2007-08-29 01:18:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.unification.net/ws/theme162.htm
it is inside your mind
The hope for the advent of the millennium, an ideal world, a world without evil, a world in which God's sovereignty is fully manifest, is present to some degree in every world religion. However, this hope is most strongly expressed in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (and the new religions which show their influence), where it is not only a hope but the firm promise of God. Sometimes the term Kingdom of Heaven denotes a spiritual ideal, a state of bliss beyond death: , ; but that sense of the term does not do justice to the most thoroughgoing eschatological visions. We are concerned in this chapter with the hope of an ideal future that is to be realized in this world. Furthermore, calling this ideal the Kingdom of Heaven is not meant to connote that its political system should be a monarchy; rather, it is God who will reign on earth through the hearts of godly people.
This section assembles passages which regard the Kingdom of Heaven from several vantage points. First, it is a world of God's absolute sovereignty; His will alone will be exalted. Righteousness, peace, prosperity, and joy will prevail, gladdening all humanity. Second, human beings will be perfected in character, knowing intimately the heart and will of God and rejoicing in the practice of the heavenly way. They will have no inward impediments to doing good. Third, death will be no more, or the dead will return in a general resurrection. Fourth, the Kingdom of Heaven will be an ideal community, symbolized by Zion, the Holy City, the New Jerusalem. Finally, we offer passages from several new religions which connect the dawning of this ideal world with the progress of human civilization in this century.
2007-08-29 01:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the church....
Mark 9:1 Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Some who are standing here will not die before they see GOD'S KINGDOM coming with power.”
Luke 17:20 Once the Pharisees asked Jesus when God’s kingdom would come. He replied, “The coming of God’s kingdom is not something you can see just by watching for it carefully. 21 People will not say, ‘Here it is.’ Or, ‘There it is.’ GOD'S KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU.”
John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not part of this world. If it were, those who serve me would fight. They would try to keep the Jews from arresting me. My kingdom is from another place.”
THE POWER:
Acts 2:1 The day of Pentecost came. The believers all gathered in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound came from heaven. It was like a strong wind blowing. It filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw something that looked like tongues of fire. The flames separated and settled on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.
Defined as "the dominion and rule of God." It is not an earthly territory, but is PEOPLE.
2007-08-29 08:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are feeling topographically as well as ontologically confused here? Two posts about the location and definition of the kingdom of heaven. I'm impressed!
2007-08-29 08:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a kingdom is like a government and Jesus said in the lords prayer it will be on earth as it is in heaven so I think the kingdom of heaven is the leadership of god on earth and the leadership of god within you
2007-08-29 08:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wherever God lives.
It could be in a person's heart. Or in a community of believers. Or the place far beyond called heaven.
2007-08-29 08:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by Andy Roberts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes play them in Civ IV BTS, but I get totally destroyed by Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire when I do.
2007-08-29 08:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
That means that before God's literal reign begins, He can will still reign in one's heart.
Jesus said one must be born of water & Spirit to be saved. Those not possessing His presence will never understand and continue to shout "Crucify!"
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Shalom, peace in Jesus, Ben Yeshua
2007-08-29 08:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The KofH is like unto "leaven"(law): Matthew 13:33.
Beware "the leaven" of the Pharisees, are like unto:
hypocrites, fools, serpents, vipers, and blind guides,
who notably all sit in Moses' Seat: Law: Matthew 23.
Seek ye FIRST the "kingdom of God", AND
(seek ye FIRST) "his righteousness": grace.
For their righteousness (law) is as filthy rags,
as blood soaked menstral rags of law law ppl.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-08-29 08:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kingdom of Heaven is the home of God where He wants us to be so He sends invitation carried by messengers like me...
To all contibutors, please don't reject His wedding invitation.
2007-08-29 08:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mikey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An imaginary place that was made up it give people hope that had none. They would have a better life, in the afterlife.
2007-08-29 08:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋