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The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 1 Corinthians 15.47, 48 A spiritual life Of course, every Christian will assent to…
And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1.22, 23 From beyond For the Apostles, the Kingdom was centered “above,” where Christ is seated…
...to [the Apostles] He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1.3 The Kingdom “on the ground” With the Apostles the Kingdom of God becomes something more…
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it has grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come…
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it has grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come…
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.”John 15.16 Chosen for a reason Citizenship in the Kingdom of God ensues when the Lord Jesus calls a lost sinner to repentance and faith, bestowing…
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17.3 A threefold vision All who understand the “here and now” aspect of the Kingdom of God will exert themselves to realize as fully as possible the benefits…
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4.17 Kingdom come Undoubtedly Jesus had the clearest vision of the Kingdom of God of all the Kingdom visionaries we’ve seen or will see. We’ve already observed that Jesus regarded the Kingdom…
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6.33 Pray for the Kingdom We’re continuing to look at the primacy of the Kingdom of God as Jesus taught and lived it.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6.33 Shiloh Jacob had prophesied of his son, Judah, that God would establish a Kingdom under his oversight that would include Israel and all nations (Gen. 49.8-10).
“Then the kingdom and the dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.” Daniel 7.27 The faithfulness of God As the…
“Then the kingdom and the dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.” Daniel 7.27 The folly of kings It may…
Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son… He shall have dominion also from sea to sea… And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Psalm 72.1, 8, 19 This Kingdom flourishes through the interaction…
The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” Psalm 110.1 The Kingdom is a gift from God David understood the coming Kingdom of God as an incredible, wondrous, mysterious, and glorious gift from God.
“When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I…