Bible Study Kingdom

[reba]

totally agree

 

[eddif]

II Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

I John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

eddif

 

[Douglas Summers]

Well, when all is said and done I like Abraham am looking for a City not made with hands. The New Jerusalem will be the Capital City of the new Heavens and Earth.

Amen Chopper.

 

[Douglas Summers]

II Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

I John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

eddif

Amen.

 

[Douglas Summers]

One word in the OT "Hebrew" (in it's various forms), And one word in the NT, "Greek" are translated "Kingdom". This is a show of unity in establishing the Kingdom, according to God's plan and will. The KINGDOM, in the ultimate plan of God is one. (one Kingdom)
But in establishing Kingdom unity, man passes through many forms and progressive developments, because of his resistance to listen to and obey God.

The primary teaching in Scripture is that, In the whole universe (which is the sphere of God's rule) that the earth is a revolted province, and the Kingdom in it's various forms (relating to the earth) is the Divine Method of re-establishing humanity in willing and affectionate obedience to "God, even the Father." (1 Cor. 15: 24).

There are two truths about the Kingdom in the Scriptures; Adam's failure to keep his rule over the earth and it's effects. (Gen. 1: 26-28; 3: 17-19) And God's re-establishment of the rule of the earth under the last Adam. (1 Cor. 15:24). The Kingdom is the divine rule by which the will of God is applied to the affairs- religious, social, political--of the earth. "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." (Matt. 6: 10) Part of much of the confusion of Kingdom teaching is not understanding the distinct meanings of qualifying words or phrases, such as, "Kingdom of Heaven," "Kingdom of God,". And that "Kingdom" and "Church" are not only different words, but different things.
The most far reaching destruction of the position of the Church has been the Judaizing of the Church. It has done more to hinder her progress, pervert her mission and destroy her Spirituality than all other causes combined. Instead of pursing her appointed path of SEPARATION, PERSECUTION, POVERTY, and NONRESTIANCE, she has lowered her purpose to the civilization of the world, by the accumulation of wealth, the use of imposing rituals, and the erection of magnificent Church buildings. But the distinction to Israel's national incentive to godliness was earthly rewards.

The Church are those that are called out (the whole body of the redeemed) from the "Day of Pentecost" to the descent of the Lord into "the air," according to (1 Thess. 4: 13-18).
Reference Scriptures: Matt. 16:18; Acts 2: 47; 5:11; 1 Cor. 10: 32; 12: 28; Eph. 1:22; 3:10, 21; 5: 23-32; Phlip. 3:6; Col. 1:18; 24; 1 Tim. 3:5, 15; Heb. 2: 12; 12:23.

The Church is the body of Christ. The Church is not an organization, but a living organism and a spiritual body, each part depending on each other. (1 Cor. 12: 12-13) No part being independent of each other, and with Christ as head of that body. (Eph. 1: 22-23) (1 Corinthians chapter 12)
One day the body of Christ will be complete. (The Epistle to the Ephesians). Also called the "fullness of the Gentiles." (Rom. 5:11) Should be (Rom. 11:25)
Scripture teaches that at this time, Christ's attention is to the calling out of the Gentile as part of the Church (true Church) the body of Christ (Acts 15: 13-18) Then after this (the fullness of the Gentiles into the Church), God will build up and establish the tabernacle of David. (The nation of Israel) Then Christ (son of David) will be ruling as King and prince of all nations. (Rev. 1: 4-6) Christ is not king of the Church, He is the head of the Church. And we are called, and by rebirth have become the Son's of God (not children) and brothers of Christ, calling God our father. (Romans 8: 9-17) The members of Christ body are expected to suffer with Christ. Not by self willed sacrifice, but by the born again Spirit of grace and charity. A far cry from today's Huge and beautiful multi million dollar church cathedrals and your name it and claim it preachers using the Scriptures of material promises to Israel, to bilk the sheep that follow them.

Notice correction . Rom. 5:11 should have been Rom. 11:25)

 

[RevSRE]

"with in" The Greek word "entos" means "in the midst" not "within." For wherever Christ is, there is the Kingdom. I'am sure that the Lord knew the Pharisee's did not have the Kingdom within them, but the Kingdom was among them. Christ is the Kingdom, the Kingdom is not material, it is Spiritual.

Thayer's Greek Definitions
ἐντός
entos
Thayer Definition:
1) within, inside
1a) within you, i.e. in the midst of you
1b) within you, i.e. your soul
Part of Speech: preposition
The Complete word study dictionary DR Zodentes

ἐντός
entós; adv. from en (G1722), in. Within. Used also as a prep. with the gen. (Luk_17:21, "the kingdom of God is within you," meaning it is located in your heart and affections, not external). With the neut. def. art., tó entós, the inside (Mat_23:26; Sept.: Psa_39:4; Psa_109:22).


The problem is doctrinal. βασιλεια does NOT Mean Kingdom, it is the Royal authority of the King, When we are saved and The Holy Spirit is in us WE HAVE THAT AUTHORITY. For more read my Blog 2015 April "Christians, Who are we?"

 

[Douglas Summers]

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The problem is doctrinal. βασιλεια does NOT Mean Kingdom, it is the Royal authority of the King, When we are saved and The Holy Spirit is in us WE HAVE THAT AUTHORITY. For more read my Blog 2015 April "Christians, Who are we?"[/QUOTE]
That is true to the Church which we are bonded to Christ by the Holy Spirit in us. But Christ had not yet called His Church or body as united to Him by His Spirit. The Gospels are about the literal Kingdom promised to Israel with the Son of David on the throne. That is what Christ began His ministry with in Matthew chapter 4. Christ Himself is the Kingdom because it is governed by the principles of the Spirit of God, and the principles and Spirit of the Kingdom are Christ Himself, and he was among them and in the midst of them. (Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven) He describes the Spirit and constitution of the Kingdom in Matthew Chapters 5, 6, and 7. The Holy Spirit was not available until the rejection of the Christ (The Kingdom). It was after the Lord had risen that the Church was born with the filling of the Holy Spirit to Believers at Pentecost. It was only then that the Holy Spirit was a permanent Possession to believers. It was not a possession to man until then.

 

[RevSRE]

But Christ had not yet called His Church or body as united to Him by His Spirit The Gospels are about the literal Kingdom promised to Israel with the Son of David on the throne.

First This period is a transition from the OT to the NEW. Christ had His Apostles,Disciples, followers Long before Pentecost. But, they were the beginning the foundation of the Church in the transition period. THERE IS ONLY ONE GOSPEL, Jesus did not offer one gospel to the Jews then another to the church! It was always Obey ME keep My commandments and come near for the Royal power of God.
A word for word translation of this verse is: Mt4:17
"Change your mind and draw near for “the royal power of God”. Note in this verse the “draw near” is in reference to the one changing their mind not the “kingdom or power”. There is no grammatical reason the move the “draw near” to the kingdom of Heaven. Change your mind is “You” second person plural, Draw near “the ones changing” is third person plural. Power of God is the object of the preposition “for” and first person singular.
"You change your mind the ones changing draw near for the royal power of God" That is what the verse says.
79 times in the OT God said something like "Hear My voice, Keep MY commandments, I will be your GOD, you will be My people."
Jesus said the same thing. There has always been only one message.

 

[for_his_glory]

Kingdom of God described in scripture:

1Ch 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
1Ch 29:12 Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Psa 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Psa 22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.

Dan 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Mat 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people

Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: (note foundation of the world)

Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the 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.

Mar 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mat 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (note Jesus is the kingdom of God on earth)
Mat 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Eph 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Mat 13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mat 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. (note this one)

Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Special feature of:

Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Mat 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Mar 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Entrance into:

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God

Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (?)

1Th 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Members of:

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Act 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Act 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Col 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Nature of:

Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Rom 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

2Pe 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ( growth in Christ)

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.

 

[Douglas Summers]

First This period is a transition from the OT to the NEW. Christ had His Apostles,Disciples, followers Long before Pentecost. But, they were the beginning the foundation of the Church in the transition period. THERE IS ONLY ONE GOSPEL, Jesus did not offer one gospel to the Jews then another to the church! It was always Obey ME keep My commandments and come near for the Royal power of God.
A word for word translation of this verse is: Mt4:17
"Change your mind and draw near for “the royal power of God”. Note in this verse the “draw near” is in reference to the one changing their mind not the “kingdom or power”. There is no grammatical reason the move the “draw near” to the kingdom of Heaven. Change your mind is “You” second person plural, Draw near “the ones changing” is third person plural. Power of God is the object of the preposition “for” and first person singular.
"You change your mind the ones changing draw near for the royal power of God" That is what the verse says.
79 times in the OT God said something like "Hear My voice, Keep MY commandments, I will be your GOD, you will be My people."
Jesus said the same thing. There has always been only one message.

The Gospel was two Gospels that were united together. "The Gospel of the Kingdom" as promised to Israel upon this earth with the "Son of David" on the Throne, and the Gospel of God's grace in Jesus the Christ to all who believe by faith. The Gospels are about the promised Kingdom, and it was only to the Jew. (Matthew chapter 4) (Matt. 10: 1-14) (Mark 6: 7-14) (Matt. 15: 24) (Luke 9: 1-06; 10: 1-12)
It was only after the Lord had risen that the Gospel of the grace of God and the formation of His body (the Church) That salvation by God's grace was preached into all the world. The Gospel of the grace of God in Jesus The Christ. The Disciples preached both Gospels. The Gospel of the Kingdom of Israel upon the earth will be preached again during the Tribulation along with God's grace where the majority of those that will be saved (that no one can count out of all nations. (Matt. 24: 11-14) (Rev. 7: 9-17) The Jew will be the dominate witness for The Lord. (144,000 Rev. 7: 1-8)
The Disciples after Pentecost preach both the Kingdom and the Grace of God. Ref. Scriptures (Acts 8: 12; 15:14-16 ; 19:8; 20:24-27) (Rom. 1:1-5). The Church is not Israel. The Church is the new city made without hands, the temple of God. (Heb. 12: 18-24) (Rev. 21: 2)