The Kingdom of God is at Hand

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be alive at the end of the age? You might be one of the people who are going to find out. There is so much happening that points to this possibility that one can hardly keep up with it all.

Economically, we are in the era of massive government bailouts and spending which amounts to nothing more than the printing of trillions of dollars of fiat currency to delay the inevitable collapse of the world economies. We are seeing the beginning of social unrest and anarchy in Greece that could spread across Europe.

Environmentally, we are witnessing natural disasters such as the Icelandic volcano that continues to cause problems for travel and commerce in Europe. There are the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile and the flood in Nashville. Then there is the oil well leak that cannot be stopped that is causing untold damage to the Gulf Coast and everything associated with it.

Then there is the appearing of massive Big Brother government that is getting stronger and more intrusive here and the developed countries. And of course, the situation with Israel is becoming more in line with Bible prophesy than ever. Where is all this leading?

We have been saying for a couple of years that the Word of God states that governments of the world will one day betray the people of the earth and the veil of who is pulling the strings would be lifted. This present world system is under the control of the prince of the power of the air, as the Word calls him. We must never forget this.

The day is coming when another empire, the Final Empire will come and dethrone the world’s principalities, powers and rulers. Jesus Christ will come to possess His inheritance for He is the heir of all things. (Hebrews 1:2, Psalms 2:8). He will rule the nations as King. (Zechariah 14:9).

At this very hour, Jesus Christ is a sitting King waiting till His enemies be made His footstool. (Psalms 110:1). He is seated at the right hand of the Throne of God. (Hebrews 1:3). He should be proclaimed and worshipped as King and Sovereign by His people. But in many places, He is just a religious figure, marginalized with the other religions of the world. Do we really understand what it means that Jesus Christ is the Son of David?

During a recent prayer meeting, the Lord spoke to my heart and said; “The Gospel is not a religious issue; it is a governmental, dominion issue.” It appeared to me that when we fail to see the King and the Kingdom of God, we fail to take Jesus and His Word as seriously as we should. There is this opinion that all one must do is believe and Jesus will gladly take you to heaven. This is a distortion of a truth and not the whole truth.

Jesus preached; “Repent, the Kingdom of God is at hand.” When we see that His Kingdom is a literal kingdom and not a metaphor, we see that what the King has to say is binding. Hebrews 2 says; We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. The writer of Hebrews seems to be saying that we have a great obligation to follow the Lord in obedience is we are in His Kingdom. Where is our loyalty and obedience? "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21).

The desire to rule and reign burns within the heart of Jesus Christ. He is a King intuitively and looks with great anticipation to the day when He will subdue the enemies of God and bring justice and righteousness to the whole earth.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:6-7).

The writer of Hebrews says about Jesus; "Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

The Gospel is not a compact of moral values, ethics and religious beliefs. They are the words of the King of Glory. Should you not fear me?" declares the Lord. "Should you not tremble in my presence? (Jeremiah 5:22). But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips? You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you. (Psalms 50:16-17). "Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the Lord Almighty, "and my name is to be feared among the nations. (Malachi 1:14).Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. (Psalms 119:2).

Jesus Christ is the One who was, who is, and who is to come. From the time we have come to know Him and find mercy and grace in His sight, we should recognize that He rules and reigns and deserves our utmost respect, fear, and obedience. Do not let it be said about us; “Why call Me Lord, Lord and do not the things that I say?”

It cannot be overstated that Jesus came into this world as a man with one thing on His mind; the establishment of the Kingdom of God. Paul said; He must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (1 Corinthians 15:25). This is all about His dominion and rule.

When we see the Kingdom of God, we see the future. When we see Jesus Christ, we see the King for who all men must give account and answer to. There is no life apart from Him. The people of God are supposed to be a prophetic people who see what is coming because we have been given the Word of God. If the Kingdom of God is a real Kingdom and a “government” notwithstanding, why would we not take this to heart now? We should look forward with great anticipation to the Day when Christ will reign on this earth. But we should not delay to submit ourselves to His authority as King and Lord. Will not every knee bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord?

As for this world, the handwriting is on the wall. The Kingdom of God is at hand.