Proof the KINGDOM IS HERE.
Matt 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matt 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Luke 17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Someone said the KINGDOM IS POSTPONED because the Jews crucified Jesus.
- Nothing was postponed.
- The KINGDOM WAS TAKEN FROM THEM, but Jesus never said it would come again after thousands of years.
- He said IT WOULD BE GIVEN RIGHT AWAY TO ANOTHER NATION.
What is it about?
John 18:35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36 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.
And on top of that the early Christians are comparing David;s situation in
Psalm 2 where his kingship was being challenged with their situation with JESUS actually being the TRUE ANOINTED ONE whom the kings threatened.
- And they are asking God to CAUSE THEM TO WIN THE FIGHT as God told David He would cause David to win in Psalm 2.
- Since this was about Jesus, and them fighting, HOW WOULD THEY FIGHT?
- God told David to fight, but how would the Christians fight?
This shows us what the nature of the Kingdom is, and what our part is in seeing Jesus' kingdom increase.
- First of all the KINGDOM WAS INCREASING by Peter and John healing a cripple n the name of Jesus and then preaching to everyone that JESUS IS RAISED UP!
Secondly, look at what they ask God to do, to let us realize HOW WE FIGHT TODAY in THIS KIND OF KINGDOM.
Jesus speaks showing something HE ACTUALLY SAID about this kingdom.
John 18: 36 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.
We are not going to fight with weapons in this kingdom.
- One preacher tried to prove to me that JESUS WILL FIGHT LATER with physical weapons, and showed me Rev. 19.
- I pointed out something to him about Rev 19 that he overlooked.
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