... Mystery of
... Kingdom of God
"But seek ye first
the kingdom of God,
and
his righteousness;
and
all these things
shall be added unto you."
-Matt.6:33
-Matt.6:33
The Word of God has much to say regarding the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven
1..Kingdom of God:
= the spiritual Kingdom within a person.
(Luke 17:20-21)
2..Kingdom of Heaven:
= pertaining to the establishment of members of God's literal ... physical Kingdom being formed ... seen in the examples of the "ten virgins" and parable of the "talents."
(Matt.25)
= the literal ... physical ... Heavenly Kingdom ... when the authority of Heaven comes to earth and Jesus rules and reigns from Jerusalem.
(Rev.12:10)
... there is not enough room at this blog to expound all the Scriptures relating to this topic
... so we will focus first on the Kingdom of God in this post ... and then the Kingdom of Heaven in part 3
... encouraging you here ... to examine the Words our Father uses to emphasize all of the various aspects of the Kingdom of God:
* * *
[1] ... The First:
《 First Mention 》
... "ironically" emphasizes the "first ones" to go into the Kingdom of God mentioned in the New Testament.
(Matt.6:33 ... see verse above.)
《 First Priority 》
... The Kingdom of God should preeminently ... come "first" in our life
... God's Kingdom is the priority of life ... that we should be "seeking first."
(Matt.6:33)
... Kingdom comes "first" ... it is more important ... than even attending a relative's funeral.
(Luke 9:60)
《 Two Groups 》
... First & Last ...
The "last" and the "first" are determined by the Rapture event which happens first:
Salvation first came to the Jews ... then to the gentiles
... However in the end ... after Rapture
... salvation will come to the gentiles first
... and lastly to the Jews.
... In end times ... Jews and gentiles ... that belong to Christ will go into the Kingdom ... first ... at the time of the Rapture of the Church.
... However ... some of the first group (comprised of gentiles and lastly Jews) will not be ready at time of Rapture
... therefore will go into the Kingdom as the last group at the very end of the great tribulation.
(Matt. 19:30 ... Mar. 10:31)
* * *
[2] ... Entering In:
《 The Obedient 》
... Those who go into the Kingdom are those who do the will of the Father.
(those who obey His will revealed in His Word)
(Matt.12:50 ... Mark 3:35)
... The "publicans" /dishonest tax collectors ... and harlots go into the Kingdom of God ... (being converted to Christ) before the religious leaders.
(Matt.21:31)
... Other believers who go into the Kingdom
are:
... the poor ... hungry ... weeping ... hated
... excluded ... reproached ... slandered.
(Luke 6:20-23)
《 Those Healed 》
Spiritually ... by preaching the Kingdom
... and ...
Physically ... by healing the sick
(Luke 9:2 .. 9:11 ..10:9)
《 From Everywhere 》
... Believers will come into the Kingdom from east ... west ... north ... south ... everywhere on earth.
(Luke 13:29)
* * *
[3] ... Not Entering In:
《 Disobedient..Immoral 》
... those who sin with their eyes
... will not go in.
(Mark 9:47)
... "workers of iniquity" ... who do their own self-determined "good works" in His Name ... but are not submitted to His Authority or follow the specifics of His Word
... will not go in.
(Luke 13:26-27)
... workers of iniquity
... will not go in.
"iniquity"
[G93]
= injustice of a judge
= unrighteousness of heart
.. and life
= act that violates justice
.. and God's law
= any unrighteous act
= morally wrong behavior
(Luke 13:27-28)
《 The Faithless 》
... Those who do not receive the Kingdom with the faith of a little child will not go in.
(Mark 10:15)
《 The Worldly 》
... The rich ... possible to go in ... but not likely
(Matt. 19:24 ... Mark 10:23)
... Those who look back to the world ... longing for where they used to be ... outside of the Kingdom
(Luke 9:62)
《 The Rejectors of Christ 》
... Same ones who are not converted to Christ ... will not know the Mystery of the Kingdom or understand the parables.
(Matt.13-15 ... Luke 8:8)
... Those who will not receive ... the ones sharing the Gospel of the Kingdom.
(Luke 10:10-11)
... God knows in advance who are ... and who will be ... His.
(Mark 4:11)
* * *
[4] ... Called to Preach
... Preaching the Kingdom ... more important than attending a funeral.
(Luke 9:60)
* * *
[5] ... God Provides
... God provides for those who seek after the Kingdom of God.
(Luke 12:29)
* * *
[6] ... Kingdom Grows
[6] ... Kingdom Grows
... The Kingdom will grow.
(Luke 13:18-21)
(Luke 13:18-21)
* * * * *
To receive eternal life
with Jesus Christ:
▪ Scroll to the top
of this blog
▪ click on the gift
wrapped in gold
in the left column
▪ and follow the
directions with
a sincere heart.
♡♡♡
***Watch for Part 3***
... "Kingdom of Heaven"...
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