Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Colossians 1:12-14 (KJV)
12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: This passage in Colossians is clear scriptural evidence that we are currently in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Paul says that the Father qualifies and makes us sufficient (meet) to partake of the inheritance of the saints. The inheritance is the Kingdom. Paul wrote this in the first century, obviously making the Kingdom a reality all the way back to first advent. While many denominations teach a future millennium, Paul is clear that Jesus Christ Kingdom is a present reality for believers. Verses 13 and 14, when God redeems a sinner He transfers them from the power of darkness (Satan's kingdom) to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ His dear Son. The word translated can also be rendered "transferred". This speaks to our assurance of salvation and that once we are redeemed that we are effectively members of the Son of God's Kingdom. Only those who have eternal life can be members of this Kingdom (John 5:24). Jesus Christ Kingdom does not have unbelievers or those who are not part of the Family. Only those who have been given eternal life by the Son can enter into this Kingdom and only unbelief will get one kicked out. We are justified by faith in the Son of God. True faith will produce fruits worthy of repentance. Matthew 13:41 (KJV) 41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; Notice that Jesus says that the unbelievers will be gathered out of His Kingdom. Being that the unbelievers will be on earth at the time of Jesus second advent, this shows us that Jesus Kingdom was here on earth. The unbelievers once living in the midst of His Kingdom (here on earth) will be gathered out of it at His return. The unbelieving were never part of the Kingdom but lived here in the midst of Christ's Spiritual Kingdom. The unbelievers were part of Satan's kingdom. Jesus said that His Kingdom comes not with observation but rather is within the heart. Many Christian's today don't realize that we are already living in Christ's millennial Kingdom as He is reigning from heaven on the throne of David. The Kingdom is Spiritual as it is not a Geo-Political kingdom. Visibly, the Kingdom is seen on earth in each believer individually and collectively in the local Church. Matthew 11:12 (KJV) 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Many people from the time of John the Baptist Elijah message were striving to enter the Kingdom of Jesus Christ through repentance and faith. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Kingdom, Jesus was bringing it nigh unto the people (at hand) and His resurrection destroyed the devil and spoiled His kingdom. At Jesus ascension, He bound the devil and cast him into the bottomless pit after warring with him and his angels. He then went directly into the most holy place to receive His Kingdom, David's throne and crown and also His Priesthood according to the order of Melchizedek. Acts :1-8 (KJV) 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?7And 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.8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Verses 3 and 4, After Jesus resurrection, he spent 40 days with His disciples speaking of things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. Notice that Jesus tells them to stay in Jerusalem to wait for the promised Holy Spirit that comes from the Father. This was part of the plan to bring the Kingdom in power to the Church so that they can spread it to the uttermost parts of the earth. Verses 6-7, "restore the Kingdom to Israel". The Kingdom promised to David was coming already in Christ's heavenly reign through the preachingof the gospel (Acts 2:29-30, 34; 5:30-31; 13:22-23, 32-39; 15:14-17). Thus Jesus responded to the disciples question by reminding them that they cannot know the times of His return (Matthew 24:36) but should focus on being gospel witnesses throughout the whole earth, by which the Kingdom is built. Verse 8, the commission Christ particularly gave those of His apostles who had personally seen His earthly ministry and resurrection. This is the itinerary for preaching the gospel in Acts and spreading the Kingdom of Jesus Christ as the Father would translate the redeemed into His dear Son's Kingdom. The inauguration of the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah, the day of Pentecost Acts Chapter 2:1-5 1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. "every nation under heaven" The passover had drawn thousands of people from all over the known world. The miracle of Pentecost signified a reversal of Jehovah's curse on the tower of babel, which had confused and divided humanity for it's pride, whereas the gospel of Christ unites the nations to glorify God. Yet it was also a sign of judgment upon those who reject the gospel ,as much as Israel had done. The day of Pentecost inaugurated Jehoshua's Kingdom as on this day He was enthroned on David's throne and established as the everlasting King. The miracle of Pentecost help spread the gospel of Jehoshua's Kingdom throughout the earth as the Father translated many into His dear Son's Kingdom. Luke 17:20-21 (KJV) 20And 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:21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. The Kingdom will not come in the flare or pomp the Pharisees are seeking. Though this may mean that the Kingdom will be manifested among Christ's disciples, it more likely signifies that God's Kingdom is initially and decisively manifest within the hearts and souls of those who are regenerated and sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Jehoshua's Kingdom is not an earthly political military Kingdom but rather a Spiritual Kingdom that is present now on earth visibly seen in individual members of His Church and also collectively in local Church fellowships. Daniel 2:34-35 (KJV) 34Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.35Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. In context, this passage is about Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image. Each section of the image represented a different kingdom. In verse 34, Daniel describes a stone cut out of a mountain without hands. This stone is the Son of God. The reference to being cut out of the mountain without hands is a reference to Jehoshua being begotten from the Father's substance and not crested. In the days of the Roman empire, Christ came to this earth and smote it. He destroyed the grip that the Roman empire had on the populace. While the Roman empire continued to exist and even thrive for awhile, eventually Christ's Kingdom overtook it as the Church grew and thirved under immense persecution from the pagan Roman emperor's. Eventually the Roman empire had to take a "if you can't beat them join them attitude". The edict of Milan lifted the ban on Christianity in the empire. The plain fact is that the Church wore out the Roman empire because the saints stood firm for their faith and the persecution of the Church only caused it to grow. This is where the part of verse 35 applies: "and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the earth" The Christian Church is equivalent to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Christ's Kingdom became a great mountain throughout all the earth even though it was severely persecuted. Just look at the Church today, over 2 billion people claim the name Christian. This large number fufills the prophecy of the the stone (Christ and His Kingdom) filling the whole earth. Even as far back in those early Church days, Christ's Kingdom had filled the whole earth. We can be certain that Christ's millennial Kingdom is now and has been since His ascension into Heaven. We are not waiting for a future 1,000 reign with Christ in His Kingdom, we are experiencing it now and have been since the day of Pentecost. The Roman empire soon broke up into different little kingdoms. Even as early as the 4th century, the Empire had weakened somewhat and was divided into east and west. Never again has the Roman empire revived. Christ's Kingdom effectively wore it out. Even though Constantine comprised the Church, Christian's would never again suffer persecution from the Imperial Roman empire. Daniel 2:44-45 (KJV) 44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. The indestructible and everlasting Kingdom designates the rule of God Himself and particularly the medatorial rule of Christ, the stone cut without hands. Christ's medatorial rule began when He ascended into Heaven and sat down on the right hand of God the Father. Remember, it was the event (Christ's ascension) that initiated Him being enthroned as King on David's throne. It was the same event which inaugurated Jesus millennial Kingdom. While Christ was coronated as King in heaven after His ascension, the Holy Spirit that He was anointed from the Father with to crown Him, overflowed to the waiting disciples on earth. This was the day of Pentecost. On the same day Christ was given His Kingdom by the Father with the ceremony in heaven, the overflowing Spirit poured out on the disciples which began the Kingdom of Christ on earth.
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