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Isaiah 9. (6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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Isaiah 9 (6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace
Jesus came to re-establish the government of God on earth, and reinstate man to his kingship position of dominion
Isaiah 9 (7) Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever…
John 18:37 Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest it, that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world,
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.
Redemption is the reestablishment of the kingdom that was lost
The Kingdom has arrived… (17) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Daniel 7 (13) I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Daniel 7 (14) And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7 (18) But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
Daniel 7 (22) Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Daniel 7 (27) And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
1 Co 15:24 Then the end will come. Christ will hand over the kingdom to God the Father as he destroys every ruler, authority, and power.
1 Co. 15 25 Christ must rule until God has put every enemy under his control. 26 The last enemy he will destroy is death. 27 Clearly, God has put everything under Christ’s authority. When God says that everything has been put under Christ’s authority, this clearly excludes God, since God has put everything under Christ’s authority. 28 But when God puts everything under Christ’s authority, the Son will put himself under God’s authority, since God had put everything under the Son’s authority. Then God will be in control of everything.
Matthew 6 (9) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (10) Thy Kingdom come . Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6 (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Luke 12 (32) Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom
Matthew 25 (34) Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world…
Conclusion The kingdom is our purpose, mandate and should be our priority…