What is the Kingdom Christ Rules?

October 10th, 2011 | Kingdom of God | No Comment  
What Is the Kingdom? What is the kingdom What is the kingdom Christ rules with a rod of iron? According to Revelation 2:26-27, Christ would rule over the nations with a rod of iron. For many, this means that Christ would return to earth to sit upon a literal throne in Jerusalem. They do not understand how God can rule over the nations and at the same time not have a physical presence on earth. Others believe that since the verse above refers to the end times prophecy of ruling over the nations, they assume that all the nations must be inside the kingdom. What ...
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Eschatological Implications of the Kingdom

August 12th, 2011 | Kingdom of God | No Comment  
Eschatological Observations Eschatological Studies"> The kingdom of God is quite an important topic in the scriptures. It is part and parcel of the Hebrew scriptures and covenant which God gave to Moses at Sinai. Israel was to be a kingdom of priests.  "And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priest and a holy nation..." (Ex. 19:7). When God said Israel would be a kingdom to Him, he conveyed the message that he was Israel's king. God reigned over Israel from heaven. His rule did not require his physical presence in the land to be their king. Of course, the text spoke ...
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