{"id":5145,"date":"2024-12-08T16:40:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T16:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/?p=5145"},"modified":"2024-12-15T07:04:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T07:04:07","slug":"the-kingdom-of-god-and-jesus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/the-kingdom-of-god-and-jesus-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kingdom Of God And Jesus."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5145-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jesus-and-kingdom.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jesus-and-kingdom.mp3\">https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jesus-and-kingdom.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Jesus, The King And His Kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jesus answered, My Kingdom<\/strong> is not of this world: if <strong>My Kingdom<\/strong> were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is<strong> My Kingdom<\/strong> not from hence. Pilate, therefore, said unto Jesus Are You a King then? <strong>Jesus answered you say that I am a King<\/strong>. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth hears My voice. <strong>John 18:36-37.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Father Appointed The Kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.\u00a0 And Jesus said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.\u00a0 But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve.\u00a0 For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? Is it not he that sits at meat? But I am among you as He that serves.\u00a0 You are they which have continued with Me in My temptations.\u00a0 And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as <strong>My Father has appointed unto Me a Kingdom;<\/strong>\u00a0 That you may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <strong>Luke 22:24-30.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Everlasting Kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,\u00a0 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.\u00a0 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, you that is highly favoured, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.\u00a0 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.\u00a0 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for you have found favour with God.\u00a0 And, behold, you shalt conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son. You shall call His name JESUS for 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:\u00a0 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of <strong>His Kingdom, there shall be no end. Luke 1:26-33.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. John 3:5.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesus, The King And His Kingdom. Jesus answered, My Kingdom is not of this world: if My Kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My Kingdom not from hence. Pilate, therefore, said unto Jesus Are You a King then? 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