Jesus taught us to pray, "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10).
We don't have kings anymore. Perhaps it would make more sense to think in more modern political terms.
Will God's will be done on earth if we human beings are completely passive? In heaven God's will is done immediately and perfectly by the angels. If God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven, who is it that will obey God immediately and perfectly? The angels again? No, it's human beings spoken of here. We should be praying that Presidents, Emperors, politicians, bureaucrats, social workers, and soldiers obey God just like the angels do. And when we obey God as the angels do, we "enter into the Kingdom." We expand the borders of the Empire of God. We acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Government of God.
Of course, God claims jurisdiction over all the earth. But we pray for God's jurisdiction to be recognized and His will to be done "on earth, as it is in heaven" -- publicly, officially, habitually.
But what are your duties? Can you pray that God's will would be done on earth if you're not working to persuade people to obey God's commandments?
God is the only Governor we need (Isaiah 33:22). Creating an earthly government is a rejection of God (1 Samuel 8).
Consider the insights that come from translating basileia, "kingdom," as "government" or some other political, earthly term. Notice that Jesus is called "king" (basileus). (And remember that "Christ" means "anointed king.") For each verse below, ask these five questions:
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| Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. |
Luke 2:10 And the angel said
unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. |
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is the Christ Today
Most church-going Christians today believe that Jesus will not become the Christ (or Messiah) until after His "Second Coming." What does that make them? 1 John 2:22 |
Compare Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah 9 {6} For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. {7} Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. |
Luke 1:31-33 {31} And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. {32} He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: {33} And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his government there shall be no end. |
The baby Jesus grew up and was assassinated,
but rose from the dead as He said He would, ascending to the Throne of
David: Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. |
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| Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the government of heaven is at hand. | Mark 1:14-15 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the government of God, {15} And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the government of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. | ||||||||||||||
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| This account involves king Herod Antipas (a descendant of Herod the Great, who killed all the babies in an attempt to kill Jesus the King). John the Baptist told king Herod Antipas that it was unlawful for him to marry his brother's wife, Herodias. Marriage was often a purely political strategy. Although it can be said that Herod put John the Baptist to death, it was actually one of his soldiers who did the deed. Is there any evidence that Christ the King accomplishes his objectives without soldiers of His own? When Christ or one of His soldiers says "Repent ye: for the government of heaven is at hand," does this have any political implications? | Mark 6:17-28 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. {18} For John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." {19} And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, {20} for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. {21} But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. {22} When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." {23} And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom." {24} She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" She replied, "The head of John the baptizer." {25} Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." {26} The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. {27} Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, {28} brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the empires of the world, and the glory of them; | Luke 4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, showed unto him all the governments of the world in a moment of time. {6} And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will | Notice that Jesus does not deny the Devil's claim to have jurisdiction and control of all the governments of the world. | |||||||||||||
| Did Nathanael think that this King of Israel would not take His throne for 2,000 years or more? Was Nathanael wrong? | John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. |
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| John 3:3 Jesus answered and
said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born
again, he cannot see the government of
God. John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the empire of God. |
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| If God's will were done on earth, would politicians take money from you and give it to homosexuals who are suffering under God's judgment? | Luke 4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the government of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the judgment of heaven is at hand. | When those who need to "repent" confront "the Kingdom of Heaven," it is in the form of imminent judgment. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the NewWorldOrder, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. | When the meek and lowly confront the power and order of "the Kingdom," it is in the form of blessing and restoration. | ||||||||||||||
| Mark 3:24 And if a government be divided against itself, that government cannot stand. | If God's will were done on earth, would politicians take money from you and use it to give nuclear weapons technology to murderous tyrants in China? | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the
poor in spirit: for theirs is the government
of heaven. Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the empire of heaven. |
Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the government of God. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 5:19-20 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the government of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the government of heaven. {20} For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the government of heaven. | Most churches today teach men that it's OK to
break the least of God's Commandments, as long as you "feel good
about yourself." They teach autonomy
(self-law) rather than Theonomy (God's Law).
Those who wish to become citizens of a New Government must be willing to abide by the laws of the Governor. They must renounce their old government and pledge their allegiance to the New Government |
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| Matthew 5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. |
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| Matthew 6:10 Thy government
come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the NewWorldOrder, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. |
The Bush-Clinton regime says it's working for a "New World Order," but it is Christ who brings a social order than is truly new. The "New World Order" of man is really the old order that executed Christ. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the government of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the empire of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. | One might think
that Jesus is speaking about which realm one enters upon death:
heaven or hell. That might be a valid application, but perhaps the verse
should not be limited to that.
See the concept of "entering" the Kingdom in John 3:5; Matthew 5:19-20; Matthew 18:3-4; Mark 10:14-15; Matthew 19:23-24; Matthew 23:13; Acts 14:22. Have you "entered" the Kingdom? |
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| Matthew 8:11-12 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the government of heaven. {12} But the children of the government shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 11:11-12 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the government of heaven is greater than he. {12} And from the days of John the Baptist until now the government of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. | Luke 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the government of God is greater than he. | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 12:25-28 He knew what they were thinking and said to them, "Every empire divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. {26}If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his empire stand? {27}If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own exorcists cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. {28} But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the empire of God has come to you. | If God's will were done on earth, would the government threaten employers with jail terms if they hire people who produce less than $5.00 worth of goods every hour? | ||||||||||||||
| If God's will were done on earth, would politicians print up fake money and steal from the poor? | Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the government of God: and the twelve were with him, | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 12:25-26 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every empire divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: {26} And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his empire stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. {28} But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the empire of God is come unto you. | If God's will were done on earth, would the government make it illegal for Christians to say "so help me God" if they believe in the God of the Bible? Would they make it illegal for Christians to hold public office? | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 13:11 He answered and
said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the government
of heaven, but to them it is not given. Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the empire, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The government of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The empire of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The government of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. |
Mark 4:11 And he said unto
them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the government
of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in
parables: Mark 4:26 And he said, So is the empire of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; Mark 4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the empire of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? |
Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the government of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. | |||||||||||||
| Matthew 13:38 The field is
the world; the good seed are the children of God's New
World Order; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; Matthew 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his empire all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; Matthew 13:43-45 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the empire of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. {44} Again, the empire of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. {45} Again, the empire of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Matthew 13:47 Again, the empire of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the empire of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. |
If God's will were done on earth, would
politicians oversee a system of
homosexual rape?
If God's will were done on earth, would the government take your money and give it to Islamic terrorists? |
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| Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went
about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the NewWorldOrder,
and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The government of heaven is at hand. |
Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the NewWorldOrder of God, and to heal the sick. | ||||||||||||||
| Mark 6:23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. | If God's will were done on earth, would politicians be working to unite all nations in a defiant attempt to avoid Christianization? | ||||||||||||||
| Dispensationalists try to make Jesus a king in the manner of the Jews in 1 Samuel 8. | John 6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. |
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| Luke 9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the government of God, and healed them that had need of healing. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the NewWorldOrder of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. | If God's will were done on earth, would politicians ban the public display of God's Commandments? | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his government. | Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the government of God come with power. | Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the government of God. | |||||||||||||
| Matthew 18:1 At the same time
came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the empire
of heaven? 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the empire of heaven. {4} Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the empire of heaven. |
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| Mark 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the empire of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: | If God's will were done on earth, would politicians take your money and give it to the owners of a bankrupt train company? | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 18:23 Therefore is the empire of heaven likened unto a certain emperor, which would take account of his servants. | If God's will were done on earth, would the BATF burn down a house full of fundamentalists in Waco, Texas? | ||||||||||||||
| Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto
him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the NewWorldOrder
of God. Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the NewWorldOrder of God. |
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| Luke 10:9 And heal the sick
that are therein, and say unto them, The government
of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the government of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy government come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Luke 11:17-18 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every government divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. {18} If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his empire stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the government of God is come upon you. Luke 12:31-32 But rather seek ye the government of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. {32} Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the government. Luke 13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the government of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? Luke 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the government of God? Luke 13:28-29 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the NewWorldOrder of God, and you yourselves thrust out. {29} And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the NewWorldOrder of God. Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the empire of God. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the NewWorldOrder of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the government of God should come, he answered them and said, The government of God cometh not with observation: {21} Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the government of God is within you. |
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| Matthew 19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the empire of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the government of heaven. | Mark 10:14-15 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the government of God. {15} Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the government of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. | Luke 18:16-17 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the government of God. {17} Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the government of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. | If God's will were done on earth, would government take money from you and use it to teach children that God does not exist? | ||||||||||||
| Matthew 19:23-24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the empire of heaven. {24} And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the empire of God. | Mark 10:23-25 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the empire of God! {24} And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the empire of God! {25} It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the empire of God. | Luke 18:24-25 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the empire of God! {25} For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the empire of God. | |||||||||||||
| If God's will were done on earth, would politicians take money from you and give it to dictators like Saddam Hussein, and then kill tens of thousands of people who were victims of his tyranical government? | Luke 18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the government of God's sake, | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew 20:1 For the government of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. | If God's will were done on earth, would politicians take money from you and give it to agribusiness in exchange for their votes? | ||||||||||||||
| Luke 19:11-12 And as they
heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to
Jerusalem, and because they thought that the empire
of God should immediately appear. {12} He said therefore, A
certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a empire,
and to return. Luke 19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the empire, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. |
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| Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. |
Mark 11:10 Blessed be the government
of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the
highest. Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the government of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. |
Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. |
John 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. John 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. |
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| Mark 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the empire of God. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy Administration. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the empire of God before you. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The government of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 22:2 The empire
of heaven is like unto a certain emperor, which made a marriage for his
son,
Matthew 22:7 Matthew 22:13 |
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| Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the empire of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 24:7 For nation shall
rise against nation, and government
against government: and there shall be
famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the NewWorldOrder shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. |
Mark 13:8 For nation shall
rise against nation, and government
against government: and there shall be
earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles:
these are the beginnings of sorrows. |
Luke 21:10 Then said he unto
them, Nation shall rise against nation, and government
against government: Luke 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the government of God is nigh at hand. |
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| Matthew 25:1 Then shall the government
of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went
forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:14 For the empire of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the Emperor say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the empire prepared for you from the foundation of the world Matthew 25:40 |
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| Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's NewWorldOrder. | Luke 22:16 For I say unto
you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the NewWorldOrder
of God. Luke 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the NewWorldOrder of God shall come. |
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| Luke 22:29-30 And I appoint unto you a government, as my Father hath appointed unto me; {30} That ye may eat and drink at my table in my administration, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. | |||||||||||||||
| Matthew 27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. |
Mark 15:2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. |
Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. Luke 23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. |
John 18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. |
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| Mark 15:9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? |
John 18:39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? |
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| Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! |
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| John 18:36 Jesus answered, My government is not of this world: if my government were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my government not from hence. | |||||||||||||||
| Mark 15:18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! |
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| John 19:3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. John 19:14-15 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! {15} But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. |
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| Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
Mark 15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
Luke 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
John 19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. John 19:21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. |
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| Matthew 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. |
Luke 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. |
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| Mark 15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. |
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| Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy empire. | |||||||||||||||
| Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the government of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. | Luke 23:51 The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them; he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the government of God. | ||||||||||||||
| That's the end of the four gospel perspectives. | Now let's look at the rest of the New Testament. | ||||||||||||||
| Acts 1:3 To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the NewWorldOrder of God: | |
| Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the Government to Israel? | When the Disciples said "again," they were looking back to the days of David and Solomon, when the government [of Israel] was not occupied by another government, as in the days of Rome. Some say that God no longer has an earthly Kingdom, as He did in the days of Solomon. But Jesus said we are to pray that God's will would be done on earth -- by all kings, presidents, and prime ministers -- as it is in heaven. What the New Covenant changed is not the idea of God's reign on earth, but the historical fact that only one king out of all the kings of the earth (that of Israel) acknowledged the superior jurisdiction of God. |
| Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the government of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. | |
| Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the empire of God. | Many people believe we enter the Kingdom and avoid "tribulation" by being raptured. |
| Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. |
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| Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the government of God. | |
| Acts 20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the government of God, shall see my face no more. | |
| Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the government of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. | |
| Acts 28:31 Preaching the government of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. | |
| Romans 14:17 For the government of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. | |
| 1 Corinthians 4:20 For the government of God is not in word, but in power. | |
| 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the empire of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, {10} Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the empire of God. | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the government to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the government of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. | |
| Galatians 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the government of God. | |
| Ephesians 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the government of Christ and of God. | |
| Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the government of his dear Son: | |
| Colossians 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the government of God, which have been a comfort unto me. | |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his government and glory. | |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the empire of God, for which ye also suffer: | |
| 1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
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| 1 Timothy 6:15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; |
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| 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his empire; | |
| 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly government: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | |
| Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy government. | |
| Hebrews 11:33 Who through faith subdued governments, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, | |
| Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a government which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: | |
| James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the empire which he hath promised to them that love him? | |
| 2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting empire of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. | |
| Revelation 1:5-6 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, {6} And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. |
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| Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the government and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. | |
| Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. |
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| Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The empires of this world are become the empires of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. | |
| Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the government of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. | |
| Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. |
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| Revelation 16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his empire was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, | |
| Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no empire as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. | |
| Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. |
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| Revelation 17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their empire unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. | |
| Revelation 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. |
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