Let all of His children give Him all honor,glory,and praise!
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen.
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The Apostles had lived with Jesus on a daily basis for three and a half years learning from Him many things about the Kingdom of God and how to live life as Kingdom citizens.
Christ actually spent his last forty days on earth after His resurrection teaching them “the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.” (Acts 1:1-7 (KJV)
On the day of His ascension from the Mount of Olives, He commanded them they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father. (Acts 1:4 and 5 (KJV)
Acts 2:42-47 shows us how God met the needs of these new followers of Christ under what is called the “Apostles Doctrine.”
God immediately set up His Kingdom Economy through the Apostles Doctrine on the day of Pentecost when the Apostles, along with about three thousand souls, received the Promise of the Father.
Acts Chapter 2 states that all who believed were steadfast in praying, breaking bread, and sharing their plurality with one another. Because of their new belief in the Messiah these people possibly had been marginalized by the Temple authorities. However somehow under God’s Kingdom Economy or the Apostles Doctrine all the believers had their needs met and their numbers began to increase.
From then on we see in the Book of Acts various places where these followers of the Way, “sold their property and houses” for the advancement of the Kingdom.
Today as we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness we may begin to see a clearer vision of what Jesus meant about the life style of the Kingdom of God which Jesus came to introduce to mankind.
Christ did not come to move His gospel by forming a regimented military type of operation, but He came to make available for his followers a life style of Kingdom Living.
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For those who have ears to hear and eyes to see it is evident that there is a battle going on today between God’s Kingdom and the kingdoms of this world.
The victory will be ours, but for now this battle rages between good and evil.
Jesus came to usher into this world the Kingdom of God.
He said “My kingdom is not of this world.”
He said that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
He also instructed His followers that the first thing we should be doing is to be seeking the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
Where today is the preaching of this glorious Kingdom?
Where are the preachers of the gospel of the Kingdom?
Do we even know what the gospel of the Kingdom is?
How much do we really know and practice Kingdom Living?
In the first century as recorded in the book of Acts the followers of Christ were Kingdom minded.
In Acts 2:42-47 God set up His Kingdom Economy and the new followes of Christ had all their needs me.
Jesus taught His disciples about how to live in the Kingdom of God. He did this not only by word but by deed also.
The Four Gospel tell the story of how Jesus ushered in the Kingdom of God. Jesus of Nazareth the Messiah basically taught this way of living to the Twelve Apostles so they could later, after they were empowered by the Holy spirit, teach this Kingdom Living to others also.
The book of Acts, which covered about 38 years, is full of signs miracles and wonders because the followers of Christ were seriously living in the Apostles Doctrine which is the gospel of the Kingdom.
So then the Gospels teach us about this wonderful Kingdom of God Jesus introduced to the world and the Church Epistles teach us the particulars that each individual must strive for to be a part of this Kingdom Living.
I will leave you with this:
Colossians 3:1-18 (KJV)
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Please pray for a young woman in Pakistan who has embraced Jesus Christ and Christianity after being raised Islamic.
This woman has been disowned by her family and her Father has given her the ultimatum to either return to Islam or be executed.
This woman has been living in a prison of sorts in the sanctuary of her Pastors home for the past 5 years.
Please pray for wisdom for those who are trying to assist her in obtaining Political and Religious asylum in America and that the Lord will open a door for her to be set free.
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“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”( Mark 1:14, 15).
The birth of The Christ was first announced in Judea. (Luke 1:30-33)
The Shepherds in the fields tending their flocks on the hills of Bethlehem heard and saw the angels fill the skies proclaiming the birth of Christ. (Luke 2:8-18)
Forty days after His birth when Mary and Joseph took the baby to the Temple in Jerusalem, Simeon and Anna testified to His divinity. (Luke 2:22-39)
When Jesus was about two years old the Magi bearing gifts had come to Jerusalem in search of the King of the Jews. They did not find Him in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) but in a house in Nazareth.(Luke 2:39-40)
When Jesus of Nazareth was 12 years old He was in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions (Luke 2:46-47).
“Jerusalem and all Judea” had heard the preaching of John the Baptist; and the official rejection from the Sanhedrin, with the multitude, had heard his testimony concerning Jesus.
In Judea, Christ called His first disciples and much of His early ministry was centered around the Sea of Galilee.
Christ demonstrated His divinity in the cleansing of the temple, His miracles of healing, and the lessons of divine truth which He spoke, all proclaimed that which He had declared before the Sanhedrin, His Sonship to the Eternal Father.
Israel was chosen by the Father to receive the first oracles, (Romans 3:1-2) therefore Jesus of Nazareth was first sent to the House of Israel to announce that the Kingdom of God was at hand.
If the leaders in Israel had received Christ, He would have honored them as His messengers to carry the gospel to the world. To them first was given the opportunity to become heralds of God’s Kingdom and grace.
This announcement that the Kingdom of God is at hand was rejected by the religious leaders of Israel and the Sanhedrin. Clearly, Israel was officially given the opportunity to accept the responsibility of declaring the Kingdom to the world but Israel knew not the day of their visitation. (Luke 19:41-44.)
Jesus wept over Jerusalem because He knew the misery and extreme tribulation that would come upon Israel during that generation. (Matthew 23:34-36) (Luke 19:44)
Jesus departed from Jerusalem, from the priests, the temple, the religious leaders, the people who had been instructed in the law, and turned to others who would commit to proclaiming His message of the gospel of the Kingdom of God to all nations.
The Apostles were chosen by Christ to follow Him. After His resurrection from the dead, He spent 40 days teaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God. (Acts 1:1-3)
On the day of Pentecost the Apostles were endued with Power from on High and became witnesses of Him (Acts 14-9) (Acts 2:1-3) and began to preach and teach others how to become citizens of the Kingdom of God and live a kingdom lifestyle. (Acts 2:42-47)
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“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”( Mark 1:14, 15).
The birth of The Christ was first announced in Judea. (Luke 1:30-33)
The Shepherds in the fields tending their flocks on the hills of Bethlehem heard and saw the angels fill the skies proclaiming the birth of Christ. (Luke 2:8-18)
Forty days after His birth when Mary and Joseph took the baby to the Temple in Jerusalem where Simeon and Anna testified to His divinity. (Luke 2:22-39)
When Jesus was about two years old the Magi bearing gifts had come to Jerusalem in search of the King of the Jews. They did not find Him in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) but in a house in Nazareth.(Luke 2:39-40)
When Jesus of Nazareth was 12 years old He was in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions (Luke 2:46-47).
“Jerusalem and all Judea” had heard the preaching of John the Baptist; and the official rejection from the Sanhedrin, with the multitude, had heard his testimony concerning Jesus.
In Judea, Christ called His first disciples and much of His early ministry was centered on and around the Sea of Galilee.
Christ demonstrated of His divinity in the cleansing of the temple, His miracles of healing, and the lessons of divine truth which He spoke, all proclaimed that which He had declared before the Sanhedrin, His Son ship to the Eternal Father.
Israel was chosen by the Father to receive the first oracles of the Word of God, (Romans 3:1-2). Therefore Jesus of Nazareth was first sent to the House of Israel to announce that the Kingdom of God was at hand.
If the leaders in Israel had received Christ, He would have honored them as His messengers to carry the gospel to the world. To them first was given the opportunity to become heralds of God’s Kingdom and grace.
This announcement that the Kingdom of God is at hand was rejected by the religious leaders of Israel and the Sanhedrin. Clearly, Israel was officially given the opportunity to accept the responsibility of declaring the Kingdom to the world but Israel knew not the day of their visitation. Luke 19:41-44.
Israel missed their visitation because they were spiritually blinded by the leadership of the Pharisees. Jesus confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees warning them by saying “Your House is left unto you desolate.” (Luke 13:35) (Matthew 23:38) (Luke 21:5-38).
Jesus wept over Jerusalem because they rejected Him and the message of the Kingdom of God. He knew the misery and extreme tribulation that would come upon Israel during that generation. (Matthew 23:34-36) (Luke 19:44)
Jesus departed from Jerusalem, from the priests, the temple, the religious leaders, the people who had been instructed in the law, and turned to others who would commit to proclaiming His message of the gospel of the Kingdom of God to all nations.
The Apostles were chosen by Christ to follow Him. After His resurrection from the dead, He spent 40 days teaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God. (Acts 1:1-3)
On the day of Pentecost the Apostles were endued with Power from on High and became witnesses of Him (Acts 14-9) (Acts 2:1-3) and they began to preach and teach others how to become citizens of the Kingdom of God and live a kingdom lifestyle. (Acts 2:42-47)
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Kingdom Minded
I need your help finding scriptures that have to do with being “Kingdom Minded.”
I would appreciate any contributions of any scriptures you can make.
Some examples are:
Colossians 3:1-2 (NIV)
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things”.
Philippians 3:20 (NIV)
20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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