Intro to the Kingdom

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Introduction to the

Kingdom of God

Resources to accompany messages by

Jack R. Taylor


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There has never been, nor will there ever be on earth, a

subject more valuable to consider than that of the eternalKingdom of God.

In the coming study we will ask questions, observeprinciples and draw conclusions vital to our lives and

every life on Planet Earth.The truths here discovered, believed and applied will be asource of hope and peace to all who embrace them bothhere and hereafter.

Opening Statements:


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The Kingdom of God is present on every page of

Scripture from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21.Where it is not identified and named, it is assumedand declared in the context.

It is thus to be given priority in keeping with its widearray of mentions in the Bible. It is what is on theheart of God at this present moment.

More Opening Statements:


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The very mention of the Kingdom of God suggests

that somebody is in charge of everything and thatSomebody is God. That fact jumps off the page nearthe middle of your bible:

The Lord has established His throne in heaven andHis Kingdom rules over all. (Psalm 103:19)

This word is to be the fixed point of all oursubsequent considerations for the remainder of ourtime together.

Still, More Opening Statements:


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What kind of world do we live in?

What kind of universe?

Why so much trouble, hate and confusion in our world?

Why have wars been waged 3,700 of the last 4,000 years?

Why do we not learn better ways to manage the planet?

Questions to Consider:


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Why have not mans scientific advances and intellectual

pursuits been able to solve the problems of the planet?

What hope, if there is one, is there for our world?

Just before you give up and sink into a sea of depression,

I declare,There is one and only one hope, THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Herein is the value of our study!

More Questions to Consider:


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The first book, Genesis, explains the whos, the hows and

whys of the Kingdom:

God and Creation

Man and the creation intention

Man and the Fall

God and His plan of redemption

Promises and coming of Jesus

A Brief Survey of the Kingdom in the Bible


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No One who has ever lived has been as misunderstood as the

young teacher of the New Testament Who happened to beborn, not of preference but of promise. This wide failure to

understand Him has caused Muslims to reject Him, Hindus to

suspect Him, Buddhists to ignore Him, agnostics to deny Him

and atheists to hate Him. But perhaps we, His followers whorepresent Him, have understood Him the least and

misrepresented him the most.

A Brief Survey of the Kingdom in the Bible(continued)


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The last statement may seem to you outlandish but when I

consider my own life and the defects in my understanding ofJesus and His message, I have to believe it is true.

He didnt come to:- start a religion,- establish an institution

- or rule over a powerful nation.

He simply came to reintroduce the Kingdom that God had inmind from the beginning.



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God never abandoned his plan for a nation, a realm, or a

people who would love, serve and honor Him. It is stilluppermost on His mind.

Everything that Jesus said and didhis prayers,teachings, healings and other miracleswas focused on a

Kingdom, not a religion. Jesus was preoccupied with theKingdom; it was his top priority, His heavenly mandate

(MylesMunroe).



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Religion seeks to prepare a man to leave the earth; the Kingdom empowers man to reign in the earth.

Religion seeks to reach up to God; the Kingdom is God coming down to earth.

Religion wants to escape earth; the Kingdom invades, impacts and changes earth.

Religion is what man does until he finds the Kingdom; it is what preoccupies man until he finds the King and

His rule.

Christianity as a religion is well-known, well-studied, well-constructed, well-promoted and well-distributed

but next to nothing is known about Christianity as a Kingdom entity.

Most trained ministers are trained in religion; very few have any knowledge about the Kingdom of God.

Religion is about influence through sheer size or numbers; the Kingdom is about spiritual authority and

power that is derived from it.

Religion may impress and even help; the Kingdom changes cultures and people

Religion and the Kingdom


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Government is about order, influence, administration,

distribution, maintenance, accountability,

responsibility and productivity.

The Kingdom of God and Other Governments


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Feudalism: Rule based on ownership. The feudal lord was a

landowner, the more owned the greater the rulership.Dictatorship: One man (or woman) rule.

Communism: A combination of two types of government, (1)Dictatorship and (2) State control.

Socialism: Substitutes state for king and seeks control for thegood of the people

The seeds of destruction are inherent in all these; all assumerule without God.

Governments of This World


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Democracyis a reaction to dictatorship, feudalism and

other forms of government where rule is more andmore centralized. It is based on majority rule, aproblem when some among the people or leadersmanipulate toward a majority which is staged

instead of naturally rising from the people.It is perceived to be the best form of government but

with weaknesses.

Governments of This World (continued)


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Those weaknesses are expressed as there is a decline of

moral and spiritual values. In such a democracy soweakened, spiritual revolution or revival is needed.

Democracy without God will fail as all other governmentsbecause it becomes mans elevation of himself and hisown intelligence.

The answer is in God alone.

Democracy


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God thinks so and has thought so for almost 2,000

years and has encouraged us to pray for it:

Your Kingdom come.

Your will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven(Matthew 6:10).

We will examine this verse extensively later.

Time for Gods Government to be Released

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