Kingdom Government

What is Government?

definition : A body or a group of people that determines the way in which a country, state, province, township, city, or village is run.

Government gives direction, leadership, draws lines and establishes boundaries. They create laws and uphold them. Laws and policies are made at each of these levels regarding everything connected to the daily life of a community, and all citizens are expected to abide by these laws and policies.

There are many government types:

The most common are:

Democracy - People Rule through a president, parliament

Monoarchy - King Rules

Despotism - Absolute power One ruler

Dictatorship -

Military Regime -

Comunism - everyone

Socialism -

Theocracy -

Why Do We Need Government?

We are all looking for good government. Good Leadership. Someone we can trust to care of our interests.

The Bible is no stranger to the subject.

We find that in 1Samuel 8 God’s people ask for a king. Like the other nations.

The prophet Samuel’s sons weren’t doing a good job as Judges so the people asked for a king.

1 Samuel 8:1 NKJV

Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 8:2 NKJV

The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.

1 Samuel 8:3 NKJV

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

1 Samuel 8:4 NKJV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,

1 Samuel 8:5 NKJV

and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

The two young men turned away from God and were dishonest. Why? isn’t it human corruption at its best.

When one man fails we turn to another man… Some one who will judge us like all the nations…

The people themselves prophesied their future.

God’s desire is that we would be His people and He would be our God!

God carries in Himself Government!

Isaiah 9:6–7 NKJV

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Jesus came to Fix our Government Problem!

After so many failures by the kings and the people. God’s people had lost their land and now lived under and oppressive regime. Jesus came to restore God’s Kingdom on the earth.

Matthew 4:17 NKJV

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Jesus preached the Kingdom of God

Luke 4:43 NKJV

but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

Jesus Came to preach, announce, The Kingdom of God is Here!

Luke 8:1 NKJV

Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him,

Luke 11:20 NKJV

But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

And He sent His disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God

Luke 10:9 NKJV

And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Matthew 28:18 NKJV

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

God’s people here in the text wanted a human to rule over them.

1 Samuel 8:6 NKJV

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

1 Samuel 8:7 NKJV

And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.

The Voice of the People is not the Voice of God. But God has given us free will to choose.

1 Samuel 8:8 NKJV

According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt, even to this day—with which they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also.

They Rejected the Man of God

1 Samuel 8:9 NKJV

Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:10 NKJV

So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who asked him for a king.

1 Samuel 8:11 NKJV

And he said, “This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen, and some will run before his chariots.

The Cost of Government - Your sons will work for him to build his kingdom.

1 Samuel 8:12 NKJV

He will appoint captains over his thousands and captains over his fifties, will set some to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and some to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

1 Samuel 8:13 NKJV

He will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.

Your daughters will serve him.

1 Samuel 8:14 NKJV

And he will take the best of your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, and give them to his servants.

He will take the best of your fields and vineyards

1 Samuel 8:15 NKJV

He will take a tenth of your grain and your vintage, and give it to his officers and servants.

You will pay taxes

1 Samuel 8:16 NKJV

And he will take your male servants, your female servants, your finest young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.

Your workers and servants will serve him, Your animals

1 Samuel 8:17 NKJV

He will take a tenth of your sheep. And you will be his servants.

1 Samuel 8:18 NKJV

And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and the Lord will not hear you in that day.”

1 Samuel 8:19 NKJV

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us,

1 Samuel 8:20 NKJV

that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”

1 Samuel 8:21 NKJV

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord.

1 Samuel 8:22 NKJV

So the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed their voice, and make them a king.” And Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Every man go to his city.”

God’s Government is different. It is real and present today

John 18:36 NKJV

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

Luke 17:20 NKJV

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;

Luke 17:21 NKJV

nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”