KINGDOM LANGUAGE OF THE BIBLE
March 13, 2011
MF
Blume
Jesus came
to bring restoration of man’s earthly leadership.
Did not preach prosperity, healing, Spirit baptism.
- He
showed them but not his message.
- THE
KINGDOM was his message.
- Kingdom
is EVERYTHING to God.
Going to heaven is so shortsighted.
- It’s
a temporary goal.
- Until
the resurrection, we will be in heaven if we die.
- But
let’s get more far sighted goal and realize the KINGDOM will go
on throughout eternity!
Kingdom is not a physical territory, but a jurisdiction where God has
full authority.
- Our
homes should be KINGDOM property.
- Wherever
we are an we influence, the KINGDOM HAS COME.
John 1:12 KJV But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 Complete Apostles' Bible (18) And all
things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ,
and who gave to us the ministry of this reconciliation,
(19) that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to
Himself, not reckoning their transgressions to them, and committing to
us the word of this reconciliation. (20) Now then, we serve
as ambassadors for Christ, as though God were appealing through us: we
implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
We are AMBASSADORS!
Church is a diplomatic centre!
- Ambassadors
of Christ is a more biblical title whereas CHRISTIAN is what
unbelievers have to us.
First thing country does to put ambassador somewhere is to BUY property.
- That
property is then the country’s property!
- Embassies
are powerful!
- They
are totally out of the jurisdiction of the country in which they are in.
- Authority
of a government is the power of a country.
- Where
that authority is, that government is.
- We
are ambassadors and are sojourners in the world.
- We
can cast devils out because this is our dominion!
- When
you buy a house and pay for it, that house is HEAVEN’S PROPERTY!
- But
devil gets in our houses because we are too religious and not KINGDOM
minded.
Death angel came to kill Egyptians, so God said He’d make
Hebrew’s homes the property of HEAVEN.
- BLOOD
ON THE DOORWAY!
- Death
sees heaven’s property and departs!
- “Citizens”
are under government jurisdiction!
- “Christians”
are under RELIGION!
When people meet an ambassador, they meet a country!
- When
people meet us they meet heaven.
- But
religious people think we’re “sinners saved by grace.”
- We’re
a nation walking on two legs.
Presidents are killed before ambassadors, because presidents represent
a vote, but ambassadors represent country.
- Ambassadors’
deaths are international incidents.
- THINK
KINGDOM!
Jesus was silent with Pilate until Pilate talked KINGDOM.
- Jesus
said His kingdom is not of this world.
John 18:33-37 Complete Apostles' Bible (33) Then Pilate
entered the Praetorium again, and called Jesus, and said to Him, "Are
You the King of the Jews?" (34) Jesus answered him, "For
yourself do you say this, or did others tell you about Me?"
(35) Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief
priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?" (36)
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of
this world, My servants would fight, so that I might not be delivered
to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." (37)
Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered,
"You say rightly that I am a king. For this reason I have been born,
and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify
to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."
Jesus was so quiet until the issue of KINGDOM arose.
Matthew 26:53 KJV Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my
Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of
angels?
We have ANGELS at our disposal!
- Ambassadors
have soldiers backing them up!
God’s real purpose is KINGDOM!
Look at language used…
Ephesians 5:8 KJV For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye
light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
1 Thessalonians 5:5 KJV (5) Ye are all the children of
light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of
darkness.
1 Peter 2:9 KJV But ye are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew
forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light:
Acts 26:18 KJV To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness
to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by
faith that is in me.
Colossians 1:13 KJV Who hath delivered us from the power of
darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
When governments change, ambassadors’ powers are cancelled.
- Kingdom
of darkness was our birthplace.
- But
when governments changed, darkness power is cancelled over us!