and these with the rest of the universe are in the universal Kingdom of God, but God recognizes the true sons of God as being in the Kingdom of God. This is why we must be born again in order to become a willing subject of God and a part of His Kingdom (John 3:1-8; Rom. 8:1-13). One does not have to be born again to be recognized as a part of the Kingdom of Heaven in this age, for it is the sphere of profession (Matt. 13), but one must be born again in order to be a true subject of God and have a part in the Kingdom of Heaven in the next age (Matt. 5:3, 5, 10; 18:3).

The Kingdom of Heaven is the Kingdom that God gives to His Son and the glorified saints. It is the one promised to David which will become universal over all other kingdoms in the Earth. It is called "my kingdom" (Luke 22:30; John 18:36). It was so recognised by the diciples (Matt. 20:21; Luke 23:42). It is the kingdom God has prepared for the righteous since the foundation of the world (Matt. 25:34). It is the one first announced by John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2-3) and by Jesus and the apostles (Matt. 4:17; 10:7) as being "at hand," but it was rejected and is now in abeyance until the return of the King. Then it will be established as a separate kingdom from Heaven for the purpose of re-establishing the Kingdom of God on Earth forever.

[Seeker100]

Greetings Yod,

Yeshua went around speaking many parables about the "Kingdom of Heaven".

I checked this thread out for two reasons. One it was regarding the "Kingdom of God", and secondly it was from you. The only criticism I might have is that you should have titled this thread as "Authority in the Kingdom of God". But otherwise, you have dealt with the subject nicely, and I hung on your every word. Great posts!!!

Now I am going to create another thread that only regards the "Kingdom of God", just for the sake of theology. But I hope you continue to add to this thread. It is a blessing to many, including myself.

Thank you & Blessings,

Dad Ernie

The Kingdom of God is exactly that. It is God's Kingdom. Jesus is the King and we serve Him. We see Jesus in everyone we meet and serve Jesus there. As Mother Teresa says, " the poor are Christ in disguise". The Kingdom of God is where we are our true selves. We are united with God in Spirit and He can work through us. It is a wonderful gift. It is life!!