The Kingdom Heart 2

What is a kingdom?

A. A country, a state or a territory ruled by a king or a queen.

B. A governing impact of a kings will over a territory or a domain

C. A territory governed or ruled by a king

D. There are things that every kingdom has

must have a king

every king is automatically a Lord

A king must have a territory/domain

King-Dom

a constitution

a covenant

a community of subjects

A law

a set of principles

a set of standards

II. Last 5

A. Priveledges

rights and benefits afforded by the king

because of these rights and royal priveledges people desire to be citizens of a kingdom

rights enjoyed by a citizen

by being faithful and righteous

ex. MPH

B. Code of ethics

Social and moral standards

Social relationships

personal conduct

attitude

personal

to the king

to the kingdom

attire/the way one dresses

a way of life

this is the conduct of the citizens

how they act in the kingdom

how they represent the kingdom

C. Army

Security

this is how the king protects his citizens and his territory

As citizens of the kingdom, they don’t fight in the army

rather they enjoy the protection of the army

the angels are the host of heaven

they are the army

the word saboath (hebrew) refers to the army of angels

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

this word identities the angels as the so called military component of the kingdom of heaven

the ecclessia/the church/the citizenry are not the army

they are not an army but a family

D. Social culture

environment created by the king

lifestyle and behavior created by the king

culture of the kingdom expresses the stature of the king

lifestyle and behavior of citizens represents kingdom and kings

E. Economics of the kingdom

the commonwealth

the economic environment of the kingdom

the lack of abundance of the kingdom separates one from another

We use the word commonwealth because the ultimate desire of the king is that all of his citizens share and benefit from the wealth of the kingdom

ie. commonwealth is used

the health and the happiness of the kingdom is determined through the commonwealth

Luke 12:22–23 ESV

And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

luke 12:22-2

Luke 12:31–32 ESV

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Matthew 6:33 ESV

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

III. Close

A. It is all these things that represent the kingdom

B. It is all these things that represents the king

C. The reputation of the king

E. Desires to share all this with his citizens

F. Gods intention of creation

create a family

to benefit

to have authority

to have dominion

but there is a key to all this

our definitions seem to differ just a bit

the difference between family and first seem to differ compared to his

Genesis 1:26 ESV

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

God said let us create man in our image and after our likeness

Then he goes a step farther and says lets give them dominion over all the earth

the earth is your kingdom

if you didnt realize it you are kings and queens

and with all this he asks for one thing

to be a priority

to be first

but again our definition differs

but the word of God is quite clear

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

there is a disconnection somewhere

somewhere we got it wrong

now dont missunderstand me here

i am not saying that you have to be perfect to enjoy the benefits of the kingdom

no one is perfect except one that i know

the bible gives us rules and regulations to follow if we want a prosperous life

matt 6:33 says FIRST

the definition of first is formost in place, coming before all others

some synonyms are initial, original, fundamental, head,inaugural, primary

See god and his kingdom should be first thought

should be first in our lives

yet we are too busy wanting him to make us and our desires a priority, yet we don’t make him a priority

And by putting him and his kingdom first we shall benefit from the blessings of his kingdom

his initial intentions from creation