Living In & Benefiting From The Kingdom

  • It is hard for the rich to enter it. You can give up or leave things for the kingdom and if you do you will get more than you gave in this life and get eternal life.  (Lk 18:25-30)
  • Demons being cast out by the Spirit of God is an indication that the kingdom has come upon us. (Mat 12:28)
  • Hidden things are meant to be revealed and secrets come to light. (Mk 4:22)
  • The more you hear the more you will hear. (Mk 4:24,25)
  • The poor (lowly and afflicted) are blessed because the kingdom is theirs. (Lk 6:20)
  • Having a noble and good heart causes bearing fruit in the Kingdom. (Lk 8:15)
  • Healing the sick came with teaching or preaching about the kingdom. (Lk 10:9, Mat 9:35)
  • Casting out demons comes with the kingdom. (Lk 11:20)
  • If you seek the Kingdom all the things you need in life will be provided to you. (Lk 12:22-37)
  • If you give to the poor, there is treasure set aside in the heavens that cannot be stolen or diminished. (I believe that it is distributed to us now and maybe later as well.)   (Lk 12:33)
  • Must go through many tribulations to enter the kingdom. Suffering for it is expected. (Acts 14:22)(2 Thes 1:4,5)
  • The kingdom is not rules and rituals, but righteousness (actions), peace (state of existence) and joy (somehow connected to the Holy Spirit.) (Rom 14:17)
  • His servants are given different amounts of resources to be responsible for and are held accountable to put them to work. Those who are faithful are given responsibility to rule over many things and have joy. Those who do not increase what was given to them are cast out and have regret and anguish. (Mat 25:14-30)
  • For those who increased what God gave to them, he is going to give more. He will also take it away from those who don’t. (Mat 25:14-30)
  • God rewards those who took care of people who could not take care of themselves. He punishes those who do not.  (Mat 25:31-41)
  • Doing God’s will establishes entry into His Kingdom, not just acknowledging his lordship. Even moving in His power does not mean you have or will enter it. You can’t do lawless things and be in the kingdom (Mat 7:21-23)
  • God has given his keys to his disciples and it comes with the power to bind and loosen things in heaven and earth. (Mat 16:19)
  • Humbling yourself makes you great. (Mat 18:4)
  • God can forgive all; but holds us accountable to do likewise or we will be tormented. (Mat 18: 23-35)
  • It comes along with salvation, strength, power and accuser being cast down. (Rev 12:10)
  • If you are in the kingdom, you have been delivered from the power of darkness. The opposite would be true also, if you are not in the kingdom you are under the power of darkness. (Col 1:13)
  • God has expectations on how you live your life if you are in his kingdom. (1 Thes 2:12)

 

Power & Authority

  • Demons being cast out by the Spirit of God is an indication that the kingdom has come upon us. (Mat 12:28)
  • The kingdom would come with power during the lifetime of those hearing Jesus’ talk about it. (Mk 9:1) (Lk 9:27,28)
  • Jesus sent others out to preach the kingdom and they had the sick be healed while preaching it. (Lk 9:1-3)
  • Healing the sick came with teaching or preaching about the kingdom. (Lk 10:9, Mat 9:35)
  • Casting out demons comes with the kingdom. (Lk 11:20)
  • There is power associated with the kingdom. (1 Cor 4:19)
  • When the accuser is cast down, salvation, strength, power and the kingdom have come. (Rev 12:10)
  • In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught his disciple to pray for God’s kingdom to come, thy will be done. God’s will being done establishes His kingdom on the earth. (Mat 6:10, Lk 11:2)
  • Healing, casting out demons and healing comes with preaching the kingdom. (Mat 10:7)
  • God has given his keys to his disciples and it comes with the power to bind and loosen things in heaven and earth. (Mat 16:19)
  • It comes along with salvation, strength, power and accuser being cast down. (Rev 12:10)
  • Jesus will sit on the throne of David. (Lk 1:32)
  • Jesus is going away and will return sometime after he receives His kingdom. (Lk 19:11)
  • His kingdom is not from this world. It does not say it is not coming to this world. (Jn 18:36)
  • The end will come when Jesus has put all authority under Himself and then He will deliver the Kingdom to the Father. (1 Cor 15:24-28)
  • If you are in the kingdom, you have been delivered from the power of darkness. The opposite would be true also, if you are not in the kingdom you are under the power of darkness. (Col 1:13)
  • The kingdom cannot be shaken. (Heb 12:28)

 

 

Ultimate Takeover

  • God establishes his kingdom and it starts small, crushing the other kingdoms and grows to consume them all. This kingdom will never end. (Stone BECOMES a mountain) (Dan 2:34,35,44)
  • Jesus will deliver the kingdom to his Father after he has put all under his authority and puts an end to all other types of rule.( 1 Cor 15:24)
  • When the accuser is cast down, salvation, strength, power and the kingdom have come. (Rev 12:10)
  • The king goes away, but comes back and holds those he entrusted accountable; rewarding and punishing. (Mat 25:14-42)
  • Jesus is coming back and is going to sit on his throne (on the earth) and his angels are going to help him sort out the good from the bad. (Mat 25:31-42, Mat 13:49,50)
  • All the kingdoms of the world become under Christ’s authority. (Rev 11:15)
  • His kingdom is not from this world. It does not say it is not coming to this world. (Jn 18:36)
  • The end will come when Jesus has put all authority under Himself and then He will deliver the Kingdom to the Father. (1 Cor 15:24-28)