What is the Kingdom

Living in the Kingdom Now

Kingdom: (βασιλεία, Greek): a term relating to royal administration

① the act of ruling

ⓐ kingship, royal power, royal rule

· God’s rule: the royal reign of God, and Authority

· territory ruled by a king, kingdom

Throughout the entire Old Testament, The Kingdom was always referred to people governed by a King. It only Means, Ruling, or Reigning

The gospel of Jesus is autobasilea, the kingdom himself.

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Romans 14:17: For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:17 CSB

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

· What is the Kingdom? The Bible states what it is right here.

· Righteousness: be in the right relationship with; right standing; Alignment

· Peace: Peace is a stress-free state of security and calmness; absence of hostility and violence; and free from persecution because of one's nationality, immigration status, race, or ethnicity; So,

· peace had inner dimensions but was not confined to the inner man, it is rooted in Christ

· Joy: the experience of gladness; and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit(1 Th 1:6)

1 Thessalonians 1:6 CSB

and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.

· Holy Spirit: The manifestation of divine presence and power

· Holy: Set apart; spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin

· Spirit: It is God, within a person, that Gives true life.

· The Kingdom is more important than what we may think is important for true life: Eating and drinking!

Philippians 2:13: for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

· God works in you!

If it is God who works in you, God is always Present, However!!!!!!

If God is working in us, We have a Job to do also!

· Will of God

· For His good pleasure

· We have an obligation to carry out the Will of the Father.

· The will is so important that Jesus told us to carry on with the mission in Matthew 28:19.

· So how do we know that the Mission of Jesus is the Mission of the Father?!?!?

· Jesus said, I only do and say (John 12:49) what the Father says and do (John 5:19)

1 Corinthians 4:20: For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.

· Power!

· Holy Spirit (Dynamos) Dynamite power

Let the power in you be Priority over the talking. Let the manifestation of the Spirit within, come out so it will lead the flesh!

· Remember Philippians 2:13, God in You!

· We often talk about the Kingdom, but we do not know what it is.

Matthew 6:10: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Jesus wants the people to ask for the full manifestation of the Kingdom on earth.

· The Kingdom is in you!

· God’s will shall be done, through you!

· On Earth, exactly how it is in Heaven!

· The earth should look exactly like Heaven!

To Pray, Your Kingdom come is Simultaneously asking God’s Royal Rule to be extended RIGHT NOW!

Luke 17:21: nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”

The Pharisees asked Jesus when the Kingdom will come; they were looking for a Government official to take over.

Jesus made this statement, it is not coming, it is already here.

· The entire Kingdom of God is in you!

· Just as Jesus brought the Kingdom with Him, He re-ignited the Dynamos in man.

The Kingdom of God is greater than all of the governments of this world; And Greater than the Church!