1. THE KINGDOM OF GOD
“During the forty days
after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time and proved
to them in many ways that he was actually alive. On these occasions he talked
to them about the Kingdom of God” (Acts 1: 3).
“If a town welcomes
you, eat whatever is set before you and heal the sick. As you heal them, say,
‘The Kingdom of God is near you now’” (Luke 10: 8 – 9).
What Is The
Kingdom of God?
1.
It is a place, Heaven – Luke
13: 28 – 29.
2.
It is an occupied space or
territory – on earth; where a true Christian is or Christians are
– Luke 17: 20 – 21.
3.
It is also the “New World” – Matthew 19: 28, 29, Rev.
3: 21.
4.
It is a personality, the Spirit
of God – Matt. 12: 28.
5.
It is a Kingdom governed by
three (3) main precepts or principles: Righteousness, Peace & Joy
– Romans
14: 17.
6.
It is a way of life or living;
there are nine (9) main customs – Luke 19: 11, 15, Matthew 5: 2 – 12, 48,
Galatians 5: 22 – 25.
Galatians 5: 22 – 25.
7.
It has a language of
communication. In the Kingdom of God we speak in other tongues
– Mark 16: 17, Luke 10: 21, 1 Cor. 14: 2, 14,
18, 39, Isaiah 28: 11 – 12, Jude 1: 20, Eph. 6: 18.
8.
It is good news, cheery
information, glad tidings to you – Matthew 24: 14, Rom. 10: 18.
9.
Finally the Kingdom of God is
the Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 5: 3, 19, 20; 19: 23 – 24.
2. THE KINGDOM IS WITHIN YOU, Luke 17:
20 – 21
§
A true Christian is a citizen of a Kingdom
§
Christianity is the message and lifestyle of a
Kingdom
UNDERSTANDING! Which the devil does not want you to have
brings Healing, Restoration, Breakthrough, Victory and Triumph. The people of
God perish for lack of knowledge. The devil wants you to permanently remain an
ignoramus. But the Holy Spirit is saying no, we are saying no, I am saying no.
Get restored and healed today because the Kingdom has not only come upon you it is within you (Matt. 13: 10 – 17, Hosea 4: 6, Isaiah 5: 13 – 14).
Get restored and healed today because the Kingdom has not only come upon you it is within you (Matt. 13: 10 – 17, Hosea 4: 6, Isaiah 5: 13 – 14).
Jesus revealed and taught these
truths (Luke 4: 43, Acts 1: 3):
1. The Arrival and the Presence of the King of the Kingdom
Matt. 4: 17, Luke 4: 18 – 19, 21
2. The Spirit of the Kingdom
Matt. 12: 28, John 14: 16 – 17, 26 – 27;
15: 26; 16: 7 – 15, Acts 1: 4 – 5, 8
3. The Gospel of the Kingdom
Matt. 4: 23; 9: 35; 24: 14 (all the message of the Kingdom is encapsulated
in Matt. 5 – 7, John 3)
4. The Signs and Wonders of the Kingdom
Matt. 4: 23; 9: 35
5. The continual Citizenship of the Kingdom
Matt. 6: 33, John 3: 5 – 8
6. The Attitude of the Kingdom
Matt. 5: 2 – 12, 20, Galatians 5: 22 – 25
7. The Praying Expectation of the Kingdom for
all times and every situation
Matt. 6: 8 – 13
8. The Ambassador of the Kingdom
Matt. 10: 7 – 8, Luke 4: 18 – 19; 22: 29 –
30, Mark 16: 17 – 18
9. The Gravity of the Ambassador of the
Kingdom
Matt. 13: 52; 28: 19 – 20, Mark 16: 15 – 16
10. The Children or Arrow heads of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 24, 38
11. The Words and Knowledge of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 11, 19
12. The Importance and Value of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 44 – 45
13. The Affluence of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 31 - 32
14. The Influence of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 33
15. The Preparedness and Task of the Kingdom
Matt. 25: 1 – 13, 14 – 30
16. The Inheritances of God is the Kingdom
Matt. 25: 34
17. The Ownership and Sorting of the Kingdom
Matt. 13: 41 – 43, 47 – 50
18. Nigeria has a Special Task to extend the
Kingdom
Matt. 21: 43 (Psalms 68: 31 – 32, Zephaniah 3: 9 – 10, Isaiah 18 (emphasis verse 7)
Other Kingdom issues Jesus revealed or spoke about can be
found in the following scriptures: Matthew 6: 20 – 21; 7: 21; 14: 19; 16: 17;
16: 19; 18: 18 – 20; 18: 1 – 4;18: 21 – 35; 19: 11 – 12; 19: 13 – 15; 19: 21 –
24; 20: 1 – 16; 20: 22 – 23; 21: 25 – 26; 22: 30; 22: 31 – 32.
When
the realization of what Christianity is about, the message and culture of
Christianity and who you really are hits you, then you will agree with Dr. Myles Munroe; I quote him: You go to
work realizing I am a country. Heaven just walked into the office. You see when
you understand the Kingdom then your attitude changes. If you have been
conferred by the Kingdom of God to be an Ambassador of Christ and Heaven, how
dare you think He isn’t going to pay your bills... Understanding brings
healing. You cannot appropriate what you don’t understand. They have eyes and
they cannot see. They have ears and cannot hear...
The devils number one hope is that you don’t understand the Kingdom. He doesn’t mind if you are Christian, just don’t become a citizen of the Kingdom. Where are you from? I am in the world but not of the world...
This mandate will make you free so that you can preach freedom. End of quote.
The devils number one hope is that you don’t understand the Kingdom. He doesn’t mind if you are Christian, just don’t become a citizen of the Kingdom. Where are you from? I am in the world but not of the world...
This mandate will make you free so that you can preach freedom. End of quote.