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The Daily Word of Righteousness
We Christians Do Not Understand the Gospel!, #7
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psalms 2:6)
The Appearance of the Savior-King of the Kingdom
As we have stated previously, there is no change from God's intention as outlined in the Old Testament and God's intention as outlined in the New Testament. The goal still is that every person be treated justly. The goal still is that every individual, from the King to the least in the Kingdom, practice justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. There shall be no more "sea" of people who are driven here and there by every notion of angels and men.
If the New Testament flows from the old and is not a new "dispensation," then the New Testament immediately should begin to speak of the King and His Kingdom that are to come and establish justice on the earth. Because it would be impossible to establish God's Kingdom on the earth while the condemnation of sin hovered over the nations, the King had to appear not only as Lord but also as Savior.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)
Notice the announcement of the Savior-King made by the Angel Gabriel:
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 the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (Luke 1:31-33)
Do you see that the promise of the Kingdom of God passed from the Old Testament to the New?
Notice again how the birth of the Lord is always associated with the bringing of social justice.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (Luke 1:51-55)
Doesn't this sound like a continuation of the Prophets? Do you see any new "dispensation" here?
What was the message of John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus?
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 3:2)
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17)
Some are teaching that the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God are two different kingdoms. Yet we find the same parables are called parables of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the Book of Matthew, and parables of the Kingdom of God, in the other Gospel accounts. Would this be true if there were two different kingdoms?
To be continued.