A Kingdom Promised
Constitutional Scripture: Genesis 3:15-16 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel." 16 To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you."
Focus Point: Keep in mind, that the loss of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth was considered rebellion against the eternal imperial Kingdom of Heaven and the creating of a vagabond state. Earth became a territory under an illegal government. While Adam committed high treason; the instigator and adversary, the evil one, executed an earthly coup... keep in mind, Adam did not lose heaven when he fell; rather, he lost legal representation of heaven on earth...
Please note: Adam was a citizen not in good standing.
Focus Point: However, God's most significant response to this defection and treacherous act was His promise to the adversary recorded in His Constitution stated in Genesis 3:15-16.
Focus Point: Remember the heart of this promise is the coming of an "offspring" through a woman who would break the power of the adversary over mankind and regain the authority and dominion Adam once held, and through a process of conflict, restore the kingdom back to mankind.
Focus Point: This was the first promise of the Messiah; the King and the return of the Kingdom. Therefore, the greatest need of mankind was identified by what he lost; he did not lose a religion or heaven, but rather a kingdom. In God's restoration, and redemptive program, heaven would not be His primary focus or goal for man, but rather the redemption, restoration and re-establishment of His Kingdom on earth. This would be the principle purpose and assignment of the promised Messiah...
Please note: Adam lost the kingdom. The consequences of his rebellion were numerous:
A. Loss of position and disposition;
B. Transfer of responsibility;
C. Self-consciousness and shame;
D. Fear and intimidation of authority;
E. The lost of domination over nature;
F. Frustrated toil and hatred of labor;
G. Pain and discomfort; and
H. The need for human accountability.
Questions:
1. What are some ways that humanity has continued to bear the consequences of Adam's rebellion?
2. Have you borne the consequences of Adam's rebellion personally? In what way?
The Search:
3. Search for scriptural promises or answers for each of the consequences listed above.
4. Using the list you wrote for #3, determine which promises you have applied to your life in order to change your consequences into possibilities.
Question:
5. Which of the consequences seem to plague you the most? Memorize the scripture you chose that refers to that consequence. Begin to apply it today.
Meditation:
The Lord knew before time began that we would never find Him without His help. Therefore, God launched a journey. He set out to find us. God is the pursuer, we are the pursued. Instead of allowing us to expend our lives in continual frustration trying to reach up and touch Him, He came down to take hold of us. His desire and purpose was to bring us back into relationship with Himself and return to us the lost Kingdom.
Questions: How does it feel to be pursued by God? Do you allow Him to catch you? What happens when He does? Take the time to pray and let this happen.
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the King's Word.
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
This article may only be reproduced, in print or on the internet, if the author's name and website address are included at the end of the article as originally placed. Thank you
Focus Point: Keep in mind, that the loss of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth was considered rebellion against the eternal imperial Kingdom of Heaven and the creating of a vagabond state. Earth became a territory under an illegal government. While Adam committed high treason; the instigator and adversary, the evil one, executed an earthly coup... keep in mind, Adam did not lose heaven when he fell; rather, he lost legal representation of heaven on earth...
Please note: Adam was a citizen not in good standing.
Focus Point: However, God's most significant response to this defection and treacherous act was His promise to the adversary recorded in His Constitution stated in Genesis 3:15-16.
Focus Point: Remember the heart of this promise is the coming of an "offspring" through a woman who would break the power of the adversary over mankind and regain the authority and dominion Adam once held, and through a process of conflict, restore the kingdom back to mankind.
Focus Point: This was the first promise of the Messiah; the King and the return of the Kingdom. Therefore, the greatest need of mankind was identified by what he lost; he did not lose a religion or heaven, but rather a kingdom. In God's restoration, and redemptive program, heaven would not be His primary focus or goal for man, but rather the redemption, restoration and re-establishment of His Kingdom on earth. This would be the principle purpose and assignment of the promised Messiah...
Please note: Adam lost the kingdom. The consequences of his rebellion were numerous:
A. Loss of position and disposition;
B. Transfer of responsibility;
C. Self-consciousness and shame;
D. Fear and intimidation of authority;
E. The lost of domination over nature;
F. Frustrated toil and hatred of labor;
G. Pain and discomfort; and
H. The need for human accountability.
Questions:
1. What are some ways that humanity has continued to bear the consequences of Adam's rebellion?
2. Have you borne the consequences of Adam's rebellion personally? In what way?
The Search:
3. Search for scriptural promises or answers for each of the consequences listed above.
4. Using the list you wrote for #3, determine which promises you have applied to your life in order to change your consequences into possibilities.
Question:
5. Which of the consequences seem to plague you the most? Memorize the scripture you chose that refers to that consequence. Begin to apply it today.
Meditation:
The Lord knew before time began that we would never find Him without His help. Therefore, God launched a journey. He set out to find us. God is the pursuer, we are the pursued. Instead of allowing us to expend our lives in continual frustration trying to reach up and touch Him, He came down to take hold of us. His desire and purpose was to bring us back into relationship with Himself and return to us the lost Kingdom.
Questions: How does it feel to be pursued by God? Do you allow Him to catch you? What happens when He does? Take the time to pray and let this happen.
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the King's Word.
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
This article may only be reproduced, in print or on the internet, if the author's name and website address are included at the end of the article as originally placed. Thank you
