Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Micah 4:1-3 (KJV)4 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. The above passage in Micah corresponds with the first few verses of Isaiah chapter 2. This is speaking of the establishment of Christ’s Kingdom at Pentecost. Matthew 21:42-44 (KJV)42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. Jesus was the stone that shattered the Roman empire. This relates to the prophecy in Daniel Chapter 2 (verses 34-35, 44-45). The prophecy was that the Kingdom of God would smite the Roman empire and that the stone (Jesus) would become a great mountain and fill the whole earth. Psalm 2:6-9 (KJV)6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. “set my King”. Rebellious opposition cannot frustrate God’s plan and purpose which He will fulfill through the Son of David. “hill of Zion”. Location of Jerusalem for the old covenant kings and for the new covenant King, this speaks of heavenly Zion in New Jerusalem where Messiah was crowned. Jehovah’s shekinah presence is in the heavenly temple as it was in the old earthly temple and is also in the temple of our bodies. New Jerusalem is the headquarters of God’s Kingdom. The Church on earth represents New Jerusalem and is thereby the Kingdom of God. New Jerusalem, Mount Zion, The Church, the Temple are symbols of God’s Kingdom. “this day I have begotten thee” Christ’s eternal glory as God’s Son, infinitely above the angels, was publicly declared when God raised Him from the dead and exalted Him as King. “ask of me” The Father willed that Christ intercede for His redeemed, so that they will become His inheritance and possession. ”heathen”…uttermost parts. Christ will save people from all nations. “thou shalt break” He conquers either by grace or by force (Rev 19:15). He should deal severely with those who, in unbelief, refuse to submit to Him (Matthew 21:44). The church (Kingdom of Jehoshua) will never be destroyed (the gates of hell shall not prevail against it: Matthew 16:13-20 (KJV)13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Jehoshua’s Kingdom is built on the rock of Peter’s confession. This confession is that Jehoshua is the Son of the Living God. Entrance to the Kingdom of Jehoshua is via baptism, which is done after one confesses that Jehoshua is the Son of God (Acts 7:35-38, 1 John 4:15). Much of Christendom has either forgotten this confession as the Rock of the Church or they have downplayed it or some outright deny it. The Church is the Kingdom of Jehoshua and the very foundation of this Kingdom is Peter’s confession that Jehoshua is the Son of God. This confession speaks to the real Fatherhood of God as well. We can safely say that the foundation of the Kingdom is the Father-Son relationship of Jehovah and Jehoshua. It is this Kingdom, which is built on the Sonship of the Messiah, which will not be overcome by the gates of hell. That means that the Kingdom of Jehoshua, which is the Church founded on the Sonship of Messiah, will last to the end of time. The Church need not fear any enemy as Jehoshua prophesied that we will not be overcome by our enemies as they represent hell and death. We can trust in this promise as long as we hold on and stand fast in the truth that indeed Jehoshua is God’s only begotten Son from the ages of eternity. This speaks to the literal begotten Sonship of the Messiah before the world began. In fact, those of us who hold to the literal begotten Sonship if the Messiah are privy to having the keys to the Kingdom and the power to bind and loose. This gives us the right to establish Church discipline. Let me remind you that only if you stay from in the truth of Jehoshua’s literal begotten Sonship can you have this privilege. From Jehoshua’s fist advent and beyond He started to build His Church (Kingdom) on the foundation of His literal Sonship. This building of His Kingdom will continue until His second advent. His Kingdom was established on this earth at Pentecost. When we become born again we are translated into His Kingdom, which is called the Kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colossians 1:12-13). Ephesians 3:21King James Version (KJV) 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. There will be glory given to God in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Therefore, the church is the kingdom of God which shall never be destroyed (Daniel 2:44, Hebrews 12:28) The kingdom of God is entered into by baptism, The church is entered into by baptism, Therefore, the church is the kingdom of God. Luke 7:29-30 (KJV)29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Matthew 21:31-32 (KJV)31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. Luke 16:16 (KJV)16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. The church is entered into by baptism, Therefore, the church is the kingdom of God Acts 2:41 (KJV)41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. The Apostles ate and drank at Jehoshua’s table in His Kingdom Luke 22:29-30 (KJV)29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. The Lord's table is the communion table which is found in the church 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (KJV)16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 1 Corinthians 10:21 (KJV) 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. The Lord's supper (eating and drinking with Jehoshua) is the communion service which is observed in the church 1 Corinthians 11:20-25 (KJV) 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Therefore, the church is the kingdom of God where we eat and drink with Jehoshua at His table. The church is the true Israel. The nation of Israel was a chosen people whom God had singled out from all the nations of the earth Amos 3:1-2 (KJV)3 Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Psalm 147:19-20 (KJV)19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord. As long as they were obedient and kept His covenant, they were to him a peculiar people, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation Exodus 19:5-6 (KJV)5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Israel was God's church/congregation Acts 7:38 (KJV)38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: Exodus 16:2 (KJV)2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: Israel was a congregation of people who assembled at specified times and places to worship God according to the law He gave them. If that's not a church, what is? When Christ came, He reformed the OT church Hebrews 9:10 (KJV)10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. Jehoshua built His new covenant Church Matthew 16:18 (KJV)18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Those who believe in the literal begotten Sonship of Messiah are part of the Church The NT church began as a Jewish church, but didn't remain so very long. Prior to the gospel going to the Gentiles, they were outside of the commonwealth of Israel and of the covenants God made with them. The blood of Christ brought the Gentile near to God, and Messiah made both Jews and Gentiles one and broke down the middle wall of partition between them Ephesians 2:11-14 (KJV)11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Jehoshua made peace between both believing Jew and Gentile uniting them in one body unto God. Ephesians 2:15-16 (KJV)15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: The Gentiles then ceased to be strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with Israel and of the household of Jehovah, being part of the church which is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets and Jesus Christ the chief cornerstone. Ephesians 2:19-20 (KJV)19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; The church, made up of both Jews and Gentiles, then became referred to by the identical terminology as Israel was in the OT: a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, and a peculiar people. 1 Peter 2:5-9 (KJV)5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Exodus 19:5-6 (KJV)5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. True Jews are all those who are in Christ, whether they be racially Jews or Gentiles Galatians 3:7 (KJV)7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. Galatians 3:29 (KJV)29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. True Jews are those (Jew or Gentile) who are circumcised in the heart and spirit, not merely in the flesh Romans 2:28-29 (KJV)28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. True Jews are those who worship God in the Spirit and have no confidence in the flesh Philippians 3:3 (KJV)3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. It no longer matters whether one is a Jew or a Gentile, but whether one is a new creature in Christ, and those who walk according to that rule are the Israel of Jehovah. Galatians 6:15-16 (KJV)15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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