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What did Jesus say was His What did Jesus say was His purpose purpose for coming into the world? for coming into the world? What was the subject that He What was the subject that He expect- expect- ed His apostles to preach ed His apostles to preach before and before and after His death? And… after His death? And… What is What is it that men it that men must be must be citizens citizens of of in in order to order to be be reconciled reconciled to to their God? their God?

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What did Jesus say was His purpose What did Jesus say was His purpose for coming into the world? for coming into the world?

What was the subject that He expect-What was the subject that He expect- ed His apostles to preach before and ed His apostles to preach before and after His death? And… after His death? And…

What isWhat is it that menit that men must be citizensmust be citizens of of

in in order toorder to bebe reconciledreconciled to their God?to their God?

The answer to all these questions is…The answer to all these questions is…

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● Jesus said, I must preach the kingdom…, be- cause for this purpose I have been sent (Luke 4:43); in fact, because of its importance, He told people to seek first the kingdom (Mat. 6:33a).

● Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the

coming kingdom (Luke 10:1-20 & Acts 1:1-8), and they did (Acts 8:12, 19:8, 20:25, 28:23-31). Why? Because…

● Jesus and His apostles made it clear that men must—even through many tribulations—become part of this kingdom if they want to be saved (Acts 14:22 & Rev. 12:10); after all, we do read such phrases as the good news of the kingdom (Luke 8:1 & Mat. 24:14).

● Jesus said, I must preach the kingdom…, be- cause for this purpose I have been sent (Luke 4:43); in fact, because of its importance, He told people to seek first the kingdom (Mat. 6:33a).

● Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the

coming kingdom (Luke 10:1-20 & Acts 1:1-8), and they did (Acts 8:12, 19:8, 20:25, 28:23-31). Why? Because…

● Jesus and His apostles made it clear that men must—even through many tribulations—become part of this kingdom if they want to be saved (Acts 14:22 & Rev. 12:10); after all, we do read such phrases as the good news of the kingdom (Luke 8:1 & Mat. 24:14).

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● To Jesus, preaching the kingdom was so import- ant that, even though one man wanted to wait un- til he had buried his father, Jesus told him to preach the kingdom instead (Luke 9:60).

~ In Luke 14:15 Jesus said, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. And…

~ In Romans 14:17 Paul said, The kingdom of God

is … righteousness, peace, and joy…. Well…

As I’ve done with other studies, let’s examine the biblical kingdom by answering the questions… What?, When?, Where?, Why?, How?, & Who?. Actually, albeit briefly, we’ve just answered the question, Why Is the Kingdom Important, so let’s move on to…

● To Jesus, preaching the kingdom was so import- ant that, even though one man wanted to wait un- til he had buried his father, Jesus told him to preach the kingdom instead (Luke 9:60).

~ In Luke 14:15 Jesus said, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. And…

~ In Romans 14:17 Paul said, The kingdom of God

is … righteousness, peace, and joy…. Well…

As I’ve done with other studies, let’s examine the biblical kingdom by answering the questions… What?, When?, Where?, Why?, How?, & Who?. Actually, albeit briefly, we’ve just answered the question, Why Is the Kingdom Important, so let’s move on to…

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What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?There are many designations in the New Testament There are many designations in the New Testament for the kingdomfor the kingdom (a(a wordword foundfound moremore thanthan 160160 times).times).

The KingdomThe Kingdom ((Mat. 4:23Mat. 4:23, et. al.), et. al.) The K. of … DavidThe K. of … David ((Mark 11:10Mark 11:10)) The K. of Men (The K. of Men (Dan. 7:18Dan. 7:18,, Heb. 12:28Heb. 12:28, et. al.), et. al.) The K. of Heaven[s]The K. of Heaven[s]** ((Mat. 3:2Mat. 3:2, et. al., only in Mat.), et. al., only in Mat.) The K. of ChristThe K. of Christ ((Eph. 5:5Eph. 5:5, et. al.), et. al.) Your Your (Christ’s)(Christ’s) Kingdom Kingdom ( (Heb. 1:8Heb. 1:8, et. al.), et. al.) My My (Christ’s) (Christ’s) KingdomKingdom ( (Luke 22:30Luke 22:30, et. al.), et. al.) HisHis (Christ’s) (Christ’s) KingdomKingdom ( (Mat. 13:41Mat. 13:41, et. al.), et. al.)

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What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?There are many designations in the New Testament There are many designations in the New Testament for the kingdomfor the kingdom (a(a wordword foundfound moremore thanthan 160160 times).times).

The KingdomThe Kingdom ((Mat. 4:23Mat. 4:23, et. al.), et. al.) The K. of … DavidThe K. of … David ((Mark 11:10Mark 11:10)) The K. of Men (The K. of Men (Dan. 7:18Dan. 7:18,, Heb. 12:28Heb. 12:28, et. al.), et. al.) The K. of Heaven[s]The K. of Heaven[s] ((Mat. 3:2Mat. 3:2, et. al., only in Mat.), et. al., only in Mat.) The K. of ChristThe K. of Christ ((Eph. 5:5Eph. 5:5, et. al.), et. al.) The K. of GodThe K. of God ( (Mat. 6:33Mat. 6:33, , the primary designationthe primary designation)) The K. of the Lord The K. of the Lord ((1 Chr. 28:51 Chr. 28:5; cf.; cf. K. of Judah K. of Judah,, 2 Chr. 11:172 Chr. 11:17 && K. of Israel K. of Israel,, 1 Sam. 24:201 Sam. 24:20)) The K. of the Father (The K. of the Father (Mat. 13:43Mat. 13:43 & & 26:2926:29)) YourYour (the Father’s) (the Father’s) KingdomKingdom ( (Mat. 6:10Mat. 6:10, et. al.), et. al.) HisHis (the Father’s) (the Father’s) KingdomKingdom ( (1 The. 2:121 The. 2:12).).

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What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?All these designations refer to the same institution; All these designations refer to the same institution; this is so clear that we’ll only this is so clear that we’ll only touchtouch on it here. on it here.

The phrases The phrases The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God & & The Kingdom The Kingdom

of Heavens of Heavens refer to the refer to the samesame institution as seen institution as seen by simply comparing Matthew, Mark, & Luke. by simply comparing Matthew, Mark, & Luke.

In In Matthew 13:11Matthew 13:11 we read of Jesus saying to His we read of Jesus saying to His

apostles, apostles, It has been given to you to know the It has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of mysteries of the kingdom of heavensheavens, while in , while in Mark 4:11Mark 4:11 we read of His saying to them, we read of His saying to them, To you To you

it has been given to know the mysteries of the it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of kingdom of GodGod..

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What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?All these designations refer to the same institution; All these designations refer to the same institution; this is so clear that we’ll only this is so clear that we’ll only touchtouch on it here. on it here.

The phrases The phrases The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God & & The Kingdom The Kingdom

of Heavens of Heavens refer to the refer to the samesame institution as seen institution as seen by simply comparing Matthew, Mark, & Luke. by simply comparing Matthew, Mark, & Luke.

In In Matthew 13:33Matthew 13:33 we read of Jesus saying, we read of Jesus saying, The The kingdom of kingdom of heavensheavens is like leaven which a wo- is like leaven which a wo- man hid in [some] meal man hid in [some] meal,, while inwhile in Luke 13:20-21Luke 13:20-21 we read of Jesus saying,we read of Jesus saying, The kingdom of The kingdom of GodGod … …

is is likelike leaven which a woman hid inleaven which a woman hid in [some][some] mealmeal..

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What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?What Is the Kingdom?All these designations refer to the same institution; All these designations refer to the same institution; this is so clear that we’ll only this is so clear that we’ll only touchtouch on it here. on it here.

The phrases The phrases The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God & & The Kingdom The Kingdom

of Christ of Christ also refer to the also refer to the samesame institution. institution.

In In Ephesians 5:5bEphesians 5:5b Paul spoke of Paul spoke of the kingdom the kingdom [not kingdoms][not kingdoms] of of ChristChrist and and GodGod. Further…. Further…

In In Luke 9:27Luke 9:27 we read Jesus saying to His disci- we read Jesus saying to His disci- ples, ples, There are some standing here who shall There are some standing here who shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of not taste of death till they see the kingdom of GodGod, while in , while in Matthew 16:28Matthew 16:28 we read of His say- we read of His say- ing, ing, There are some standing here who shall not There are some standing here who shall not

taste death till they see taste death till they see the Sonthe Son … coming in … coming in HisHis kingdom kingdom. Next Question…. Next Question…

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, He said that it wouldn’t come with He said that it wouldn’t come with observationobservation; i.e., ; i.e., as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something about which men could rightly say, about which men could rightly say, See here!See here! Or Or See There!See There! ( (Luke 17:20-21Luke 17:20-21). Incidentally…). Incidentally…

Jesus spoke of His coming against Jerusalem in Jesus spoke of His coming against Jerusalem in the same way: the same way: If someone says to you, If someone says to you, Look, Look, here is the Christ! here is the Christ! or or There [is the Christ]!There [is the Christ]!, , do do not believe it not believe it ( (Mat. 24:23Mat. 24:23). Why? Because His ). Why? Because His coming would be coming would be invisibleinvisible, like , like a thief in the nighta thief in the night ( (v. 43v. 43), indirect via the Roman army. After all…), indirect via the Roman army. After all…

In In Matthew 16:28Matthew 16:28 ( (last slidelast slide), Jesus associated the), Jesus associated the coming of coming of His kingdomHis kingdom with with HisHis comingcoming, meaning, meaning that one would be as that one would be as invisibleinvisible as the other. So… as the other. So…

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, He said that it wouldn’t come with He said that it wouldn’t come with observationobservation; i.e., ; i.e., as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something about which men could rightly say, about which men could rightly say, See here!See here! Or Or See There!See There! ( (Luke 17:20-21Luke 17:20-21). So…). So…

In a sense, we’re having to answer the question,In a sense, we’re having to answer the question, How Does the Kingdom Exist?How Does the Kingdom Exist? in order to answerin order to answer Where Is the Kingdom Located?Where Is the Kingdom Located? So the point is…So the point is…

The definitive coming of the kingdom in consum-The definitive coming of the kingdom in consum- mation that Jesus and His apostles preached mation that Jesus and His apostles preached about was about was notnot of a of a physicalphysical, , tangibletangible nature ( nature (at at least no more so than was Christ’s coming against least no more so than was Christ’s coming against Jerusalem Jerusalem), meaning that it was of a ), meaning that it was of a spiritualspiritual or or heavenlyheavenly, , intangibleintangible nature. For further support… nature. For further support…

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, When Jesus was asked about the coming kingdom, He said that it wouldn’t come with He said that it wouldn’t come with observationobservation; i.e., ; i.e., as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something as He went on to illustrate, it wouldn’t be something about which men could rightly say, about which men could rightly say, See here!See here! Or Or See There!See There! ( (Luke 17:20-21Luke 17:20-21). Incidentally…). Incidentally…

Jesus once said, Jesus once said, My kingdom is My kingdom is not of this worldnot of this world ( (John 18:36John 18:36). And…). And…

Paul wrote that (unlike the kingdom of old Israel), Paul wrote that (unlike the kingdom of old Israel), flesh and bloodflesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of shall not inherit the kingdom of God God ( (1 Cor. 15:501 Cor. 15:50), and ), and the kingdom of God is not the kingdom of God is not food and drinkfood and drink ( (Rom. 14:17aRom. 14:17a). Now we can answer ). Now we can answer

our current question: our current question: Where Is this Kingdom?Where Is this Kingdom?

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be found wherever the righteous are!found wherever the righteous are!

After saying that the kingdom wouldn’t come with After saying that the kingdom wouldn’t come with observationobservation in in Luke 17:20Luke 17:20, Jesus went on to say , Jesus went on to say that that the kingdom of God is within youthe kingdom of God is within you ( (v. 21v. 21), re-), re- miniscent of miniscent of John 4:21John 4:21 & & 2424 where Jesus said to where Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, the Samaritan woman, the hour is coming when the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem you will neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem

worship the worship the Father….Father…. God is spirit,God is spirit, and those who and those who

worship Him must worship Him in spirit… worship Him must worship Him in spirit…..

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be found wherever the righteous are!found wherever the righteous are!

The spiritual and universal nature of this kingdom The spiritual and universal nature of this kingdom

was indicated in prophecies such as was indicated in prophecies such as Daniel 2:44Daniel 2:44 where it says that where it says that it shall break in pieces and con-it shall break in pieces and con- sume all these kingdoms [of men] sume all these kingdoms [of men]; and then in ; and then in RevelationRevelation, wherein we’re shown the consumma-, wherein we’re shown the consumma- tion of all such prophecies, tion of all such prophecies, 11:1511:15 says that says that the the kingdoms of this world have become the king- kingdoms of this world have become the king- doms of our Lord and of His Christ… doms of our Lord and of His Christ…, which is , which is what’s meant by His being what’s meant by His being King of kings and Lord King of kings and Lord

of lords of lords in in Revelation 19:16Revelation 19:16..

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Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Where Is this Kingdom Located?Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be Well, being heavenly or spiritual in nature, it can be found wherever the righteous are!found wherever the righteous are!

Apparently speaking prophetically, David wrote Apparently speaking prophetically, David wrote in in Psalm 103:19Psalm 103:19 that that The Lord has established His The Lord has established His

throne in Heaven, and His kingdom rules over all throne in Heaven, and His kingdom rules over all..

So because the kingdom is spiritual in nature, it So because the kingdom is spiritual in nature, it can and does infiltrate (e.g. via evangelism, etc.) can and does infiltrate (e.g. via evangelism, etc.) every earthly every earthly kingdom; in fact, kingdom; in fact, RevelationRevelation 21:24-21:24- 26 26 speakspeak aboutabout how it includeshow it includes people of all na-people of all na- tions of the earth. tions of the earth.

Now let’s move on to our last question:Now let’s move on to our last question:

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When Did this Kingdom Arrive?When Did this Kingdom Arrive?When Did this Kingdom Arrive?When Did this Kingdom Arrive?In order to answer this question in such a way as to In order to answer this question in such a way as to be the most relevant for us today (which is all we be the most relevant for us today (which is all we have time for), we must first understand that the have time for), we must first understand that the idea of the kingdom of God is used in many differ-idea of the kingdom of God is used in many differ-ent ways in the Bible; let’s briefly look at some of ent ways in the Bible; let’s briefly look at some of the most prominent ways. the most prominent ways.

1.1. Since God created everything (nature as well as Since God created everything (nature as well as

mankind), obviously everything is His kingdom mankind), obviously everything is His kingdom in which He ultimately rules ( in which He ultimately rules (Acts 17:24-29Acts 17:24-29).).

(To set up our first diagram, it’d be helpful to (To set up our first diagram, it’d be helpful to remind ourselves of how that Paul referred to remind ourselves of how that Paul referred to the the third heaventhird heaven where God’s throne is [ where God’s throne is [2 Cor. 2 Cor. 12:2 12:2], implying that there’s a second & a first.)], implying that there’s a second & a first.)

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Third HeavenThird Heaven

First Heaven

The Inhabited

Earth

PlanetsPlanetsStarsStars

Suns Suns MoonsMoons

Second HeavenSecond Heaven

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2.2. There’s His kingdom in the Judahite & Israelite There’s His kingdom in the Judahite & Israelite senses ( senses (1 Sam. 24:201 Sam. 24:20 & & 2 Chr. 11:172 Chr. 11:17).).

This is in part what was referred to in This is in part what was referred to in Mark 11:9- Mark 11:9- 10a 10a when people went before Jesus into Jerusa- when people went before Jesus into Jerusa- lem lem crying,crying, Hosanna!Hosanna! BlessedBlessed isis He who comesHe who comes in in

the name of the Lord! Blessed is the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of the kingdom of our father David our father David that comes in the name of the that comes in the name of the Lord! Lord! Note 3 interesting things about this verse:Note 3 interesting things about this verse:

~~ 11It’sIt’s David’sDavid’s kingdom that’s kingdom that’s saidsaid toto bebe coming, coming,

but but 22thatthat kingdom is ultimately the kingdom is ultimately the Lord’sLord’s..

~~ 33The coming of the Lord is joined to the com-The coming of the Lord is joined to the com- ing of the kingdom. ing of the kingdom. See… See…

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It was the kingdom of Israel & the throne of David It was the kingdom of Israel & the throne of David through which came through which came Christ the KingChrist the King and the and the King- King-dom of Christdom of Christ, for , for salvationsalvation [which came through [which came through the kingdom] the kingdom] is of the Jewsis of the Jews ( (John 4:22John 4:22). In fact…). In fact…

Let’s read Let’s read 2 Chronicles 13:4-82 Chronicles 13:4-8, noting the relation, noting the relationof the kingdoms of Israel, David, & God. Then…of the kingdoms of Israel, David, & God. Then…

In In Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 9:7 we read about King Jesus, we read about King Jesus, Of the in-Of the in-crease of His government … there will be no endcrease of His government … there will be no end (cf. (cf. Luke 1:33Luke 1:33)), upon , upon the throne of Davidthe throne of David andand over over His His [Christ’s][Christ’s] kingdom kingdom [the two being one and the [the two being one and the same in God’s eyes]same in God’s eyes], to order, to order it it [singular][singular] and es- and es-tablish it with judgment and justice from that time tablish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform thiswill perform this..

Now let’s read Now let’s read Acts 2:29-30Acts 2:29-30. . So…So…

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GODGOD

The Inhabited

Earth

SIN

Old Covenant

Israel(Cf. Gal. 3:19.)

So…

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In one sense, the kingdom was present as it was In one sense, the kingdom was present as it was working its way through the annals of time (after all, working its way through the annals of time (after all, Jesus did say while He was alive that Jesus did say while He was alive that the kingdom the kingdom of God isof God is [present tense] [present tense] within youwithin you ( (Luke 17:21bLuke 17:21b), ), but it needed to be cleansed as Jesus indicated in but it needed to be cleansed as Jesus indicated in Matthew 13:41Matthew 13:41: : The Son … will gather out of His The Son … will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend and those who prac-kingdom all things that offend and those who prac-tice lawlessnesstice lawlessness. (NOTE: . (NOTE: ThingsThings that cause offense that cause offense andand PeoplePeople who offend would be cleansed out!) who offend would be cleansed out!)

Then, of course…Then, of course…

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3.3. There’s the kingdom in the church sense (or at There’s the kingdom in the church sense (or at least many believe this): This is supported by least many believe this): This is supported by Matthew 16Matthew 16 where it’s held that Jesus was paral- where it’s held that Jesus was paral- leling the leling the churchchurch of of verse 18verse 18 with with the kingdom of the kingdom of heavens heavens in in verse 19verse 19 (which may or may not be (which may or may not be the case); personally I don’t believe there’s any the case); personally I don’t believe there’s any injustice to this passage in believing this since injustice to this passage in believing this since the church is obviously the earthly part of the the church is obviously the earthly part of the next and last kingdom that we’ll discuss after the next and last kingdom that we’ll discuss after the following diagram for this one. following diagram for this one.

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GODGOD

The Inhabited

Earth

New CovenantIsrael—the Church

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4.4. There’s the ultimate kingdom prophesied by the There’s the ultimate kingdom prophesied by the prophets, Jesus, & His apostles to be established prophets, Jesus, & His apostles to be established once and for all time—the kingdom that would once and for all time—the kingdom that would encompass every saved soul since the time of encompass every saved soul since the time of Adam and Eve (cf. Adam and Eve (cf. Luke 13:28Luke 13:28 & & 18:1618:16). So…). So…

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The Inhabited Earth

ALL THE SAVED SINCE ADAM & EVE

ALL THE SAVED SINCE ADAM & EVE

GODGOD

Everyone of theChristian Age

Everyone of the Mosaical Age

Everyone of the Patriarchal Age

This Is the Ultimate Kingdom!

Even Children & the Mentally Incapacitated

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The Inhabited Earth

ALL THE SAVED SINCE ADAM & EVE

ALL THE SAVED SINCE ADAM & EVE

GODGOD

Everyone of theChristian Age

Everyone of the Mosaical Age

Everyone of the Patriarchal Age

This Is the Tabernacle without the Veil!

So we’ve incidentally answered…

Even Children & the Mentally Incapacitated

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Who Are the SubjectsWho Are the Subjectsof the Kingdom?of the Kingdom?

Who Are the SubjectsWho Are the Subjectsof the Kingdom?of the Kingdom?

The only thing I’d like to add in answer to the The only thing I’d like to add in answer to the WHOWHO question before pressing on with our current question before pressing on with our current WHENWHEN question is to emphasize that question is to emphasize that only the righteous only the righteous (the saved) can enter and remain citizens of this (the saved) can enter and remain citizens of this kingdomkingdom (cf. (cf. 1 Cor. 6:9-101 Cor. 6:9-10 & & Rev. 21:7-8Rev. 21:7-8).).

More verses on the question of More verses on the question of WHOWHO will present will present themselves when we get to themselves when we get to Daniel chapter 7Daniel chapter 7..

Now let’s get back to…Now let’s get back to…

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As just implied in our introductory remarks to the As just implied in our introductory remarks to the answering of this question, this kingdom has been answering of this question, this kingdom has been in the works since the beginning, even before the in the works since the beginning, even before the beginning, in fact: in beginning, in fact: in Matthew 25:34Matthew 25:34 Jesus said, Jesus said, Come … inherit the kingdom prepared for you Come … inherit the kingdom prepared for you from from the foundation of the worldthe foundation of the world. And…. And…

When Did this Kingdom ArriveWhen Did this Kingdom Arriveon the Scene in All its Glory?on the Scene in All its Glory?

AD 70AD 70

When Did this Kingdom ArriveWhen Did this Kingdom Arriveon the Scene in All its Glory?on the Scene in All its Glory?

AD 70AD 70

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This kingdom found its fulfillment when all things This kingdom found its fulfillment when all things that God had anything to do with concerning the that God had anything to do with concerning the Law of Moses (Law of Moses (e.g. the city of Jerusalem & its Templee.g. the city of Jerusalem & its Temple) ) were finally removed and the transitional grace were finally removed and the transitional grace period of a generation for the Jews ended.period of a generation for the Jews ended.

(This 40-year period began with John the Baptist: (This 40-year period began with John the Baptist: Jesus said, Jesus said, The law and the prophets were until The law and the prophets were until John John [AD 30][AD 30]. Since that time the kingdom of God . Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into ithas been preached, and everyone is pressing into it [[Luke 16:16Luke 16:16]; 40 years later Jerusalem was ashes.)]; 40 years later Jerusalem was ashes.)

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In order to vindicate the saints of old (cf. In order to vindicate the saints of old (cf. Mat. 23:29-Mat. 23:29-3636), as well as to vindicate Jesus, His apostles, and ), as well as to vindicate Jesus, His apostles, and His church in general … Jesus, while discussing His church in general … Jesus, while discussing the termination of Judaism in AD 70, said, the termination of Judaism in AD 70, said, These These are the days of vengeance that are the days of vengeance that all thingsall things which are which are written may be fulfilledwritten may be fulfilled ( (Luke 21:22Luke 21:22), which, by the ), which, by the way, was just a little bit before He went on to say way, was just a little bit before He went on to say that that This generation will by no means pass away till This generation will by no means pass away till all thingsall things are fulfilled are fulfilled ( (v. 32v. 32). What ). What thingsthings? Every-? Every-thing that was associated with the demise of Juda-thing that was associated with the demise of Juda-ism that Christianity may be all that was left with a ism that Christianity may be all that was left with a connection to God’s Old Covenant system.connection to God’s Old Covenant system.

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Related to all this is the cutting remark that Jesus Related to all this is the cutting remark that Jesus made to the Jews in made to the Jews in Matthew 21:34Matthew 21:34: : The kingdom of The kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of itbearing the fruits of it, implying that the fruits they , implying that the fruits they were bearing were actually not at all the fruits that were bearing were actually not at all the fruits that God meant for His kingdom to bear.God meant for His kingdom to bear.

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Things were going to change in that God, in the life-Things were going to change in that God, in the life-time of that generation, was in the last stages of the time of that generation, was in the last stages of the process of transforming His kingdom from that process of transforming His kingdom from that which might be considered primarily physical to which might be considered primarily physical to that which is … without a doubt … spiritual; this is that which is … without a doubt … spiritual; this is evidently why Jesus said to them, evidently why Jesus said to them, Hypocrites! You Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the timescannot discern the signs of the times ( (Mat. 16:3Mat. 16:3). In ). In other words…other words…

The Messiah had fulfilled the need for a physical The Messiah had fulfilled the need for a physical kingdom by being born of a Jewish woman, so now kingdom by being born of a Jewish woman, so now that which couldn’t save man would be supplanted that which couldn’t save man would be supplanted by that which could … and does! Besides all this…by that which could … and does! Besides all this…

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Let’s conclude with some more evidence, mainly Let’s conclude with some more evidence, mainly from the book of from the book of Daniel chapters 2 Daniel chapters 2 && 7 7..

AfterAfter propheticallyprophetically alludingalluding toto thethe timetime whenwhen Rome Rome

would rule the known world in would rule the known world in Daniel 2:40Daniel 2:40, Daniel , Daniel went on to say in went on to say in verse 44verse 44, , In the days of these In the days of these kings kings [the [the CaesarsCaesars like Nero] like Nero], the God of Heaven, the God of Heaven will set up a kingdom… will set up a kingdom…. When? . When? During the rule of During the rule of Rome, the rule that was in effect during the first Rome, the rule that was in effect during the first century. century.

Speaking again of this same period of time…Speaking again of this same period of time…

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In parts of In parts of Daniel 7:13-22Daniel 7:13-22, he wrote, , he wrote, 1313Behold, One Behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with clouds of heaven! like the Son of Man, coming with clouds of heaven! 1414To Him was given dominion & glory & a kingdom, To Him was given dominion & glory & a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, & languages that all peoples, nations, & languages [the[the WHOWHO]] should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shalldominion that shall not passnot pass away,away, andand HisHis kingdom kingdom shall not be destroyed. shall not be destroyed. 1818The saints of the Most The saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess it for-High shall receive the kingdom and possess it for-ever, even forever and ever.ever, even forever and ever. 21-2221-22I was watching, and I was watching, and the same hornthe same horn [ [probably Caesar Neroprobably Caesar Nero] ] was making was making war against the saints and prevailing against them,war against the saints and prevailing against them, until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdomthe time came for the saints to possess the kingdom..

Now…Now…

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How could all of this How could all of this notnot point to the horrific times point to the horrific times leading up to AD 70? Besides…leading up to AD 70? Besides…

Let’s remember that this kingdom had to come Let’s remember that this kingdom had to come withinwithin the lives of the men in the lives of the men in Matthew 16:28Matthew 16:28 (within (within about 40 years), but about 40 years), but afterafter the mid 60s when Paul the mid 60s when Paul spoke of Jesus coming in His kingdom in spoke of Jesus coming in His kingdom in Second Second Timothy 4:1Timothy 4:1, et. al. Not much time left but AD 70!, et. al. Not much time left but AD 70!

ThisThis IsIs thethe EndEnd ofof thisthis Talk Talk about the Kingdom, but about the Kingdom, but

the Kingdom Never Ends!the Kingdom Never Ends!