The Same Kingdom Message
I read many articles written by those who are supposed to be representing the Kingdom of God, but most are actually representing their denomination's religious interpretation of God's Kingdom. They preach a totally different message than the Gospel of the Kingdom that King Jesus introduced to the world. His message was "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand". From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Many individuals fail to realize that Jesus' message was of His government, not of a religious nature as many have made it. Jesus was adamant concerning His message of the Kingdom of heaven. Jesus continued His message right after His forty days in the wilderness. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. His message never differed from His Father's purpose. In fact, He even instructed His disciples what to do, say, where to go, where not to go and even what to do if the people reject the Gospel of the Kingdom (God's government).
Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Now, let me remind you, while King Jesus was on planet earth, He sent His disciples out before Him in twos. They all had the same message. Some weren't speaking on finance or healing, prosperity or prophecy; they all had the same Kingdom message. In fact, every town His disciples went into, the Kingdom of heaven's message was spread before Jesus' arrival.
After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’ But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.
Please note: The teaching of the Kingdom government was so important for the citizens of this planet that Jesus stayed forty days after His resurrection to teach His disciples the things pertaining to the Kingdom.
The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Questions:
What I am finding is that many churches and ministries are so focused on their denomination's traditions and customs that they refuse to embrace the Kingdom message. Denominations divide. Kingdom of God unites. Remember, Jesus didn't come to earth to restore a religion. We didn't lose a religion, but a Kingdom. The Bible, as you know it, is "the Lord God's Constitution to all mankind".
Many churches of organized religion are controlled by a group of individuals, such as deacons and trustees, who prevent the Kingdom from being taught in their organization. They are run as a democracy, but a kingdom is not a democracy. It is a monarchy and it is ruled by the King of all kings! Amen.
My last words are these: Soon the chickens will come home to roost.
Matthew 4:17, 23 Luke 10:1-12 Luke 12:22-34 Acts 1:1-3
~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
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Many individuals fail to realize that Jesus' message was of His government, not of a religious nature as many have made it. Jesus was adamant concerning His message of the Kingdom of heaven. Jesus continued His message right after His forty days in the wilderness. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. His message never differed from His Father's purpose. In fact, He even instructed His disciples what to do, say, where to go, where not to go and even what to do if the people reject the Gospel of the Kingdom (God's government).
Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Now, let me remind you, while King Jesus was on planet earth, He sent His disciples out before Him in twos. They all had the same message. Some weren't speaking on finance or healing, prosperity or prophecy; they all had the same Kingdom message. In fact, every town His disciples went into, the Kingdom of heaven's message was spread before Jesus' arrival.
After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’ But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.
Please note: The teaching of the Kingdom government was so important for the citizens of this planet that Jesus stayed forty days after His resurrection to teach His disciples the things pertaining to the Kingdom.
The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Questions:
- Why aren't many of those who claim to represent Jesus preaching and teaching the Kingdom message? It is very important that we understand this message. So important that He delayed going back Home to His Father.
- Are we being disobedient to His Word?
What I am finding is that many churches and ministries are so focused on their denomination's traditions and customs that they refuse to embrace the Kingdom message. Denominations divide. Kingdom of God unites. Remember, Jesus didn't come to earth to restore a religion. We didn't lose a religion, but a Kingdom. The Bible, as you know it, is "the Lord God's Constitution to all mankind".
Many churches of organized religion are controlled by a group of individuals, such as deacons and trustees, who prevent the Kingdom from being taught in their organization. They are run as a democracy, but a kingdom is not a democracy. It is a monarchy and it is ruled by the King of all kings! Amen.
My last words are these: Soon the chickens will come home to roost.
Matthew 4:17, 23 Luke 10:1-12 Luke 12:22-34 Acts 1:1-3
~~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
