“FIANGONAN’ANDRIAMANITRA MIRAY”

UNITED CHURCH OF GOD MADAGASCAR

BIBLE STUDY SECTION

WHAT IS THE KINGDOM

GOD?

“FIANGONAN’ANDRIAMANITRA MIRAY”
 2

UCG MADAGASCAR
BIBLE STUDY SECTION

WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF

GOD?
“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,” (Mark 1:14) “And
saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent
ye, and believe the gospel. ” (Mark 1:15)
“And 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 fowl of the
air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping
thing that creepeth upon the earth.” (Genesis 1:26)
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given
unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the
witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not
worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark
upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with
Christ a thousand years. ” (Revelation 20: 4)
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign
on the earth. ” (Revelations 5:10)

Man was created to rule with Jesus Christ!

 3

Foreword

“GET WISDOM, GET UNDERSTANDING: FORGET [IT] NOT;

NEITHER DECLINE FROM THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH.” (Proverbs
4: 5)

“ALSO, [THAT] THE SOUL [BE] WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE, [IT IS] NOT
GOOD; AND HE THAT HASTETH WITH [HIS] FEET SINNETH. ”
(Proverbs 19: 2)

Keep in mind that everything

contained in this book will be a
seal for you in the Kingdom that
Jehovah prepared for you to
inherit with Jesus Christ in the
future.
“MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE:
BECAUSE THOU HAST REJECTED KNOWLEDGE, I WILL ALSO REJECT
THEE, THAT THOU SHALT BE NO PRIEST TO ME: SEEING THOU HAST
FORGOTTEN THE LAW OF THY GOD, I WILL ALSO FORGET THY
CHILDREN.” (Hosea 4: 6)

UCG Madagascar
Preaching the Gospel
Preparing a Family
 4

WHAT IS THE
KINGDOM OF GOD?
What is exactly the Kingdom of God preached by
Jesus Christ? - When will it be built on earth? Is it the
worldwide church? Is it the millennium? Is it in the
hearts of people or is it simply everything “good
within” humans? Millions of people believe in such
ideas, but it's all a big mistake! It causes confusion
and disagreements for no reason. This book provides
you with a simple explanation from the Bible.

Dr. RAKOTONDRAVONY Daniel

Fiangonan’Andriamanitra Miray
Edition 2019
https://fiamiraygospel.blogspot.com
 5

WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

SECTION PAGE

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 6
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? ................................................................................... 8
What IS THE GOAL OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN? .................................................. 11
What is the Kingdom of Christ Like? ......................................................... 13
A Well-Structured Governement .............................................................. 15
What Will the Saints do After their Resurrection? .................................... 17
The Saints Will Become Instructors .......................................................... 20
I Will Go and Prepare a Mansion for You .................................................. 23
SEVERE WARNINGS NOT TO ALTER OR PERVERT THE GOSPEL ..................... 28
Why Not? ................................................................................................. 29
THE MESSAGE OF JESUS: ADVANCE NOTICE................................................. 31
THE LIFE AFTER DEATH............................................................................. 33
Message about a “Kingdom” .................................................................... 34
Jesus Christ Was Born To Be a King! ......................................................... 35
ALL THE PROPHETS PREACHED THE GOSPEL ................................................ 35
Daniel Understood it Clearly .................................................................... 37
Definition of a "Government"................................................................... 40
The Scarlet Woman in Revelation 17........................................................ 42
Entering the Kingdom .............................................................................. 52
SEVEN PIECES OF EVIDENCE THAT GOD’s KINGDOM HAS NOT YET COME ON
EARTH .......................................................................................................... 53
1. The Kingdom of God is "Within You" .................................................... 54
2. Definition of the "Kingdom of God" ...................................................... 56
3. Seeing the Kingdom ............................................................................. 57
4. Global Peace Nowadays? ..................................................................... 59
5. What does Colossians 1:13 Say? .......................................................... 60
 6

6. Thy Kingdom Will Come ....................................................................... 62

7. Seeking the Kingdom............................................................................ 62
MISINTERPRETATIONS ................................................................................. 62
The Kingdom of God in the Hearts of People?.......................................... 66
Is The Kingdom of God in the Hearts of the Pharissees?........................... 67
Why Not? ................................................................................................. 68
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS “AT HAND”? ........................................................ 71
The Saints Who Will Reign With Christ ..................................................... 72
The Parable of the Minas ......................................................................... 75
When Will the kingdom of God be Established?....................................... 81
THE EFFORTS OF MAN CANNOT SET UP GOD'S KINGDOM ........................... 82
« Thy Kingdom Shall Come » .................................................................... 84
SUMMARY: IT IS CERTAIN THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL COME .......... 85

INTRODUCTION

God sent Jesus Christ on earth, to preach the kingdom of God, to

teach and save mankind from their sins.
A teacher: John 3: 3, 8: 3 “And they must be born again, that they
may see the kingdom of God. 8 "The wind blows where it pleases, and
you hear its voice, but you do not know where it comes from or where it
is going. So is everyone born of the Spirit."
A savior: John 6:54: “He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my
blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise them up at the last day.” John
13:15: “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have
done to you.”

The following words remind us that He was sent to preach the

Kingdom of God.

Mark 1: 1: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the

Son of God. Mark 1: 14-15: "Now after John was arrested,
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God," and
 7

saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at

hand; repent and believe in the glad tidings.

Luke 4:43: “And he said unto them, I must preach the

kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I
sent.” Luke 8: 1: “And it came to pass afterward, that he
went throughout every city and village, preaching the
gospel of the kingdom of God; and the twelve went with
him.”

Luke 9: 1: “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and

gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure
diseases. Luke 9: 2: “And he sent them forth to preach the
kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Luke 10: 1: “After
these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent
them two and two before his face into every city and place,
whither he himself was about to go.”
Acts 1: 3: When Jesus was raised from the dead, He
"manifested to his disciples many signs that he was alive;
and he appeared to them forty days and spoke of the
kingdom of God.” Mark 16: 15-16: “And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned. »

“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name

shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
(Mark 16:17) “They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any
deadly thing, it will in no wise hurt them; he will lay hands on
the sick, and they will recover” (Mark 16:18).
 8

 Note: Whoever believe in the kingdom of God, repent and are

baptized in the name of Jesus Christ will be saved and can enter and
inherit the kingdom!
However, it is not enough to just believe that Jesus is the Son of
God, the Saviour of mankind, or that there is only one God! Bear in
mind that the devils also believe in that, and they tremble: "Thou
knowest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe,
and tremble. (James 2:19). For example: “And behold, they cried out,
saying, What have we to do with thee, Son of God? Art thou come hither
to torment us before the time?” (Matthew 8:29)

In conclusion: Those who believe in the Kingdom of God, who

repent from their sins, and who are born of water and the Spirit
(baptized), will be resurrected by Jesus Christ in the last days. And they
will enter and inherit the kingdom of God with Christ.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?

Jesus said: “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand;
repent and believe the Gospel.” (Mark 1:15).
What is the Gospel?
Most people don't even think about it. The truth of the Gospel is
hidden from the spiritual eyes of most people who profess the Christian
faith. Since the first century, there has been a conspiracy to deceive the
Christian tradition of the Gospel. While this statement is confusing, it is
exactly what happened.

Most people believe that the Gospel speaks about the body of Christ.
This is not surprising because the role of Christ is great, but He is not
the Gospel. The Bible shows that Jesus Christ is inseparable from the
Gospel. Some people preach "the Gospel of salvation," or the "Gospel of
 9

forgiveness." Still others believe in "the Gospel of miracles," or "social

gospel," "gospel of food," "healing," or "faith."

Those are all just human ideas which are not found in the Bible.
These are signs that follow those who believe, or these are the salvation
process; but none of them is the Gospel! (Mark 16: 17-18).
Notice what Luke says: “And it came to pass afterward, that he went
throughout every city and village, preaching the gospel of God, and his
twelve disciples. (Luke 8: 1). He preached this Gospel. Thus He said:
“… repent ye, and believe in the Gospel.” (Mark 1:15).

What gospel? It is the one about the KINGDOM OF GOD. He

also quotes Mark 1: 1, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
The Gospel of Jesus Christ speaks of the Kingdom of God and nothing
else! We must believe and understand this Gospel if we want to be
saved. No need for fraud or substitution.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ explains how God will carry out His plan
for all creation, and how God will establish His Kingdom on earth. In
this He will teach us how to become children of God, reign with Jesus
Christ, and forever inherit His Kingdom and rule over everything He
has created. (Mark 1: 14-15; 16: 15-16; Matthew 25:34)

“After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the
gospel of God” (Mark 1:14) “saying, The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the glad tidings.”
(Mark 1:15)
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) “[He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
(Mark 16:16) (* Believing in the gospel of the Kingdom of God).
 10

“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34)

Note: God's purpose to give man eternal life has been from the
beginning of the world. Therefore, the purpose of human creation is to
become a child of God with eternal life and reign with Him (Revelation
21: 3).
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle
of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his
people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God. [* Gr.
to dwell in the tent” (Revelation 21: 3)
The set feasts of Jehovah instruct us about God’s Plan which reveals
how to enter His Kingdom because they cover the entire salvation
process ("but the body [is] of Christ." (Colossians 2: 16-17). Three
times, the Lord proclaimed the feasts to be holy convocations in the
appointed seasons:

[Perpetual statute concerning the holy feasts of Jehovah] “And the

LORD spake unto Moses, saying, (Leviticus 23: 1, 2, 4, 37)
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,
Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim
to be holy convocations, even so shall it be.” (Leviticus 23:
2)
“These are the set feasts of Jehovah, even holy convocations,
which ye shall proclaim in their appointed season. »
Leviticus 23: 4
"These are the set feasts of Jehovah, which ye shall proclaim to
be holy convocations ... every one in his appointed season"
(Leviticus 23: 37).

This is important because it is Jehovah who sanctifies the feasts and

commands them as an everlasting statute, as He handed them to Moses,
 11

to be preserved by the children of Israel throughout all generations, and

then, to be passed onto us, the Christians of the New Testament. “And
this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to
the Lord throughout your generations; throughout your generations you
shall keep it a feast, a statute forever. (Exodus 12:14)

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN?

Can you be deceived? Almost everyone who claims to be a

Christian believes that when he dies, his spirit goes up to heaven, to do
nothing, but to "hang up" or to stutter in vain forever!

Such a claim, which is completely ambiguous, makes one think that

Christianity is an immature, ineffective and untrue concept. Such ill-
defined perspectives about the future stop people from spreading the
love for God, even among the ordinary believers.

Even so, those viewpoints are completely erroneous.

Remember that the only reliable source for the future of Christianity
is the Bible. God is the chancellor who handed the Bible to us, and his
prophecies have been fulfilled, even nowadays! The Bible never teaches
that "the spirits of the dead roam anywhere or hang up in the heavens."
Such thinking create a wrong image concerning what Jesus Christ
preached, and a wrong image of the true "calling" for Christians: It
obscures the true purpose of Christianity!

Jesus Christ came to preach the "Gospel of the Kingdom of God"

(Mark 1:14). Sometimes this Gospel is called the "Kingdom of heaven,"
especially in Matthew; however, it does not mean that the “ kingdom
will be in heaven.” The heaven is where God's throne is, and it is from
there that He rules over everything! Here are what is written in Psalms
115: 16: “The heavens are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the
children of men.”
 12

The early Christians clearly understood the idea, as it is stated in

the book of Acts and all the Epistles. However, many early Christians
hoped that Jesus Christ would drive out the Roman colonists, and set up
His "Kingdom" or government instead. However, Jesus made it clear
that his time had not yet come. Even so, He had never said that His
Kingdom or His government on earth would not be a literal
government. Note what his disciples said after He was raised from the
dead: "When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,
saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
(Acts 1: 6).

How did Jesus reply to them?

“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. (Acts 1: 7)

Undoubtedly, His reply confirms that Jesus will return to set up a

kingdom on earth. Later, when Jesus ascended into heaven, an angel
said to the disciples, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into
heaven? This same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts
1:11).

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus gave many signs concerning what

would happen in the Last Days, before His second coming on earth.
After talking about the great depression to happen here in the future, He
stated: "So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye
that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” (Luke 21:31). Jesus did not
say that His Kingdom is already set on earth, or "in the heart of people";
on the contrary, the Kingdom must "come" on earth.

Most Bible scholars know about that, although they hardly ever
preach about it. This is mainly because such erroneous concepts, which
claim that the soul would stutter in vain or hang up in heavens after
death, are often preached to people on the funerals of "Christians."
 13

Thus, rarely do preachers talk about Jesus Christ’s coming again on

earth to literally establish a kingdom!

WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST LIKE?

When the kingdom of God is established, it will be under the direct

administration of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. So, what is it going to
be like? What will the faithful Christians become after their resurrection
(1Corinthians 15: 51-52)? What will the kingdom structure be like?
What will be the relationship between the resurrected saints and the
non-converted people, who will still be alive on earth?

The Bible provides a great many passages about the coming

Kingdom of Christ. The kingdom has a hierarchy of administration over
which Jesus Christ presides from top to bottom, as He is the King of
kings. (Revelations 19:16) We can also read Revelation 11:15: “And
the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven,
saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our
Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever! »
At that time, the saints will sing a "new song" for Christ: "And they
sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open
its seals; For thou hast been slain, and by thy blood hast thou redeemed
man of God, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
”(Revelations 5: 9)“ You have made them a kingdom and priests to our
God; And he is ruling over the earth. (Revelations 5:10).
Thus, in the last days, the Kingdom of Christ will not be established
in heaven but on earth. This is what the first church taught and taught.
That is not a surprisingly new idea!

On the contrary, the truth has gradually been "wiped out" because
the Roman Catholic Church has incorporated all kinds of non-Christian
ideas in their teachings, especially the concepts about heavens, hell and
the spirit. Soon after the Catholic Church was well-founded, the
 14

knowledge of the truth within the Early Church, which was founded by
Jesus Christ, was fully left out. The doctrine concerning the restoration
of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ on earth was first strongly criticized as a
deep metaphor; then, it was considered uncertain and useless; and it was
eventually rejected and abandoned, because it was said to be an
opposition theory (heresy) and fiery devotion for false concepts
(fanaticism).

In his letter to the Christians in Corinth, the Apostle Paul highlighted

the reward for true Christians: “Do you not know that the saints will judge
the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge
the smallest matters? (1 Corinthians 6: 2) “Do you not know that we
shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? (1
Corinthians 6: 3).
This means, the saints will judge "the world", rather than stutter in
vain in heaven after resurrection!

At that time, the Disciples of Christ "believed that the Kingdom of

God would come soon" (Luke 19:11). Therefore, to correct them from
their ignorance, Jesus made a parable about a nobleman who traveled to
a remote village to receive power to reign and then returned. In this
parable, Jesus explained that some of the disciples will be rewarded,
according to how well they will have used their talents.

When one of them came to Him and said, "Lord, one of your talents
has earned me ten talents," Jesus replied, "Well done, good servant!
Because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten
cities." The second servant also came, claiming that he had gained five
talents, and Jesus said to him, "You also, take five cities" (Luke 19: 16-
19).

Of course, some modern theologians are trying to "spiritually

explain" these illustrations. But, from Genesis to Revelation, the
Scriptures make it clear that God will set up a literal reign on Earth,
under the government of Jesus Christ!
 15

King David, who will be resurrected with the other saints of God,
will rule over the twelve nations of Israel, under the direct authority of
Christ! To describe how to bring Israel back from captivity after
Christ's return, the prophet Jeremiah wrote:

“And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I
will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds; And the
nations shall not serve thee anymore; (Jeremiah 30: 8) "But they shall
serve the LORD their God, And David their king, Whom I will raise up
for them.” (Jeremiah 30: 9).

Remember that the Creator also advised the prophet Hosea to

recount this fundamental truth about the structure of the coming
Government of Christ:

And he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she
conceived, and bare him a son. » (Hosea 1: 3) And the LORD said unto
him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the
blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the
kingdom of the house of Israel. » (Hosea 1: 4) And it shall come to pass
at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
(Hosea 1: 5).

A WELL-STRUCTURED GOVERNMENT

 God also advised the prophet Ezekiel to highlight the system,

saying: "In the last days," all the nations of Israel will be united
as one nation:
“And my servant David shall be king over them; and they all
shall have one shepherd: they shall walk in my judgments, and
keep my statutes, and do them.” (Ezekiel 37:24).

 Will King David directly rule over the twelve tribes of Israel
- the nations - the descendants of Jacob? No, he won’t. There
will be a harmonious alliance, run by the ruler, who is chosen
and appointed by the Sovereign King; instead of being issued by
 16

ballot or political calculations. As Jesus said to His Apostles

towards the end of his life on earth:
" And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father
bestowed one upon Me, 30 that you may eat and drink at My
table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.” (Luke 22: 29-30).

 The kingdom of the world in the future will be founded by

Christ, the King of kings. Under His authority, King David will
reign over the house of Israel; in turn, under David’s reign, the
Twelve resurrected Apostles will rule over and govern each one
of the twelve tribes of Israel.

 The true 'saints' of God who believe what the Bible teaches, will
play a part in the management of different cities in the world
according to these systems. Since the system focuses primarily
on Jews, then on Gentiles, we are confident that the same type of
plan will be implemented in Gentile nations around the world.
Thus, the literal government chaired by Jesus Christ, the "King
of Peace", will dictate lasting peace, and a happy way of life all
over the world.

 Each of us, as long as we remain faithful Christians, will share in

restoring happiness to all nations upon the return of Jesus Christ!
He said: “He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule
them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be
broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. ”
(Revelations 2: 26-27).

 All of this is unbelievable Good News! This is the true Gospel,

which is proclaimed in the Bible. This is the very essence of
Jesus' shed blood, sacrificing Himself for our sins, reconciling us
to God. True Christians, reconciled to God and receiving the
precious gift of the Holy Spirit, are preparing to help their Savior
rule over the Earth.
 17

 During the Millennial Reign of Christ, the earth will be freed

from Satan's power, and the earth will be filled with peace,
prosperity and happiness. God's righteous way of life will be
restored on earth. The Scriptures make it clear that God will send
Jesus Christ again as it is written:
"And that he may send the Christ appointed unto you, Jesus." (Acts
3:20) "Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all
things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets,
since the world began. (Acts 3:21)

 We see that all the holy prophets proclaimed the Good News
about "the day of restitution" - that is, the coming Kingdom of
Jesus Christ. Indeed, the Old Testament is full of prophecies
about the Messiah, who will come to rule over the whole Earth!

WHAT WILL THE SAINTS DO AFTER THEIR RESURRECTION?

We have already seen that the resurrected saints will be "kings and
priests" in the Kingdom of God, which will be established on Earth.
(Revelations 5:10). We can also read that at the beginning of the
Millennial Reign (Millennium), Satan will be "bound" for "a thousand
years" [...] "so that he will no longer deceive the nations, until after the
Millenium" (Revelations 20 : 2-3). Besides, we have seen that those
who have a part in the first resurrection will be "priests of God and of
Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years." (Revelations
20: 6).

The Scripture always reminds us that the priests, in ancient Israel,

were the teachers of the people. They were the ones who taught the
law of God and the way of life of the children of Israel. It is evident
that Christians, who will become priests in the coming Kingdom of
God, will teach the inhabitants of the earth according to the ways of
God. When Satan is "bound," the spiritual blindness that has covered
the earth will be eradicated. People will gain knowledge of the truth and
will be easy to teach. This implies that our work will be much simpler
 18

than it is now in this world, since Satan, the "king of darkness," is still
ruling over it. (2 Corinthians 4: 4).

Many times, in the Bible, God tells us that "in the last days" - that is,
at the return of Christ - Jesus and the saints will teach the law of the
Mighty God all over the Earth.

Let us take for example the followings: “… That he may teach us his
ways, and that we may walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth
the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem. (Micah 4: 2). In the
same way, “He will judge between many peoples, and will decide
concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into
plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation shall not lift up
sword against nation, neither shall he Or learn war anymore. (Micah 4:
3).
Certainly! Young men and women “shall not learn war anymore”.

The current society, which is under the ruling of Satan, spends most
of its economic resources on war and weapons. If the riches of a
country is used to achieve peace, the beauty of the city, of the parks and
the environment in the world to come will be quite unimaginable and
fascinating! The differences in the current world, where many people
are homeless, or needy, will be so obvious. Scripture tells us that when
Jesus Christ rules over the world, everyone will be the owner of their
property. Here is what is written: « They shall sit every man under his
vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid; For the
mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. (Micah 4: 4).

As Isaiah prophesied:
“And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of the
house of the Lord shall be established on the top of the mountains, and
shall be exalted above the hills; [The * Kingdom of God will be the
highest of all the kingdoms **]. And all nations shall flow unto it.
(Isaiah 2: 2) Yes, many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us
go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob;
and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in it. For out of Zion
 19

shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem. (Isaiah
2: 3).

Which laws did Isaiah talk about? – He talked about the spiritual
laws of God, or the Ten Commandments! Absolutely! This is because
during Christ's reign on earth, everyone will learn deeply about the
divine way of life, which is based on the Ten Commandments!

Many theologians are spreading false teachings, which say that

God's commandments are "no more." However, the great spiritual
Commandment will soon be the foundation of all society. A deeper
insight about the Ten Commandments, which is available in another
booklet, will be given in the future, if necessary.

How would life on Earth be if everyone in the world knew and

applied God's laws? The Kingdom of Christ is a reign of peace, where
even the wild beasts will be gentle, as it is said:

« And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb; The leopard shall lie down
with the kid; And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together;
and a little child shall feed them. ”(Isaiah 11: 6)“ The cow and the bear
shall feed; Their children shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat
straw like the ox; ”(Isaiah 11: 7)“ The nursing child will play near the
cobra's hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den.
” (Isaiah 11: 8)

Therefore,
“They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; For the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the
sea.” (Isaiah 11: 9).

Scripture says that once saved from captivity and the terrible
tribulation, God will no longer leave his peoples, who have survived the
"Great Tribulation" resulting from the mutual murder of the people and
the day of the Lord's vengeance:
 20

“… And thy teachers shall not hide themselves; Your eyes will see
your teacher;” (Isaiah 30:20) “ Whether you turn to the right hand or
turn to the left, your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is
the way; walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21)

The coming Kingdom of Jesus Christ is a reign that is subject to the

laws of God, full of peace and happiness:

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon,

they shall not be found there; But the redeemed shall walk there.”
(Isaiah 35: 9) Yes, the redeemed of Yahweh shall return, and come with
singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. She will be
full of joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.” (Isaiah
35:10).

THE SAINTS WILL BECOME TEACHERS

Then, the resurrected "saints" will teach all the inhabitants on Earth
about the divine way of life, which is based on the Ten
Commandments. This will forever create a world of harmony and
happiness. Since Christ is the "first of the firstfruits," His example can
reveal to us how the resurrected saints will appear and act during the
Millennium. At this moment, Jesus Christ lives in unspeakable glory. In
a vision, the Apostle John saw Christ in His glory:

“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and
his eyes were as a flame of fire; (Revelation 1:14) And his feet like unto
fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of
many waters. (Revelations 1:15).

The Apostle John also wrote:

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear
what we shall be. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like
him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3: 2).
 21

That's right, but we will completely "resemble Jesus Christ"! We

will be "glorified" in the resurrection because we are children of God in
fullness, and true brothers of Jesus Christ in all His fullness! Because
the Bible reveals that Christ must be "the firstborn of many brethren."
(Romans 8: 29).

How did Christ teach people after His resurrection (after He was
glorified)? After His resurrection, many times did Jesus appear to the
Apostles and other people. But they didn't recognize him right away –
His personality had changed, mightier than it was when He was flesh
and blood. However, the resurrected Christ appeared almost as any
human, communicated normally like any human, and whoever talked
with him could understand what He said, without having any fear of
Him.

Remember the story of Mary Magdalene, who neither recognized

Him immediately, nor realized that she had seen the resurrected Christ.
Some time later, when Jesus was speaking in a natural and expressive
voice, Mary came to Him, but Jesus said onto her, "Do not touch me"
(John 20: 14-17).

After this, Jesus appeared to His disciples in the place where they
had gathered, “And after eight days his disciples were again in the
house, and Thomas was with them. Then came Jesus, the door being
shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.” (John 20:26)
Then he said to Thomas, “Put out your finger, and see my hands; and
put your hand here, and put it into my side; and do not be unbelieving,
but believing.” (John 20:27)

It is clear that whoever "overcomes", and will be among the

resurrected saints, will be qualified as teachers of the inhabitants of the
earth, in their own manifestation, as Jesus Christ did to his apostles.

Obviously, the resurrected Christians, working under the authority

of Christ during the Millennium (Kingdom of a Thousand Years), will
sometimes appear with great glory; but at other times people will hear
 22

about them, but they will be invisible to them, as depicted in Isaiah 30.
However, they will reveal themselves as humans, just as how Jesus
Christ appeared amidst the apostles, or else, as how He appeared at
dinner time by the Sea of Galilee (John 21: 12-15).

Undoubtedly, there would be a time when mankind will meet the

resurrected saints, and express their amazing encounter with their
friends, saying: "He was certainly one of them"!

Could you be "one of them"? The answer to the question only

depends on you and your will, once you have fully understand the real
Plan of God. If Jehovah God calls you to be one of premice of the
firstfruits, He will gift you with a surprisingly amazing share. Because
this is what Jesus Christ said:

“And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him
will I give power over the nations;” (Revelation 2:26) “And he shall
rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be
broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.” (Revelations 2:27)
“And I will give him the morning star.” (Revelations 2:28)

It is essential that Christians today really get ahead to show God that
they are looking for the Kingdom of God above all else. This should be
the main goal of a Christian! Remember what Jesus commanded:
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these
things shall be added to you. “ (Matthew 6:33)

The Kingdom of God really exists. It is coming soon. We have to

learn more deeply about God’s Kingdom and get ready to participate in
it, and teach God's word to mankind, who dwell in this war torn world
of violence and sufferings--that is, teach the way to peace and joy that
God mentions in the Bible.
 23

It is essential for us to be fully obedient to Christ, so that we could

let Him live His life of obedience within us and establish a "new
covenant" within us, the spiritual Israel, as His words indicate:

“This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After
those days, saith Jehovah, I will put my law in their inward parts, and
in their heart will I write it; And I will be their God, and they shall be
my people. (Jeremiah 31:33)

May God reveal to you His plan and His wonderful purposes that
He is carrying out nowadays. May He endow us with the zeal to prepare
for the coming reign of Jesus Christ on Earth, so that we could
participate in His kingdom, help Christ, serve Him, and teach God’s
Commandments to people. The goal of a true Christian is to become,
one day, a child of God, born of the Spirit, and to be a member of the
Kingdom of God--or the government of God--that Jesus Christ will
soon establish here on Earth!

I WILL GO AND PREPARE A MANSION FOR YOU

Jesus Christ said, “Let not your heart be troubled; Believe in God,
believe also in me. (John 14: 1) “In my Father's house are many
mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you.” (John 14: 2)

Jesus Christ tells us how to protect our heart from being sad. It is
true that some may sometimes feel depressed and think about
rejecting the gospel; however, it is vital to fight against such a
thought, at any time, if that happens. In fact, the following verses
guide us to the sure path to calmness, which mainly leads us to set
out our goals in the house of Jehovah.

Where is the Father's House?

For the Children of Israel
 24

Jesus always said: The Father's house is the Temple in Jerusalem.

Examples: Isaiah 56: 7; Luke 2:49; Mark 11:17; John 2:16.

“I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my

house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be
accepted upon mine altar: for my house shall be called a house of
prayer for all nations.” (Isaiah 56: 7)
“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Did you not
know that I must be in my Father's house?” (Luke 2:49)

“And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall

be called of all nations the house of prayer? (Isaiah 56. 7); but ye have
made it a den of thieves.” (Mark 11: 17)
Then he said to the sellers of doves: “Take these things away! Do
not make my Father's house a marketplace.” (John 2: 16)

During the Millennium

During the Millennium (Millennial Reign), the Father's House
will be the Temple in Jerusalem. But when Christ said, "In my
Father's house are many places," He was referring to the time after
the Millennium, because the work we will do during the Millennium
will last forever! Revelations3: 12 says "we shall go no more out of
the Temple." We will be working forever at the Father's house!

The temple, that God’s people built, was designed to look like the
Temple in Heaven. Ezra 8: 29 talks about a chamber or an office in
the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 36: 10 describes the chamber of
Gemariah, which reveals that he had a throne, and his chamber or
office is an evidence of his sovereignty in the House of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 35: 2 also talks about the chambers, or offices in the
House of Jehovah. Equally, 1 Kings 6: 5 gives a description of the
chambers against the walls round about the Temple that Solomon
built—offices around the Temple.

After the Last Great Day

 25

The house of the Lord Jehovah God the Father is built in heaven.
It will be brought to Earth in the New Jerusalem, when flesh and
blood no longer exist on earth. It will be the time when only spiritual
people dwell on earth, after the Last Great Day.

The New Jerusalem will be filled with TRUE OFFICES for the
Ministers of Jesus! We will live and work forever in this amazingly
beautiful and wonderful home, with our Father and Spouse!
Christ said he was going "to prepare a mansion or a dwelling for
you," for EACH INDIVIDUAL! (John 14: 3) It is certain that each
one of us is going to have a chamber in the house of the Lord.
Jehovah God guarantees that everyone will have a dwelling - a
proper chamber. THE HOUSE OF THE LORD IS ESTABLISHED,
FOR US WHO WILL WORK WITH JESUS CHRIST! Our position
will depend on OUR OCCUPATION. We will be REWARDED
according to OUR NEW DUTIES and FORMER
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CARRYING OUT GOD’S WORK. This is
fair judgement. Mediate well upon this while you are now bringing
your share and carrying out God's work.

The Temple in the Day to Come

Revelations 21: 1-4 speaks of the temple in the days to come.

[About the New Jerusalem] “And I saw a new heaven and a new
earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away, and
the sea was no more.” And I saw, and behold, the holy city, the new
Jerusalem, came down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband.” “And I heard a great voice out of the
throne, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he
shall dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God shall be
with him [*Gr. be their God.) He shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor
crying, neither shall there be pain; for the former things have passed
away.”
 26

Such is the workplace that God is preparing for us for our future
work in His Kingdom! Jesus is preparing offices for the First Fruits
of all ages. YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL DEPEND ON THE
STRUGGLES OR BATTLES YOU HAVE WON OR VICTORY; and
God will assign you with tasks which correspond to your talents and
skills. This is absolutely a fair judgment.

As 1 Corinthians 15: 41 says: “ONE STAR DIFFERS FROM

ANOTHER STAR IN GLORY”. So will our glory be in the days to
come, because each one of us will be glorified according to our
endeavors. Our glory will be based on our spiritual fervor, or on how
hard and zealous we have served the Lord in our lifetime.

Your eternal glory will be more important than anything else in

the world. Don't be fooled by visible beauty or appearance. Instead,
learn to have a passion for "ETERNAL BEAUTY!" It was why
Christ submitted his soul. That's everything for Him!
He will welcome us - each of us. Christ also says in John 14: 3
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. “ He
will welcome us – every one of us.

The Creation Plan Was Redefined

The whole creation plan was revised after Lucifer led a rebellion
against Jehovah God. As a result, the whole * universal plan (*
“universe”) was based on human creation! Thus, the children of God
are currently at the center of care.

The whole creation - everything you see - will be arranged

around the God house! The House of God will rule over the whole
universe. We will no longer see the damage to the existing world.
The Management Center will be the Earth.

The greatest danger is to turn a blind eye on things to come!

 27

Christ talked about the Father's house. Thu, we are the children of
God, who are waiting to be born, and God gives us the right to be
born into His family and to dwell with Him in our Father's house!

Summary: A Messages About God’s Family

We must maintain the purpose of the Kingdom of God, just as the

Word (Jesus Christ) did. The Word was made flesh, and when He
dwelt among us on Earth, He was always focused on the Father, and
in the way the Father's family extends beyond the immediate God
family and incorporates mankind into His family. It's a Message
about God’s Family! Message about the Father too! We must come
closer to Jesus Christ so that we can feel like a child of God! Know
and apply every detail of His plan of salvation, and we will be in the
Father's house forever. Christ is the gate.

Being called to God’s kingdom is the most amazing and the most
wonderful lot of any human! If anyone knew the Father, but did not
realize that, and they failed to fulfill any necessary duties for it, they
would be in great danger!

Jesus Christ has repeated this truth to us many times for the
eternal salvation of our soul! He strives to build a lasting loving
relationship with us so that we can take root and avoid pride and
opposition, and so that we could focus on His work and ABIDE IN
HIM TILL THE END!

Our offices in the house of God are more real and eternal than the
rooms in our home on earth. A natural disaster can destroy your
hand-built home; in contrast, your office in God's house will never
be destroyed if you remain faithful to Him till the end.
Be thankful to God every day for being a child of God and the
wife of Christ! Nothing compares to that.
 28

SEVERE WARNINGS NOT TO ALTER OR PERVERT THE GOSPEL

The truth of the matter is so important that God sent Paul to transmit the
following message to the Galatians then - and to us today: “I marvel
that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the
grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there
are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But
even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you
than what we have preached to you, let him be [b]accursed. As we have
said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to
you than what you have received, let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1: 6-
9).

This is such a severe warning! In the next chapter (2: 5), Paul says
that he had endured “… so that the truth of the Gospel might continue
with you. » The Gospel exists, but any other gospels are absolutely
false.

In other words, Paul did not teach any other gospel or supplementary
gospel, as some would like to be taught and said. Instead, he was used
by God to counter such false teachings. He even utters a curse: "But if
we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than
that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." (Galatians
1: 8)

Paul also explained that God placed the true Gospel in the hands of
the Apostles. See 1 Thessalonians 2: 4: "For as we have been approved
by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing
men, but God, who tests our hearts.” It is a responsibility that should
never be taken lightly.
 29

The true Ministers always teach everything that God commands

them, instead of doing “what pleases people" or what the Bible
"scholars" enjoy. So, it is nonsense to claim that Paul was teaching
another gospel (which was supposed to be about Christ), because doing
so is similar to proclaiming a curse for himself!

Anyone who preaches a false Gospel is immediately cursed. Why

aren’t people afraid of doing such a wrong thing? Why are so many
people ready to teach the wrong kind of gospel? All things considered,
in no way does the current Christian ecclesiastical tradition comply with
what is called "Gospel."

WHY NOT?

Since Christ stated that the Gospel is about the Kingdom of God, and
because mankind does not know what the Kingdom of God is exactly,
people think that the Kingdom of God can be a religious denomination
or the union of Christians. According to the others, they simply preach
that the gospel is anything "good" within the hearts of people. Some
believe that the "Millennium" is the gospel; others even claim that the
Gospel of the Kingdom of God is not intended for the children of men
nowadays.

All of this is nothing but a great ignorance!

Anyone who limits their gospel in the body of Christ is deceived by

the prince of this world and his servants (Revelations 12: 9), because
they never preach the good news about the Kingdom of God, that Jesus
Christ has given to us. This is written in 2 Corinthians 4: 4: “whose
minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light
of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should
shine on them.”
 30

Read also 2 Corinthians 11: 13-15, where Paul wrote: "For such are
false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles
of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself transforms himself into an
angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be
transformed as the ministers of righteousness; but the end shall be
according to their works.”
It's quite straightforward, and even annoying. Yet, it is true that, like
God, Satan has also his ministers or apostles.

The following verses are quoted by Paul and describe the work of
these false ministers:
“
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his
craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the [a]simplicity that is
in Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:3) For if he who comes preaches another
Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit
which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not
accepted—you may well put up with it!”
If Christ is THE Gospel, then why do we consider “the existence of a
different Jesus" and "the presence of another gospel" as two distinct
themes?

It is time to wake up from the distraction of such a widespread

misunderstanding – which results from false Christianism, rejecting
ANY OBVIOUS BIBLICAL TRUTH! The plan of God for the
humanity is amazing; and nothing that man has ever created can
compare to what God promises for us. Sadly though, the world chooses
to ignore the plain but evident truth in the Bible concerning the
Kingdom of God.
 31

This book provides an explanation of the amazing truths that most

people ignore.

THE MESSAGE OF JESUS: ADVANCE NOTICE

As his pre-seasonal newscaster, Christ came to us foretelling a

profound change in the way the world would be governed one day. This
unique change is followed by global order, peace, harmony, health and
happiness worldwide. Jesus Christ and the saints of the Most High will
bring about the change. So this change is the foundation of the
Kingdom of God, which is proclaimed in the Gospel.

Everywhere Christ went, he preached the Kingdom of God. And that

is the basis of most of his parables. When He sent the Twelve Apostles
and sent them out to preach, He commanded them to preach the
Kingdom of God. “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and
gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
And He sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the
sick.” (Luke 9: 1-2).

Later, He also sent His seventy disciples. “After these things the
Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before
his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to
come.” (Luke 10: 1).
He also told them to preach the "Kingdom of God".
“And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you.” (Luke 10: 9).

Wherever Paul went, he preached the same message. (Acts 19: 8;

20:25; 28:23, 31).
 32

“And Paul went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space
of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the
kingdom of God.” Acts 19: 8) “And now, behold, I know that ye all,
among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no
more.” (Acts 20:25) “And when they had appointed him a day, there
came many to him into his lodging; and he preached and proclaimed to
him the kingdom of God from morning till evening, and that they had
been persuaded by the law of Moses and the prophets.” Acts 28: 23);
“Preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the Lord Jesus Christ
with all boldness, without hindrance.” (Acts 28: 31)

The term “Kingdom” and “Kingdom of God” is found fifty times in

the New Testament. But strangely enough, it is conceivable that
Christianity in general, almost indistinctly either forgets to know or
does not know, and does not proclaim this true Gospel of the Kingdom
of God.

The word "Gospel" comes from the Greek word "euaggelion", which
means "good news". The word "State" is derived from the Latin
“regimen”, which means Government. Simply put, Christ preached the
"good news of God's Government". Global security, health and welfare
in all respects will prove to be good news for humanity that has not
known it for six thousand years.

The disciples of Christ asked Him the SIGN of His coming and the
end of the world. “And as He sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples
came unto Him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be?
And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”
(Matthew 24: 3).
 33

And He warns against many deceivers who come in His name:

“ For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will
deceive many.” (Matthew 24:5).
Jesus said here that these deceivers are preaching THE BODY of
Christ, BUT NOT THE MESSAGE He brought. But He also
prophesied: "And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all
the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
(Matthew 24:14)

We are now facing the last days. Remember that if the Kingdom of
God had been preached for centuries, from the time of Christ to the
present day, its proclamation would no longer be a sign of the end of
the world. False prophets and deceivers had corrupted and concealed
the true Gospel until the twentieth century. At the beginning of 1934,
God reiterated the prophecy; and it is currently being fulfilled. In these
days, the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is preached in the true Church
of God.

LIFE AFTER DEATH

When Christ was talking about the Kingdom of God, what did he
mean exactly? This Gospel has its specific features.

Most preachers talk about the Gospel of salvation, which is the belief
that there is life after death. Other preachers highlight that the Gospel
refers to "receiving eternal life," while the others support the popular
idea of "going to heaven" after death. In fact, the truth is that salvation
is an aspect of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and it is closely
linked to it; yet, salvation does not fully meet the true gospel that Jesus
Christ has preached.
 34

Beside this, most people think God is looking for any possible ways
to save the world nowadays, and that now is the only time for humanity
to get saved. They do not even know why they were born - that is, the
reason for their existence on earth. Equally, they do not know: why
can't they find peace, harmony, health and welfare in all respects? Many
are deceived by the so-called salvation and the great question about life.
This book provides most answers to those questions.

One of the aspects of the Kingdom of God is “KINGDOM” or

“GOVERNMENT”. As it was mentioned earlier, the Kingdom of God
involves "government". When the Kingdom of God is established on
earth, it will rule over the whole world, that is, LEAD THE
GOVERNMENT OR RULE THE WORLD. The Bible provides a
detailed explanation of this.

MESSAGE ABOUT A “GOVERNMENT”

This brochure explains the "government" aspect of the Kingdom of

God.
Before Jesus was born, an angel came to Mary, His mother. The
following verses illustrate their meeting and the angels’ words to her:
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a
city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose
name was Joseph, a descendant of David; and the virgin's name was
Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art
highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And he was astonished at his words, and thought what manner of
salutation that should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary:
for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in
thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He
shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and Jehovah
 35

God will give him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign
over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no
end.” (Luke 1: 26-33)

In John 18:36, Jesus said to Pilate: “Jesus answered, My kingdom is

not of this world; For if my kingdom were of this world, then would my
servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my
kingdom is not from hence. Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king
then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I have been
born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness
to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” (John 18:
37)

JESUS CHRIST WAS BORN TO BE A KING!

In Isaiah's prophecy of Christ, the prophecy says: “For unto us a

Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon
His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the
increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the
throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with
judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of
the LORD of hosts will perform this.” (Isaiah 9: 6-7)

When Christ establishes His government (God's Kingdom) on earth,

He will establish order for all nations.

ALL THE PROPHETS PREACHED THE GOSPEL

In his Sermon on the Feast of Tabernacles, the Apostle Peter made a
remarkable statement that is unknown to many in biblical history. He
was talking about a particular moment:
 36

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be

blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence
of the Lord, and he shall send your appointed Messiah, Jesus, whom
heaven must receive until the coming of the a day of restitution of all
things, which God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets from the
beginning.” “ And all the prophets from Samuel and those who
followed after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these
days.” (Acts 3: 19-21, 24).

We have heard that Christ ascended into heaven. But His second
coming is yet to come, which is why it says "until".

Consider this: True worshipers of God proclaim that Christ’s

coming and “the times of restitution” are at hand. Before Satan's
rebellion, the kingdom of God had already existed on Earth.
For millennia, servants of God have made detailed prophecies about
how the earth would be refreshed. Prophets in the Old Testament
announce the coming of the Kingdom of God and the restoration of all
things.

The New Testament gives an account of a prophecy by one of God's

messengers in the Old Testament. The book of Jude relates the
prophecy of Enoch, the grandfather of Noah. Enoch had lived some
4500 years before the flood, Enoch prophesied about the Kingdom of
Jesus Christ that would come on earth. Judah writes about this: "And
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, 14 Now
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also,
15
saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to
execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of
all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way,
and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against
Him.” (Jude 14-15).
 37

Understand what this verse means. It declares that all saints (true
Christians) with Jesus will judge the world, "and execute judgment
upon all ... for all their evil deeds."

The Bible says many things about the amazing Kingdom of God,
and it even talks about issues you have never considered before. Again,
such news is absolutely fascinating, and despite being confusing, it is
possible to know about it.

DANIEL UNDERSTOOD IT CLEARLY

The prophet Daniel, like Enoch, clearly understood that the Kingdom
of God was a literal reign that would one day rule over real people and
real nations on earth. He did not believe that it was merely an "uncertain
feeling", or a "feeling of joy" in "the heart of man." Through dreams
and visions, God showed him how His kingdom would be established
on earth and when it would come (Daniel 1:17).

All the prophecies spoken to Daniel must be fulfilled: “And he said,

Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time
of the end.” (Daniel 12: 9). We are now living in the Last Days, and
there is plenty of evidence for that. Read the book entitled, “Are We
Living in the LAST DAYS?” to know more about Daniel’s prophecies,
which were written FOR OUR TIMES! The messages given to Daniel
are designed for us! Daniel brought great news – SCARY NEWS! –
that will greatly impact on our lives! Now, let's see that he also
understood clearly, and taught the Gospel, that was preached by Christ.
It is essential that we have a good understanding of everything he said.

Daniel realized that he was simply a spokesman and a messenger,

and a mediator; that was why God revealed His wonderful plan to him.
 38

In the second verse, we can see that he was talking to Nebuchadnezzar,

the Chaldean (Babylonian) king, about the dream that the king had had.
Nebuchadnezzar was the greatest ruler over many nations six hundred
years before Christ.

The King’s magicians and astrologers were unable to discern what

God revealed to the prophet Daniel. Through the king’s dream, God
showed a vision that there is a living, omnipotent God, who rules over
all creation, over all kings, and over all governments, and over
everything; and all the inhabitants of the earth are subject to Him. The
only thing that Nebuchadnezzar, the king, knew was that there were
many other kings and gods in which they all believe. However, the true
God wants to reveal His existence and power to the king and inform
him that God is sovereign over all creation. Additionally, He wants to
reveal to Nebuchadnezzar, the king, the fullness of His GREAT PLAN
to set up His KINGDOM ON EARTH "in the Last Days".

Take some time to read the book of Daniel 2: 28-44 patiently. These
amazingly detailed prophecies reveal God’s intention to us, which
consists in restoring His kingdom on earth, and His intention for the
coming future.

The first verses show us a statue of a great man. Verses 32-33 say:
“The head of the image was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of
silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, and his feet of iron, and his feet
of iron and clay.” (Daniel 2: 32-33)

Clearly, the vision depicts a statue of a man, which is divided into

four parts. Verses 34 -35 then say that a stone was thrown into the
statue, which broke, smashed and crushed it until it became as fine as
dust; and then the stone became a great mountain, which filled the land.
 39

Note that verse 34 says: “… till a stone was cut out without hands,
which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and
broke them to pieces” (Daniel 2:34), because God, but not man, created
it in such an incomprehensible manner.

The “stone” destroyed the statue and then replaced it, so that
everyone on Earth could not escape from it—any nations. This is
nothing more than a representation of the Kingdom of God, which will
be restored on Earth. Daniel was merely a messenger and a
spokesperson, who proclaimed the message about the Gospel of the
Kingdom, which was later preached by Jesus.

You don't even need to make an effort to believe in it, since it is

clearly stated in your own Bible. You do not even need anyone to
explain or interpret these verses for you.
Just take Daniel 2:37, which plainly says: "Thou, O king, art a king
of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and
strength, and glory;” As well as Daniel 2:38 says: "... you are the head
of gold". We should always let the Bible explain itself.

Verses 39 - 40 explain further the coming of three successive

kingdoms, which would follow Nebuchadnezzar’s reign and Babylon.
Such knowledge has been hidden to most people nowadays, and they do
not even know what it is related to.
These verses show the SUCCESSION OF MAJOR EMPIRES
throughout history, which are represented by the different metallic
portions of the statue.
The four Great Empires are: (1) the gold empire is the Chaldean-
Babylonian, (2) the silver empire is Persia, (3) the bronze empire is
Macedonia, and (4) the iron represents the Roman Empire, which will
later be followed by another empire made of iron mixed with tiling at
 40

the time of its re-emergence. HISTORY tells us that the four kingdoms
have actually ruled and that the last empire will rule before the
establishment of the KINGDOM OF GOD on earth.

God shows us nowadays that He is the one who sets up and

overthrows a government, and then He builds again and pulls down a
kingdom; thus any government (or states) of mankind is reestablished
again and again.

DEFINITION OF A "GOVERNMENT"

Many people wonder, “What exactly is the definition of a kingdom in

the Bible? Without paying attention to God’s definition of a kingdom,
preachers and theologians have tried to define it spiritually.

The answer of the question is found at the end of Daniel 2:39, which
says that the kingdom “…shall bear rule over all the earth.” Evidently,
on no account can the Kingdom of God be comparable to the one from
such a vague notion, which says that "the kingdom in the hearts of
people” is the kingdom of God.

As the story in the book of Daniel states, the definition of the

Kingdom of God can be as follows:
It is composed of:
Sovereign kings

We cannot make up any definition in our own way, or according to

our own understanding, or to what a church or many churches believe
 41

in, or in any other particular ways. Here, we are talking about a

sovereign government which rules over real nations and real dominions.
Therefore, would you rather agree to the Biblical definition, or take a
definition from anyone else? Anyway, bear in mind that the Kingdom
"shall bear rule over all the earth"!

Note and observe the following two main aspects of the

aforementioned metallic statue:
First, the metallic components of the statue diminish in value, from
the head to the feet: That is, its value diminishes from gold to silver, to
bronze and eventually to iron and clay. This symbolizes a decrease in
the authority and power which will govern the empires.
Second, the metal is getting stronger as its value decreases.
In other words, the strength and dominions of each successive empire
are more powerful than its predecessors’.

Finally, note that the two legs represent a divided kingdom. The
Roman empire is a divided kingdom, with its two capital cities: Rome
and Constantinople. The ten toes at the end, which are partly made of
iron and of clay, which can never be mixed. This represents great
instability of the last empires. When the legs are crashed, the whole
statue will collapse. It is essential to know those four successive
empires. Additionally, it is important to have a clear understanding of
the meaning of the ten toes of the statue, which embody ten kings who
will simultaneously rule over nations in the last days.

Compare Daniel 7 with Revelation 13 and 17. Together, they

proclaim great prophecies about the last days and events that will affect
you and me throughout our lives! Revelation 17:8 explains the "wild
beast", which ascends from the "bottomless pit," upon which "a
woman" dwells. Verse twelve means that the beast is ten kings who
 42

must take power and unite with the attractive ruler, who must play the
role of the "beast". It represents the return of the “Roman Emperor”
empire, which is taking shape in central Europe, and should not last
long.

The United Kingdom of Europe will be established within a short

time. The meaning of the prophecy will be immediately obvious then.
Unbelievable events will take place in the era of the "ten kings" (the
ten fingers represent the last ten kings of Revelation 17:12). These
events signal the coming of Christ, which will completely remove any
doubts about the KINGDOM OF GOD. In addition, God tells us
WHEN HIS KINGDOM WILL COME: "in the days of the ten kings."
Daniel 2:44 openly reveals that: "And in the days of those kings the God
of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor
shall its sovereignty be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all
these kingdoms and bring them to an end, it shall stand for ever. »

Absolutely true! It is God - but not man – who will set up the
everlasting kingdom in the Last Days, the mightiest kingdom ever on
Earth since the creation of the heavens and earth. And God will not
leave its sovereignty to people, for His Kingdom is “an everlasting
government." This promise is sure. That must come true, whether
people believe it or not!

THE SCARLET WOMAN IN REVELATION 17

The comparison of Daniel 7 with Revelation 13 and 17 clearly states

that there are seven births to the HOLY Roman Empire.

Revelation 17: 9-14:

 43

“This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are
seven hills on which the woman sits. They are also seven
kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but
when he does come, he must remain for a little while. The
beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He
belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction. "The ten
horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a
kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings
along with the beast. They have one purpose and will give
their power and authority to the beast. They will make war
against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because
he is Lord of lords and King of kings--and with him will be
his called, chosen and faithful followers."

The Roman empires are depicted in the form of beasts in Revelation

13 and Daniel 7.

Revelation 13: 1-7:

“And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a
beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven
heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a
blasphemous name. The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but
had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.
The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and
great authority. One of the heads of the beast seemed to have
had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The
 44

whole world was astonished and followed the beast. Men

worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the
beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is
like the beast? Who can make war against him?" The beast
was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies
and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He
opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name
and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was
given power to make war against the saints and to conquer
them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people,
language and nation.”

Daniel 7: 2 – 8, 11 - 12:
2
Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the
four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. 3 And four great
beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. 4 The
first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings were
plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on
two feet like a man, and a man’s heart was given to it. 5 “And suddenly
another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side,
and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to
it: ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’ 6 “After this I looked, and there was
another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The
beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. 7 “After this I
saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and
terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring,
breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet.
 45

It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten
horns. 8 I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a
little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns
were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the
eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking [c]pompous words.”

11
“I watched then because of the sound of the [f]pompous words which
the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body
destroyed and given to the burning flame. 12 As for the rest of the beasts,
they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for
a season and a time.”

Six of the Roman Empires have already ruled:

1. Emperor Justinien, 554,

2. Emperor Charlemagne, 800 CE,
3. Emperor Otton 1er le Grand, 962,
4. Charles Quint, (Habsbourg), 1530,
5. Napoléon Bonaparte, 1804,
6. Mussolini, (and Hitler), 1935.

And the last empire is in the process of realization, and it will rule for
about three years and a half, during the time of the Great Tribulation
stated in the Bible (Matthew 24, 21-22), which is equally known as “a
time of distress for Jacob” (Jeremiah 30: 1-7). After the rise of the last
Roman Empire, the Kingdom of God will come.

It is important to understand the link between these seven births (or

resurrection) and the Roman government.
 46

Revelations 17 describes each of these seven births, followed by “…a

woman sitting on a scarlet beast, full of blasphemous names, and it had
seven heads and ten horns.” (Revelations 17: 3). The seven heads are
seven separate rebirths and the ten horns represent the last birth of the
ten kings.

Concerning the woman, verses 5 and 6 say: “And upon her forehead
was a name written:
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
(Revelations 17: 5)
6
I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the
blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great
amazement.” (Revelations 17: 6). Verse 1 refers to her as "the harlot
(Babylon), who dwells upon many waters" (Revelations 17: 1). Verse 15
explains that “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are
peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.”

This is a detailed description of the prominence and power of an

"idolatrous" church that derived from the Babylonian system. She is the
mother of many descendent "pagan" churches. These descendent
churches came out of her because they did not accept the terrible things
she had done. Keep in mind that it is not a minority church or a
descendent church, but rather a "prominent" Church, which rules over
many "peoples" and "multitudes". Revelation 17 verse 2 relates her
"abominations" with the "kings of the earth". And verse 18 speaks of
the woman as "the great city which reigns over all the kings of the
earth."
 47

description of THE EXPLANATION BIBLICAL

WHORE OF VERSES
REVELATION 17
“The woman you Woman = church Revelation 17: 18;
Ephesians 5: 22;
saw is the great A great city that rules Colossians 3:18
city that rules over over the kings of the
the kings of the earth = a prominent
earth." church which exists all
over the world.
The woman sits on Seven heads = seven hills Revelation 17:
Revelation 17:1;
seven heads, on or seven kings. Revelation 17:15;
many waters. Waters = peoples, Isaiah 17:12-13

multitudes, nations and

languages.
This implies that many peoples,
multitudes and nations on
earth follow this religion or
church.
This title is written BABYLON: THE GREAT Revelation 17: 5

on her forehead: THE MOTHER

MYSTERY OF PROSTITUTES AND
BABYLON THE OF THE
GREAT THE
ABOMINATIONS OF
MOTHER
 48

OF PROSTITUTES THE EARTH.

AND OF THE “The mother of

ABOMINATIONS OF prostitutes” implies that

THE EARTH. the woman has many

descendants.

The woman was Woman = church Revelation 17: 4

Ephesians 5:22-2
dressed in purple Purple and scarlet = Isaiah 63:2-3

and scarlet. bloodshed

She is glittering The church and its Revelation 17: 4

with gold, precious priests are glittering

stones and with gold, precious
pearls. stones and pearls.

She is holding a She is holding a golden Revelation 17: 4

golden cup in her cup in her hand = the

hand, filled with priests at the church has a

abominable things golden cup in their hands.

and the filth of her And the cup is filled with

adulteries. abominable things and

the filth of her
adulteries.
The inhabitants of Adulterous woman or Revelation 17: 2

the earth were whore = a pagan church,

 49

intoxicated with the which worships many gods

wine of her and deities, statues and

adulteries. dead people.

The term “intoxicated”

is defined as drunk and

unable to think clearly,

especially as a result of the

excessive love, or excessive

drinking, or because of the

influence of someone’s

power or authority. The

inhabitants of the earth

are intoxicated with

adultery wine, which

they drank too much.

She rides a beast, A beast = a king or a Revelation 17: 7-1

Revelation 17: 9
which has the seven government or an empire

heads and ten Seven heads = seven

horns. hills, seven kings.

A horn = a government

or an empire; 10 horns =
 50

10 rulers or governors or

kings

With her the kings A woman with whom the Revelation 17:
Daniel 7: 1-3; Dani
of the earth kings of the earth commit 7: 17;

committed adultery adultery = a church which

has adopted many pagan

rites from different culture

and customs

The woman was In other words, the woman Revelation 17: 6

drunk with the has killed many saints,

blood of the saints, who bore
the blood of those testimony to Jesus. That
who bore testimony massive killing of Christians
to Jesus.
has made many martyrs; that is
why this woman is drunk with
the blood of the saints.

This prostitute in Revelation 17 depicts a woman, who is totally

different from the one in Revelation 12.
The Revelations 12:1 shows a description of the true Church of God:
she is “a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under
her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.” She is to
be married to Jesus Christ upon His return. (Revelations 19: 7; Matthew
25: 1-10; Ephesians 5: 2).
The woman in Revelation 12 has been oppressed by the woman in
Revelation 17 or pagan church for 2000 years. “6 I saw the woman,
 51

drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the
martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great
amazement.” (Revelations 17: 6). Yet, God will destroy this great
idolater and her immoral children, she will be made naked and desolate
by the wild beast on which she is sitting. “16 And the ten horns which
you [g]saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make
her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.”
(Revelations 17:16)

There is just little time left before the resurrection of the dead.
Everything is getting done now! Soon, the wonderful Kingdom of God
will come (Revelations 19: 11-16). All human governments - the small
and large nations of the earth today - will be destroyed and replaced by
the UNIVERSAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD.

Soon, the world will see the fulfillment of Revelations 11:15: “… The
kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of
His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.”
Just as there is no doubt that there is a real government in every
nation today, there should also be no doubt, based on this verse, that the
Kingdom of God will be set up on earth soon. The literal establishment
of the Kingdom of God is true and real!

Jesus Christ was born to be a king - to rule forever over all nations on
earth. He will reign with many kings who were born into Spirit or
saved. This is the fundamental theme of the Bible.
Read again: “And out of his mouth cometh a sharp sword, that with it
he should smite the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron;
and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty
God. And he had on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING
OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” (Revelations 19: 15-16).
 52

Has anyone ever explained these verses to you? I have never heard
anything like that in the churches that I attended during my youth; but
here, it is made clear to us!

ENTERING THE KINGDOM

The Bible teaches us that the Kingdom of God will reign over all
peoples and nations on earth. It is not led by the ordinary people like in
a government-controlled country. To become part of the Kingdom of
God, it is crucial that we enter it. Let us ask each other: who will be the
leaders in the Kingdom? If we want to be among the ruling kings, what
do we need to observe, do, and live in our present life? We grow up in
the "womb of our mother," that is the Church, and are shaped by the
Holy Spirit into Spiritual People at the resurrection of the dead. It is
only then that we will fully become members of the Kingdom of God
that reigns forever! Meanwhile, we are already citizens of the Kingdom
of God even though this Kingdom has not yet come here on earth. So
now, we are like the "ambassadors of a government, a heavenly
government."

God has released us from the power of darkness; HE CALLS US to

“come out of” the world (Revelations 18: 4), out of Satan's system
(Ephesians 2: 2-3), Satan’s way of life and his government. And God
"has brought us into the kingdom (Government) of His beloved Son.”
He delivers us from Satan’s dominion and laws. And He takes us into
the Reign of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through our conversion.
For further explanation, see the next chapter about “What Does
Colossians 1:13 Say?”
 53

SEVEN PIECES OF EVIDENCE THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS NOT YET
COME ON EARTH

Many Christians traditionally misinterpret the ideas found in Luke

17:21 and Colossians 1:13, and assert that the Kingdom of God is the
Church, or “in the hearts of people”. Furthermore, preachers claim that
it is “the duty of the Christians” to convey the kingdom of God through
love, and set it up through mutual tolerance, and so on and so forth.

As serious as that belief may be, it is not biblically founded. So, how
do people come to such an inaccurate conclusion?

Here are two main reasons:

First reason: Many people do not allow the Bible to explain itself.
Instead of obeying the command of 2 Peter 1: 20, saying:
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any
private interpretation," they explain the Bible according to their
thinking and own ideas. In other words, they do not allow the
Bible to "teach, persuade, and educate" them.

Second reason: While examining the content of a biblical concept

or idea, many people limit themselves to reading a unique verse
or two and base their understanding out of context. As a result,
they consider the subject outside the real meaning of the
sentence. In addition, they forget that to fully grasp the meaning
of biblical concepts, it is essential to relate an idea to another,
which is concealed and scattered within the Bible. Thus, to
understand a biblical doctrine, it is crucial to consider all the
references which are related to the subject matter. In fact,
 54

restricting oneself to a unique biblical verse is not enough to

grasp the main ideas and the underlying concepts in the Bible.

As it is said in Isaiah 28: 9-10:

9
“Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the
message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts?
10
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.”

In other words, God made the biblical verses into “lines and precepts
that have to complement each other.”
All biblical ideas need to be merged into one topic; otherwise, we
will fail to understand the hidden messages in the Bible or end up
misinterpreting the whole main ideas in it. Now, in this chapter, let us
consider seven pieces of evidence that the Kingdom of God is not yet
on earth.

1. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS "WITHIN YOU"

Luke 17: 20-21 says : “Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when
the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom
of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, [f]‘See here!’ or ‘See
there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”

When reading this verse, many would immediately say: “Well! The
Kingdom of God is within me." But, is that what this verse really
means?

Who was Jesus Christ talking to at that moment? The answer is

stated on the first part of verse 20: “And Jesus, when the Pharisees
asked of the day when the kingdom of God should come ...".
 55

We can clearly see that Jesus was talking to the Pharisees rather than
His disciples at that very moment! The Pharisees asked him, "When
will your kingdom come?"

Then, Christ responded as follow: "The kingdom of God is within you."

Can you figure out how possible it would be for the Kingdom of God to
be within these people, whom Jesus called "hypocrites" and "blind
guides"? Let us take a look at what was said about them: “He who
swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. And he
who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who
sits on it. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay
tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the
weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you
ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. Blind guides,
who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!” “Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish,
but inside they are full of extortion and [l]self-indulgence. Blind
Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of
them may be clean also. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear
beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all
uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but
inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” (Matthew 23:21-27).

That is absolutely impossible! God's Kingdom cannot be within the

Pharisees! Further studies have demonstrated that the word 'within you'
is completely a misinterpretation. The French Bible translates it as
"among you" or "in your midst." Therefore, what Jesus Christ meant
 56

when He discussed with those insulters was “the KINGDOM OF GOD

was the one who was standing among them at that very moment.”

Indeed, Christ did proclaim Himself at that moment, because He was

flesh and blood, but He was also the Messiah. He was born to be a
King, He did not sin, He did not transgress the will of God. He is the
true embodiment of the Reign of the Kingdom of God.

2. DEFINITION OF THE "KINGDOM OF GOD"

Every kingdom is made up of four things: the territory, the Kings (or
the rulers), the peoples and the law.

If the Kingdom of God were already on earth, or in the church or "in

the hearts of people," the whole earth would be subjected to the rule of
that Kingdom, since the Bible says: "And the LORD shall be King of all
the earth; in that day there shall be one LORD, and His name one.”
Zechariah 14: 9

If the Kingdom of God, Christ the King, were already established on

earth, its leader would sit on the throne of David: “For unto us a Child is
born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There
will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it
and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even
forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9: 6-7); and
rule from Jerusalem (Zechariah 8: 3).
Note that the word "Jerusalem" means "the place of peace"; thus, it is
supposed to be a peaceful city. However, it is one of the largest
conflicting cities nowadays; and it is constantly under the terror and
 57

panic of global warfare. As a result, it can be said that Christ is not yet
ruling in this city right now.

When the Kingdom of God is on earth, His people (all mankinds)

live in accordance to the will of Christ. Besides, even such Gentile
nations as Egypt will have to accept His authority - or they will be
punished and suffer from the consequences of their deeds. Here is what
the Bible says:

“16 And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations
which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the
King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 17 And it shall
be that whichever of the families of the earth do not come up to Jerusalem to
worship the King, the LORD of hosts, on them there will be no rain. 18 If the
family of Egypt will not come up and enter in, they shall have no rain; they
shall receive the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not
come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 19 This shall be the [i]punishment of
Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not come up to keep the
Feast of Tabernacles.” (Zechariah 14:16-19).

However, it is not the case nowadays.

When the Kingdom of God is on earth, its laws must be known to

every man, woman, and child on earth. In other words, everyone is at
least on the path to obedience. No one can say that he does not know
these laws (Isaiah 30:21; Jer 31:34). However, all of these have not
happened yet!

3. SEEING THE KINGDOM

 58

In John 3: 3, Christ told Nicodemus the Pharisee, "Unless a man is

born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."
“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old?
Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
(John 3: 4)
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be
born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of
God.” (John 3: 5)

To see the Kingdom of God and to enter it, it is crucial to be

transformed into a spiritual person. As Paul writes, “For this I say,
brethren, flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, nor does
corruption inherit incorruption.” (1 Corinthians 15: 50)

CHRIST has explained that the spirit is like the air: invisible and
indiscernible. But human beings are all flesh and blood, and they are
completely visible.

In fact, those who have been "born again" will be like Christ.
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what
we shall be. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like him,
for we shall see Him as He is. (1 John 3: 2).
In fact, we are "conceived by the Holy Spirit" like a baby in the
mother's womb; and thus we are born of the Church, our spiritual
mother. The rebirth goes through the “resurrection of the flesh, into
spirit”, when Christ returns.
In the present time, no human can look like Christ in His true
heavenly nature. Please read the following description of Jesus Christ:
Revelation 1: 13-17: “13 And in the midst of the candlesticks one
like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and
girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14 And his head and his hair
 59

were white as wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of
fire; 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;
and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 He had in his right hand
seven stars; and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and
his face was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw him,
I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying,
Fear not; I am the First and the Last.”

Do you know anyone who looks exactly like that nowadays?

We must also consider the first resurrection (when the servants of

Christ are born into Spirit) which will only take place before Jesus’s
second coming (1 Corinthians 15: 50-54; 1 Thessalonians 4: 16–17).
When this happens, the whole earth will know about it. No one will
miss this important event. (Matthew 24: 23-27)

4. GLOBAL PEACE NOWADAYS?

Here is what is said in Isaiah 9: 5–6 about Christ: “And the

government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The
Prince of Peace.
"The prosperity of the kingdom and of the peace shall never end in
the throne of David and of his kingdom ..."

Watch TV and read the national newspapers and magazines. Is the

world in harmony? Do you believe that Christ would be pleased with
murder, rape, child abuse, public rebellion, terrorism and many wars in
all parts of the world if His reigned on earth? Absolutely no!

Such a crime will no longer exist! The truth is that Jesus, the King of
peace, does not yet reign on earth today.
 60

5. WHAT DOES COLOSSIANS 1:13 SAY?

Many preachers want to persuade people that the Kingdom of God is

already on earth. To support their claims, they often cite a verse from
Colossians 1, which says: He --the Father-- “delivered us from the
power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of his beloved
Son,” (Colossians 1:13)

To fully understand the meaning of this biblical verse, let us study

this passage carefully and let the Bible explain itself. What is the
"power of darkness," from which God will deliver his people?

Acts 26: 15-18 says: “I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord
said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. “But rise, and stand on your
feet. for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you a
servant and a witness both of what you have seen and of what I will
appear to you. Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, “To open their
eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of
Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an
inheritance in them that are sanctified by faith in me.”

Currently, Satan and his demons rule all nations in the world. Thus
Paul wrote: Christians do not “wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the air”
[* Gr. Heavenly places] ” (Ephesians 6:12); and Christ also said, “My
kingdom is not of this world; For if my kingdom were of this world, then
would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but
now my kingdom is not from hence.” (John 18:36)
 61

When God delivers his people from the "power of darkness," they
are allowed to “come out of the world” (Revelations 18: 4), come out of
Satan's system (Ephesians 2: 2-3), out of Satan’s ways of life and
government. In addition, God "has brought us into the kingdom of His
beloved Son" (or His Government). In other words, it means that God
frees us from the dominion and law of Satan, and transfers us into the
Reign of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, during our conversion.

Christians are citizens of the Kingdom of God, though this Kingdom

is not yet established here on earth. To better understand this, let us take
the case of someone who lives in a foreign country. A Canadian, for
example, will always have his Canadian nationality even though he
lives overseas. Wherever he goes, his nationality will remain
unchanged. In the same way, a true Christian's nationality (Philippians
3:20) remains unchanged, and his dwelling is in heaven, though he does
not live there yet.

Let us now take a look at what is said in Romans 4:17 about

Abraham: "God gives life to the dead and calls those things
which do not exist as though they did."
When God said to Abraham, "... because I have made you the father
of many nations" (Genesis 17: 5), Isaac would not have been born
before the following year (compare 17: 1-5 to 21: 5). They had traveled
to Egypt; yet, his descendants did not become a common nation until
several centuries had passed. God knew that they would become a
peaceful nation for many centuries. And because nothing can prevent
God from fulfilling His plan, then, it is like every part of His plan is
already accomplished. Even though His people are not yet born into the
Kingdom of God, God knows it will come. Nothing can prevent this. In
God’s mind, this is something that must be fulfilled in the end.
 62

6. THY KINGDOM WILL COME

If the Kingdom of God were already on earth, in the form of a

church, or "within each individual," or “in people’s hearts”, then why
did CHRIST command His disciples to PRAY "FOR THE COMING
OF HIS KINGDOM?" (Matthew 6: 9-10; Luke 11: 2) If God’s kingdom
has already started to rule the world, or if the Church is the kingdom of
God on earth, then, why didn’t Christ teach his disciples to pray to:
"Enhance and Spread Your Kingdom on earth"?

7. THE KINGDOM MUST BE LOOKED FOR

If the Kingdom of God were already set up under the sun, then, why
did CHRIST ask His followers to "seek the kingdom of God first"?
(Matthew 6:33)
If the members of the CHURCH are already within the Kingdom of
Christ, then, why do they still need to search for it again? There again,
if such was the case, then, CHRIST should simply have asked them to
"Announce the Kingdom of God first"!

MISINTERPRETATIONS

The Bible declares that Satan is the god of the current world (or of
these centuries) (2 Corinthians 4:4). On the other hand, if you are
convinced that the Kingdom of God is on earth, then you believe that
you are "born again". And if you have been "born again," you have
been "saved." If you are "saved" it means you can never sin again. And
if you do not sin anymore, you no longer break God's law (1 John 3:4);
therefore, you do not need to study God's law anymore. In other words,
your judgment has already been pronounced by Jesus Christ.
 63

As it is stated in Romans 13:10 God’s law is based on love and it

defines man’s way of life: “Love does no harm to a neighbor;
therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
However, John 15, verses 4-10 and 14 say that you need to live
according to the divine law to fully become a Christian and to be saved:

John 15: 4-10, 14: “4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot
bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless
you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides
in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can
do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch
and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and
they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in
you, you[b] will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By
this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My
disciples. 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My
love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just
as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. …
14
You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”

If you do not take God's law into consideration, you turn away from
the Bible and cease to be a Christian.  However, that is exactly
what Satan, the enemy and deceiver of the whole humans, wants you to
do.

Study the Bible to find out everything it says on the specific topic it
addresses. Only the Bible should explain itself, because through the
biblical contexts you can develop true biblical knowledge.
 64

In 1 Corinthians 15: 50-51, Paul says: "For this I say, brethren, flesh
and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, nor does the perishable
inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all
fall asleep. »

Undoubtedly, it is obvious that people, who are still flesh and blood,
have no access to the Kingdom of God, which is filled with mystery for
most people. It is therefore necessary to read "the whole chapter about
Resurrection" in 1 Corinthians 15. When true Christians (humans) are
resurrected from the dead, they are transformed into Spiritual bodies
(born again into spirit) and then become members of the divine family
of God.

Now, do you understand why no church can be called the Kingdom

of God? The reason is that because all churches are still tangible or
physical. Such a condition prevents any church from being the
Kingdom of God. Believe in the simple truths of the Bible.
The Kingdom of God cannot bring flesh and blood in it!

Many verses in John 3 remain unclear for many Christian believers.

Those verses highlight that a Christian will be “born again” and live in
the present life while seeing the Kingdom of God. (They fail to
understand this concept since they are still flesh and blood.
In this statement, Nicodemus, a Pharisee, was talking to Christ; and
in John 3: 2, he confessed to Christ, saying: “… Rabbi, we know that
thou art a teacher of God; for no man can do these signs that you do,
except God be with him.” (John 3: 2). He also acknowledged that he
knew who the true Christ is and who sent Him on earth. Note that
Nicodemus was speaking on behalf of many, for he said: "We know..."
He was speaking for himself and on behalf of many other Pharisees,
who knew the real identity of Jesus. Under no circumstances could they
 65

deny the fact that Jesus Christ performed all the miracles by the power
of God.

Many religious leaders and Pharisees understood that JESUS was a

"teacher from God," who came to bring the truth. However, they called
Him different names such as a blasphemer, a drunkard, rejected, a
transgressor, born of fornication, insolent, demonic, false prophet, and
so on and so forth..., and He was said to be the one who deserved to be
crucified.

Many people may realize that the biblical truth is pure, yet they
choose to ignore it in order to maintain their traditions (Mark 7: 7) and
ideas.
Christ told Nicodemus: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see
the Kingdom of God." (John 3: 3). Therefore, not everyone can see the
Kingdom of God. On the contrary, everyone can see the church or the
government in the world; thus, anyone can see those two things, which
are both tangible and physical, regardless of their religion and belief.

It is vital that we have a good understanding of those major

highlights, which were clearly pointed out by Christ.

In the fifth verse of John 5, it is said: "Except a man be born of water

and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God” (John 3: 5).
This clearly says that people can "enter" the Kingdom of God under a
unique condition. In verse 6, Christ gives an explanation of what He
means by being "born of water and Spirit" or “Baptism”: "That which is
born of the flesh IS flesh; and that which is born into Spirit IS spirit.”

Flesh and blood cannot enter the Kingdom of God, but only the spirit
can. To avoid confusion, Christ created the Spirit in the air. Just like the
 66

wind, the Spirit is equally invisible. We cannot see nor touch the spirit.
Therefore, any member of the Kingdom of God should be changed into
a spirit, into the likeness of God.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITHIN THE HEARTS OF PEOPLE?

Many people believe that the Kingdom of God will enter everyone's
heart; they refuse to believe the biblical truth which says that saved
believers will enter the Kingdom of God.
Obviously, such unfounded belief has resulted from their failure to
listen to the proclamation of Christ in the Bible. Some other people
consider the coming of God's Kingdom as a mere “spiritual” belief;
they cannot believe in its literal realization; as a result, they transform
the gospel of the Kingdom into human emotion.
The "experts", lost in their thinking, came to the idea that the
Kingdom of God is "in the hearts of people". These hypocrites firmly
believe that receiving the Holy Spirit of God means having the
Kingdom of God within. These misinterpretations have existed for
centuries and led millions of people to believe in such false teachings,
which have led many into deception. The truth of the Bible is
completely hidden, as a result.

In other words, it has become common to hear people say something

like this: God's Kingdom can be established within people's heart if all
Christians around the world work together and build love, peace, and
tolerance.

Where have they got their ideas from? This is from the wrong
interpretation of Luke 17, verses 20-21, in which Christ seems to say
that the Kingdom of God is "within you." IF this biblical verse said that
the Kingdom of God was within people, then, it would contradict all the
other biblical verses that we have previously considered. However, if a
 67

passage in the Bible seems to contradict God’s commandments, we can

reject it instead of refusing to accept the Word of God!

IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE HEARTS OF THE PHARISEES?

Let us take a closer look at Luke 17: 20-21, which says: "And when
Jesus was questioned by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God
should come, he answered them, The kingdom of God cometh not with
observation." “Neither shall they say, Lo here! Lo there! For, behold,
the Kingdom of God is within you.” (Or: It is in your midst you.)

To avoid misinterpreting the idea stated in these lines, it is vital to

keep the following facts into consideration: at that moment, Christ was
talking to scoffers, liars and hypocrites. But even if such a superficial
and unfounded idea that "the Kingdom of God is in the hearts of men"
were acceptable, it would never be possible to believe that the Kingdom
of God would be established in the hearts of these Pharisees.

In their own eyes, the Pharisees considered themselves as righteous

and constant. Additionally, many times have they looked for ways to
accuse and trap Jesus in all possible ways. As a result, it is absurd and
irrational to say that the Kingdom of God was in the hearts of those
people. We must not ignore the context when reading this, when Christ
said: “He answered them.” Obviously, He was talking to the Pharisees!
We must understand that during the talk, those Pharisees were not at
church, and they were clearly not among the members of the church of
God. Apparently, not any New Testament church was built at that time.

Here then, it is vital to note down WHAT CHRIST DID NOT SAY
in those biblical verses. He did not say that "the Kingdom of God shall
be established in the hearts of people," or "in your heart." On the
 68

contrary, here is what He said: "The Kingdom of God is ..." We must

understand that at that very moment, Christ did not describe the
Kingdom of God as something to come; instead, He was talking about
the plain truth at that very moment.

WHY NOT?

We have already seen that this verse is very different from the
original Greek version from which it was translated. In Greek, Luke
used a word which means "in the middle of” (which is literally
translated as so in the French Bible) or "within". There are many
interpretations of the same word, that is why there is always a footnote
in most Bibles about the original meaning of this word.

The French translation of the word is “in the middle of” (au milieu de).
Likewise, the Moffat (English) translation provides another overview.
However, the King James Version interprets it into “within you”:
{17:20} And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the
kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom
of God cometh not with observation: {17:21} Neither shall they say, Lo
here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”

Let us ask ourselves what Jesus Christ really meant when He said
that. Who or what was exactly among the Pharisees?

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, stood in the midst of the crowd of
Pharisees, and He was talking to them. Look at the situation: They were
at the forefront of an official monarchy that would "rule" the coming
Kingdom of God. Jesus was physically among them. It is very clear that
Christ, the representative of the Kingdom of God, was amidst them.
 69

It is common knowledge that the Pharisees were well aware of all the
Old Testament prophecies concerning the Kingdom of God. They were
quite familiar with the prophecies in the book of Daniel. Later, they also
heard what Peter, the Apostle, had said about the "Holy Prophet" and
"the restitution of all things," in accordance with the prophecies of
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel and many other prophets. The
Pharisees, however, did not care about the passages, which revealed the
first appearance of Jesus, because they were too focused on His second
coming.

Obviously, it was clear that these Pharisees did not believe that the
Kingdom of God would be a Church. Additionally, they did not believe
that it would be an emotion in the heart of people. In all respects, they
were informed that the Kingdom of God aims to lead (or govern) and to
reign (or rule) over all nations!

The problem, however, is that they neither knew WHEN this

Kingdom would come, nor did they understand WHAT its main goal
was. Little did they know about the real objective of the coming
Kingdom of God. They hoped that the Kingdom would expel the
Roman state from Palestine. If they had understood the first coming of
Christ, they would certainly understand the "TIME" of His second
coming and why His government will have to be built. Such ignorance
had led them to keep waiting for the coming of an invading Messiah,
who would assist them in removing the Roman control over the Jewish
state.

Jesus pointed out their mistake to them. He made it clear that the
coming of the Kingdom of God would not be restricted to a small
presence; it would not be confined to the Palestinian territories where
the Jews lived.
 70

The Jews were literally expecting a tribe, even their own! Owing to
that, Jesus told them not to think about restricting the kingdom of God
to a specific territory; and that was why Jesus reiterated again that God's
Kingdom would not be "here" or "there."

Remember that in John 18: 37, Jesus Christ said He was born to be a
King. He knew He would become the highest King in His Kingdom.
(Daniel 7: 17-18 and 23 indicate that the words "King" and "Kingdom"
in the Bible are interchangeable words).

If we go further and read the words of Luke 17, we will have no

more doubts about what Christ was talking about. Read the verse 24 of
Luke 17, which is similar to Matthew 24:27: "For as the lightning
cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the
coming of the Son of man be." In this context, Christ depicts a
wonderful coming, which is, appearing to the whole world, in the eyes
of every human, just as the light of heaven. However, it is worth paying
attention to the words: "in the day", because it indicates that something
is yet to come. To fully grasp the meaning, take some time to read
Matthew 24: 26-30 and find out how it describes "the day when Christ
shall be revealed."

All things considered, it is absolutely irrational and unfounded to

consider that Christ would say the Kingdom of God was in the heart of
the Pharisees, who were arrogant and full of hatred for Jesus. Those
Pharisees had kept complotting and seeking ways to kill the Christ. In
addition, it is equally absurd to maintain that Jesus would say that the
Kingdom of God was the church.
 71

Jesus Christ warned the Pharisees in a strict manner. Undoubtedly,

that statement provoked anger in the Pharisees, and prompted them to
wait for whatever Jesus would say about the Kingdom of God, or about
anything else, in order to accuse Him. In Luke 13: 28-29 Jesus warned
them: “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see
Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of
God, and yourselves thrust out. They will come from the east and the
west, from the south, north and the and sit down in the kingdom of
God.”

In other words, Jesus Christ made it clear to the Pharisees that they
would never be in the Kingdom of God. They were not allowed to enter
it. Furthermore, Jesus made it clear that neither Abraham, nor Isaac, nor
Jacob are already in the Kingdom of God (Hebrews 11:13, 39-40)

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS “AT HAND”?

This immediately brings us to Mark 1:15 where Jesus teaches about

the kingdom of God: "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is
at hand ..." Bear in mind that at that time He also said: “… repent and
believe the Gospel." Some people believe that when they repent and
believe in the Gospel, and become members of a Church, they are
already within the Kingdom of God, which has been waiting for them
nearby.

Again, people would only read whatever parts of the biblical verses
they prefer, just as they did when reading Luke 17:21. In this passage,
Christ neither said that the Kingdom of God has already been
established, nor declared that it was the Church. These beliefs derived
from people’s earliest traditions (Mark 7:7), which were built up after
careful observations. Obviously, people avoid sticking to the very
 72

words of God. Jesus said to them, "Howbeit in vain do they worship me,
teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Mark 7: 7).

Luke 16:16 says that 16 “The law and the prophets were until John. Since
that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing
into it." Although the Kingdom of God did not come yet, He had kept
preaching about it. The proclamation of the Kingdom of God (1) and
the opportunity to be received in it (2), were "at hand" (as it is today);
and those two important things must be closely followed.

THE SAINTS WHO WILL REIGN WITH CHRIST

Before coming back to Luke, let us first consider what Daniel said
about the KINGDOM OF GOD.

Remember that Christ would come as a lightning bolt from the East
to the West (Matthew 24:27). This is a global appearance and no one
could escape from it. When Jesus comes to reign, will He rule over the
universe alone, or will other people govern with Him? We might also
ask other questions like: When Jesus comes to set up His universal
kingdom on earth, who will join Him in the established government
system? To better manage any human government, it is common for
any ruler to require the help and contributions from many other
supporters. But will the Kingdom of God be any different? The answer
is ABSOLUTELY NO!

Daniel 7:13 is talking about the coming of Christ “in the clouds of
heaven". Before He comes again, God gave Him power to reign where
He will govern return. The verse 14 says: "And to him was given
dominion, and glory, and dominion, to serve him in every nation, and
nation, and tongue; his rule is a a kingdom that shall never be broken,
and his kingdom shall not be abolished.” (Daniel 7:14)
 73

Let us ask ourselves again: Will Christ rule over the universe alone,
or will other people govern with Him? How will God govern the
peoples and nations of earth?

We need to understand many other passages from Daniel 7.

Remember, the prophecy said that the Kingdom of God would replace
the four great kingdoms of the world mentioned in Daniel 7. Read
verses 17 and 18 again: "These great beasts are four kings who will
arise from the earth: But the saints of the Most High shall receive the
kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.”

Just believe what this biblical verse says! God’s plan in calling
Christians is to reign with Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of God and rule
over many nations and peoples and multitudes. Truly, Christ is “THE
KING of kings and LORD of lords.” You may be one of those kings
and lords, just like any other faithful saints, who have met all the
established criteria for those who are willing to enter into God’s
Kingdom.

Daniel 7: 19-20 gives further explanations about what must happen

when the saints come with Christ. The first duty of these people is to
replace the so-called "fourth beast", which will rule through a "little
horn". The little horn depicts both a RELIGIOUS KINGDOM and the
scarlet woman, riding the beast of Revelations 17. This religious
kingdom (which is based in Rome) has dominated the Roman Empire
since its resurrection or rebirth in 554 AD.

Daniel 7:19-20: “Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth
beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly
dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured,
broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet; and the ten
horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, before
which three fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth which
spoke [i]pompous words, whose appearance was greater than his
fellows.”
 74

Read Daniel 7: 21-22 again: “I was watching; and the same horn was
making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, 22 until the Ancient
of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most
High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.” From this
context, it is clear what the Babylonian whore would ask for in
Revelation 17: 5-6.

At the end of the chapter, the long prophecy of Daniel is summarized

in verse 27. It highlights the wonderful opportunity that awaits the true
saints of God in the coming kingdom of Christ. He says, “And the
kingdom, and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under
the whole heaven, shall be given to the saints of the most High; his
kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and
obey Him."

What is simpler than that? No wonder why Christ said, “And he who
overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power
over the nations— ‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be
dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’— as I also have received from
My Father; and I will give him the morning star.” (Revelations 2: 26 -
27) In the next verse, he added: "To him that overcometh will I grant to
sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my
Father on His throne." (Revelations 3:21).

The phrase "on my throne" implies that Jesus Christ knew that His
throne will be on earth, while His Father’s is in Heaven. Luke 1:32
says: “He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest;
and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father."
There is no doubt that when Christ returns, the saints will reign with
Him ON EARTH!
 75

To highlight this concept, it is also essential to refer to Revelations

5:10 and Revelations 20: 4, Matthew 5: 5, Psalms 25: 12-13 and Psalms
37:11.

“You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God; And he is
ruling over the earth.” (Revelations 5:10)
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given
unto them; and I also saw the souls of him that was beheaded at the
testimony of Jesus, and the word of God, and all that did not worship
the beast nor his image, neither received the mark upon his forehead,
into his hands; and he lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
(Revelation 20: 4)

“Happy are the gentle; for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:
5)

“Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will teach him the way he
should choose.” (Psalms 25:25) “His soul shall dwell at ease; and their
seed shall inherit the earth.” (Psalms 25:13)
“But the meek shall inherit the land and enjoy the abundance of
peace.” (Psalms 37:11)

Let us now consider the great parable made by Christ so as to better

understand the coming of the Kingdom of God and all the necessary
requirements to become a part of it.

PARABLES OF THE MINAS

Luke 19: 11-27 gives a better picture of the coming Kingdom of

God. In this parable, Christ compares himself to a Prince who went to
“a far away country”. The trip symbolizes his return to Heavenly Father
for some 2000 years, and the Prince’s return from the trip represents
Jesus’s second coming to earth. In this way, the disciples believed that
the Kingdom of God was "instantaneous"; therefore, Christ wanted to
show them that much more time will pass before His kingdom is set up.
 76

In this parable Christ wants to point out the common mistake and
misunderstanding from the assumption that the Kingdom of God shall
be set up when the Church is established. In fact, the parable aims at
helping people understand that it is only after the second coming of
Jesus Christ, that the Kingdom of God shall be established on earth.

In this parable, “the nobleman”, “calls out” his “ten servants” (as
Christians are called out from the world). The lord was going on a
journey. Before he left, he had granted some Minas or money to his
servants, and had asked each of them to make wise investments. A
“mina” is an ancient unit of currency, which was worth 60 shekels. The
servants were asked to increase the value of the “invested assets” and
create a capital gain from the minas while their master was away. Note
that the minas in the parable symbolize basic spiritual resources given
to anyone who believes in Jesus. When reading this story, it is essential
to keep in mind that it is a parable; which means that, in reality, Christ
had not given any money to His servants before His ascension to
heaven. Before he left, the master might have asked his servants to
"make good investment from these coins until I come back," or
"increase the value of the assets that I have entrusted to you." During
his absence, however, some of the servants said, "We do not consent to
this man" (Luke 19: 14b); therefore, they did not do as their lord had
asked them to do. And it is important to understand the motives behind
that statement.

These "landlords" knew well that the nobleman (Christ) would come
again and "rule over" the nations on earth. However, they did not want
to get involved in his ministry and denied the power to his government
(his kingdom); in other words, they refused to get involved in his
ministry (verse 27). They knew that the Kingdom of God would be the
 77

most powerful kingdom over the whole world. Remember, the parable
begins with the departure of the nobleman for a journey to a distant
land; and upon his return, he evaluated the budget management done by
his employees or servants. This is compared to the Lord Jesus Christ,
who ascended to the Father in heaven, to be granted the authority to
reign over the nations and peoples of the earth before his second
coming. (In Daniel 7: 14-15, 27, we have seen that before His second
coming, God will give Christ the supreme authority to govern with all
the saints on earth).

Upon His return, Christ will call each one of His servants and
evaluate their stewardship and accountability according to how they
have used their talents and money to gain good profits. Some of the
servants made good use of the talents which have been given to them,
and got positive compensations. As a result, faithful servants have
gained five profits, ten profits, and even more; however, one of the
servants was unfaithful, and instead of making wise investments of his
unique talent, he buried it and did nothing to make profits. As a result,
he made his master disappointed and was severely punished.
Christ used this parable to clearly show that He also expects His
servants to be faithful and invest wisely of their given talents. He
expects them to excell in His work and to make lots of profits. In other,
Jesus wants his servants to grow spiritually, upon His return, each
faithful servant will be awarded with a compensation.

The first servant has gained a tenfold profit, and said, “Lord, thy
pound hath gained ten pounds.” And Christ expressed his satisfaction to
him, saying, “Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful
in a very little, have authority over ten cities.” (Luke 19:16,17)
 78

The second servant has gained a fivefold profit, and said: “Lord, thy
pound hath gained five pounds.” Thus, he was given the power to rule
over five cities. Because he gained less profit, he was awarded with less
reward than the first good servant. Anyway, faithful servants are always
granted with the "authority" to manage and rule over a "city" or govern
it. In other words, they are entitled to "reign" in many cities all over the
world with Christ in His Kingdom on earth (Jude 14). The parable
makes God’s plan for the saints quite obvious!

Those servants were faithful to Christ and have earned more minas.
They were assessed as good servants and received positive rewards
from their master when he returned from his journey. They received the
power to rule over many cities because they managed to double the
value of the minas that the Lord had entrusted to them. Their liability
was well remunerated by their master, and those faithful servants
become rulers over many cities and peoples.

In contrast, one of the servants was so unfaithful and lazy. He hid his
mina in a handkerchief to “keep it safe” when his master was away. He
said, “Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.”
(Luke 19:20) Instead of trying to make profits from his coin or talent,
he buried it in the ground. He symbolizes any unreliable servant, who
does not use their unique talent to serve God. Such a servant will be
punished and won’t receive anything from Christ. Christ will take away
his only share in the kingdom of God. “22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your
own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an
austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not
sow.” (Luke 19: 22).

The last servant in the parable was so unfaithful and despised his
master. He did not try to make profits from his master’s goods; he did
not handle his stewardship wisely. In other words, he had not
committed himself to the pursuit of the great city in the Kingdom of
 79

God. Due to the unfaithful servant’s unaccountability, Christ had to find

another servant to take over his responsibility. A credible servant will
be appointed to rule over the cities and nations that have had no ruler or
governor. The faithful servant will save these cities from the
domination and subjugation power of bad governors. Otherwise, they
will not receive care or good directions.

Jesus used the parable of the Minas to help his disciples understand
the kingdom of God. Initially, the disciples thought that, instantly, the
kingdom of God would come. He explained that there would be some
time and signs, before the kingdom comes on earth. Thus, the parable
shows Christ going on a distant place and come back to set his kingdom
up on earth. The master entrusted some money to his servants; and they
were asked to grow its value and make many profits from the fund. The
parable explains that unreliable servants, who disobey their master's
words, will be severely punished by the Lord. In contrast, reliable
servants or saints will be rewarded with the authority to rule over as
many cities with Jesus Christ. Those people will be be made governors
of as many cities as the number of the profits they have made, when
Christ returns on earth.

Christ was a Jew who used a lot of parables in His sermons when He
was in the city of Judah. Jerusalem was the capital city of Judah. Judah
was among the 12 tribes of the Children of Israel. Ten of them went
missing in the 700s before Christ, as they were opposed to Rehoboam,
the Son of Solomon. They were taken by the Assyrians, and later
emigrated to northwestern Europe, and became the epicenter of the
democratic nations of the United States (North America), «Britain»,
«Canada», «Australia», «New Zealand», "Germany" and some of the
Europeans. Only the descendants of Levi and Benjamin remained with
the Jews.
 80

In another parable, he spoke about some people who hated a Prince

and refused Him to rule over them, saying, "We do not want this man to
reign." The people in this parable represent the Jews. History shows
that the Jews despised the authority of Jesus Christ, and they rejected
His authority to rule over them. This is the message in John 1:11, which
says, "He came unto his own, and his own received him not."
The "ten servants" (which currently represents the elected Christians)
represent the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel. Since the Jews have rejected the
authority of Christ to govern upon them, those servants were given the
authority to rule.

Sadly, many people do not listen to God’s calling and words. They
do not hearken to God's commandments and refuse to let the Bible to
lead their ways. Many times, people won’t let Jesus to dictate their
behavior and to lead their lives. Yet, surprisingly, they expect to be
saved by Jesus. In fact, believing Jesus and accepting His words are
based on one’s free will. And many people have chosen to reject God's
words.

According to the parable of the minas, the message that Jesus left is
that no one can become a good ruler unless he proves to be an obedient
citizen, who respects the leaders and has good stewardship over the
talents entrusted to them. No human is to take part in the Government
of God on earth unless they have obeyed God’s commandments and
accepted to be led by Jesus. Only God can give authority to the faithful
saints to rule with Christ. In other words, no one would be accountable
to rule in the kingdom of God unless they had submitted themselves to
the authority of God. Only Jehovah God can appoint rulers in his
kingdom, and those rulers have yielded and observed His words.
 81

In the parable, the master called his servants to give an account of

their achievements and the profits they have made during his travel.
Likewise, every one will report their deeds to Jesus on Judgement Day.
On that day, like the Apostles who will be rewarded as kings over the
twelve sons of Israel (Matthew 19: 27-28), faithful saints will be
rewarded and receive great Power to reign over many cities, and Christ
will sit on the "Throne of His Glory."

That concludes the wonderful lesson about the kingdom of God,

from parable of the Minas that Jesus made.

WHEN IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD GOING TO BE SET UP?

Most Christians wants to know when exactly Jesus Christ will return.
His disciples asked him saying: “...Tell us when this shall be, and what
shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world.” (Matthew
24: 3)

The following 48 verses in Matthew 24 provide the answer to that

question, in which Christ gives a detailed chronological description of
what will happen and what are the visible signs of the last days. In the
verse 36, Christ talks about the exact time of His return, sayings: "For
of that day and hour no man knoweth, neither the angels of heaven,
[nor the Son,] but my Father only.” (Matthew 24:36)

A few weeks later, in Acts 1: 6-7, before Christ ascended into

heaven, the disciples said that they had not yet fully understood or
accepted the explanations he gave them. Thus, His disciples asked Jesus
again: “… Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? And
he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons,
which the Father hath put in his own power.” (Acts 1: 6-7)
 82

It is important to note that only ten days after that, the church of the
New Testament was founded (Acts 2: 1). So, why had Christ said "It is
not for you to know the times or the seasons" if the Church were the
Kingdom of God? And at that time, the church was immediately
established after His ascension, (at Pentecost), ten days after the
conversation with His disciples.

Likewise, nowadays, no one can tell for sure when the kingdom of
God will come; yet, it is possible to guess the Christ's coming through
the signs. To end the prophecy about the Last Days and His coming,
Jesus said: "So also ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is
nigh. He is at the door.” (Matthew 24: 33) The prophecy about the Last
Days and Christ’s coming is also written in Luke 21: 25-31.

Apart from that, Jesus Christ wants His disciples to know about the
Holy Spirit; so He said to them: "you shall receive power, after that the
Holy Spirit is come upon you" (Acts 1: 8) Even so, the Kingdom of God
was not yet established on earth. Likewise, anyone who has converted
nowadays should have a clear understanding of such truth. We do not
know when exactly Christ will return; yet, we know that His kingdom
will come; and such knowledge empowers us to grow spiritually and to
overcome Satan; it also inspires us to proclaim the Gospel of the
Kingdom of God until Jesus returns.

THE EFFORTS OF MAN CANNOT SET UP GOD'S KINGDOM

The true Christians were not called to try to "improve the world", or
"seek ways to establish the kingdom of God on earth". Instead, God
gave the "Gospel of Peace" for their feet, which makes them love
humanity. True Christians face life with the knowledge of the "True
 83

Gospel" preached by Jesus Christ, which is based on the Kingdom of

God. The true Gospel endows them with all the necessities of human
life; therefore, they stick to the rules and commandments of God. True
Christians seek the kingdom of God, and they are aware that it will
come. They also know what will await the world in the end. True
Christians will never change the laws and commandments of God.
Besides, true Christians do not serve under flags, and do not seek to
become the leader in the contemporary world government. They won’t
contribute to either the massacre of humanity or unreasonable wars,
which happen in many parts of the world. (Ephesians 6:15). In brief,
true Christians focus much on the quest for the kingdom of God.

Many Christians do not usually accept to accomplish and follow

what Christ commanded them; but they say that they are "spreading the
Kingdom of God." They boldly despise and reject God's salvation Plan,
and this attitude shows that humans won't be able to govern one other.
Notice why Paul wrote: "For ye know well that the day of the Lord
so cometh as a thief in the night. “If they say, 'Peace and safety,' then
sudden destruction will come on them, like labor pains on a child, and
they will not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day
should overtake you as a thief.” (1 Thessalonians 5: 2-4)

Whoever understands the biblical truth in this booklet won’t remain

in the "darkness", because they will have a good knowledge of the
incredible human "potential" and God’s Plan. [incredible human
potential = "amazing power of man, incredible or unbelievable human
power, which will be endowed to him when the time comes."]

When Paul recalls what is written in Isaiah 52: 7, he said: “And how
shall they preach, except they be sent?" As it is written, “How beautiful
are the feet of him who brings good news!” In verse 16 of Romans 10,
he added some remarks to what was written in Isaiah: "But they did not
 84

all accept the good news*." As Isaiah said, "Lord! Who has believed
our report?" (Isaiah 53: 1.) [* Even the Gospel] »

Truly, most people do not believe the Word of God which concerns
the coming civilization. People do not believe that human power can
never maintain order among peoples. Many shout: “Peace, peace; But,
there is no peace!” (Jeremiah 6: 14; 8: 11-14-15), and most still
patiently believe and persevere in believing the wrong gospels preached
to them even though they are already faced with great failure.

Christians all over the world continue to work hard and try to
establish the Kingdom of God, and the set the World Order through
their personal efforts. Deceived religious leaders keep on seducing
people with their false teachings, claiming that any Christian should be
in charge of that. Many even assign this task to their ministries.
Millions of people are in the quest for peace, prosperity, security and
harmony in many parts of the world. Soon, they will be very
disappointed. The reason for this is that nowadays, the world is moving
towards its most perilous time, and it continues to grow in evil, and
only to develop into good in the end, if still possible.

« THY KINGDOM SHALL COME »

Some people often recite the "prayer taught by the Lord" (or our
Heavenly Father). Many people can recite it effortlessly, because they
do not understand that this model is made to lift the spirit. When I was
four, I learned the prayer. It begins with, “Our Father in heaven!
Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven…” (Matthew 6: 9-10). The brief prayer continues with
three other verses.
 85

However, how many people among the millions who know and cite
the prayer have considered the meaning of the phrase: "Thy kingdom
comes”, or “Thy Will be done on earth?” For over 2000 years, many
people, who have tried to accept Christ's guideline and "prayed for the
coming Kingdom of God", have not thought about the significance of
the smallest but the most valuable phrase in the prayer. Indeed, the
Kingdom of God is not yet on the earth; therefore, pray so that it would
come!

Have you ever thought about that?

In the next verse which is not so far from this, but within the same
chapter, Christ added: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew
6: 33).

Christians should primarily seek the Kingdom of God and his

righteousness above anything else in their daily lives. But how can they
quest for it unless they know its meaning and significant values - or
when will it be set up - or how the quest for the kingdom of God affects
human salvation. Additionally, they need to know who the king in the
kingdom is, who the people are, what rules and laws govern its citizens,
and where it will be set up.
Now you know everything about it!

SUMMARY: IT IS CERTAIN THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL COME

Here are a few excerpts from M. Herbert W. Armstrong's book

entitled "What is the KINGDOM OF GOD?” The global unrest
started in 1914 when the First World War broke out. Then, there was a
peaceful time from 1918 to 1939. Now, the world knows another
ceasefire period for the second time.
Yet, nuclear weapons are available to mankind nowadays, and there
is an abundant hydroelectric storage, which can easily wipe out all the
 86

inhabitants on earth. Nowadays, two more weapons can wipe out

humanity in our planet.
Renowned scientists from around the world believe that only the
establishment of a universal government would prevent genocide.
However, PEOPLE have never been able to form a unique government
on their own, because people do not want to agree on that.

Therefore, now, it is time for us to face the issue as it is; and in order
to address the issue, two alternatives are available in front of us:
1) Either do we accept the sovereign God, who will come and set up
the Kingdom of God and rule over all nations, have supremacy over
human and global power, and will establish global PEACE,
(2) Or, we accept the annihilation of mankind all over the world.
(Matthew 24:22)
UNLESS the misled religious leaders, (who believe that the Church
is the Kingdom of God,) find the truth, AND UNLESS a Global
Government, which is more powerful than human power, is established
in the future Kingdom of God, then there won’t be any hope for
Mankind. All human beings are threatened with extinction.

But REMEMBER what Jesus Christ said, IF YOU CAN

BELIEVE IN HIM (Luke 4:43; Mark 1:15; Mark 16: 15-16):
“And Jesus said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to
other cities also: for therefore am I sent.” (Luke 4:43)
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and
believe in the glad tidings.” (Mark 1:15)
“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth
the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life; and I will
raise them up at the last day.” (John 6:40)
 87

Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes
in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes
in me shall never die.” (John 11:25-26)
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life; and I
will raise them up at the last day.” (John 6:54)
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”
(Mark 16:15)
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not
believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16:16)
 Whoever believes in the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and who
repents and is baptized in water and the Holy Spirit, will be saved when
Jesus Christ returns!
Where do you put your faith? In the word of God? Or is it in the
void, misleading and idolatrous teachings of the so-called
"Christianity", which come from the so-called "Christian culture",
which say that the CHURCH is the kingdom of God, or that the
kingdom of God is nothing more than a vague and insignificant feeling
"in the hearts of the people"? It is time to find out who the false
prophets and antichrists are and who really teach the true Word of God!

Acknowleggment: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to

Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Amen.
(Revelations 5:13)

Fiangonan'Andriamanitra Miray - FIAMI

MADAGASCAR UNITED CHURCH OF GOD
Preparing the Gospel
Preparing a People
Pray with us
https://fiamiraygospel.blogspot.com
LOT VM 59 TER, Androndrakely, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar