Grasping God's purpose for humanity begins with comprehending the Kingdom. Though Christianity comprises many principles, the essence of Christ's message is the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom theme accompanied Paul on his travels ( Acts 14:22 19:8 20:25 28:23, 31) and lights up his epistles ( Romans 14:17 I Corinthians 4:20 6:9-10 15:50 Colossians 4:11 I Thessalonians 2:12). His forerunner, John the Baptist, preached the same basic message ( Matthew 3:1-2), as did the apostles ( Matthew 10:7 Luke 9:2, 60 Acts 8:12). His ministry began with preaching repentance and the good news of the Kingdom ( Matthew 4:17, 23 9:35 Luke 4:43 9:11 Acts 1:3). Though many today conclude that the essence of Christianity is the forgiveness of sins or the wonder of God's love, a considered reading of the gospels reveals that Christ's message centered on the Kingdom of God (or the Kingdom of Heaven). Verses 44-45 then say that God's Kingdom will encompass all of these previous kingdoms-on earth! Daniel 7:17-18 says much the same. The imagery suggests that it will exist in some form until the end of the age.)Ĭlearly, these physical empires existed on earth. The Greco-Macedonian Empire (333 to 31 BC)Ĥ. The Medo-Persian Empire (538 to 330 BC)ģ. The Chaldean-Babylonian Empire (625 to 538 BC)Ģ. | Distinguishing between Sacred and Profaneĭaniel 2:36-43 describes four major kingdoms, empires, or governmental systems that have ruled over the greater part of the civilized world:ġ. | Distinction between Righteous and Wicked | Differentiation between godly and ungodly Related Topics: Clean/ Unclean Distinction
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