Biblical Church History Following the Hand of God and the Hand of Satan

Kingdom of God Vs. Kingdom of Heaven

I. What is the Kingdom of God?

righteousness, and peace, and joy (Rom 14:17) For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God (Joh 3:3) Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God cometh not with observation kingdom of God is within you (Luk 17:20-21) And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

II. What is the Kingdom of Heaven?

and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven (Mat 8:11) And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force (Mat 11:12) And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

These kingdoms are the theme of the Bible

IV. Tracing these Kingdoms through the Bible

1. Starting with eternity past

V. Transferring these Kingdoms to a New King

1. After Lucifer’s fall

VI. The Splitting of these Kingdoms

1. Adam dies spiritually and loses the Image of God

(Gen 3:15) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

1. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; from Adam to Noah

2. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Noah

3. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Abraham

4. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Isaac

5. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Jacob

6. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Judah

7. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; from Judah to David

8. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; from to David

9. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; to Solomon

10. Following the Scepter of the Kingdom of Heaven; from Solomon to Christ

BIBLEBIBLE  At this point the Kingdom of Heaven leaves the earth and the Nation of Israel becomes dethroned  The date is 606 BC and the nation is taken captive by the Babylonians  Now that both kingdoms are gone off the earth Satan takes control of the physical kingdom  Whosoever is going to reign must get control from Satan  This begins the “Time of the Gentiles” The departure of the Kingdom of Heaven

(Mat 3:1-2) In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

BIBLEBIBLE  The kingdom that is at hand is a physical visible kingdom (Kingdom of heaven)  What Israel forgot was that in order to fully restore both kingdoms their had be some one to carry the Image of God (SON OF GOD) What’s really happening at the beginning on Matthew

This is my beloved Son (Mat 3:16-17) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

(Luk 19:10) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. sons of God (Joh 1:12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: sons of God sons of God (1Jn 3:1-2) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:… Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:…

New Living Translation his children we are God’s children See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be KJV the sons of God sons of God KJV (1Jn 3:1-2) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be…

NKJV children of God children of God Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be KJV the sons of God sons of God KJV (1Jn 3:1-2) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be…

NIV children of God children of God 1How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be KJV the sons of God sons of God KJV (1Jn 3:1-2) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be…

NASB children of God children of God 1See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be KJV the sons of God sons of God KJV (1Jn 3:1-2) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be…

BIBLEBIBLE  The kingdom that is at hand is a physical visible kingdom (Kingdom of heaven)  What Israel forgot was that in order to fully restore both kingdoms their had be some one to carry the Image of God (SON OF GOD)  What was the purpose to the temptation in the wilderness What’s really happening at the beginning on Matthew

(Mat 4:8-9) Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

BIBLEBIBLE  The kingdom that is at hand is a physical visible kingdom (Kingdom of heaven)  What Israel forgot was that in order to fully restore both kingdoms their had be some one to carry the Image of God (SON OF GOD)  What was the purpose to the temptation in the wilderness  The basic layout of the book of Matthew What’s really happening at the beginning on Matthew

the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Mat 4:17) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God (Mar 1:14-15) Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

house The kingdom of heaven is at hand (Mat 10:5-7) These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matt. 12:22-32 Matt. 13:1-11 Matt. 16:13-20

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Luk 23:33-34) And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

BIBLEBIBLE What’s really happening at the beginning on Acts

kingdom of God kingdom to Israel (Act 1:3-7) To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

(Luk 24:45) Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God (Act 1:3) To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

It is not for you to know the times or the seasons (Act 1:6-7) When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief (1Th 5:1-5) But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

BIBLEBIBLE  The Father granted the Sons request and forgave Israel for they did and gave them another opportunity to receive the Kingdom of Heaven What’s really happening at the beginning on Acts

Acts 2 Acts 3-5 Acts 6-7

BIBLEBIBLE  The Father granted the Sons request and forgave Israel for they did and gave them another opportunity to receive the Kingdom of Heaven  The Kingdom of Heaven leaves the earth, but the Kingdom of God is in full effect What’s really happening at the beginning on Acts

Acts 8 Acts 9 Acts Acts 12-13

BIBLEBIBLE  The Church and the Kingdom of God leaves the earth.  For 7 years there are 2 false kingdoms set up through the Anti-Christ and his Church What’s really happening at the Rapture

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BIBLEBIBLE  The Church and the Kingdom of God leaves the earth.  For 7 years there are 2 false kingdoms set up through the Anti-Christ and his Church  After the return of the Lord with his saints. He will reign as king over the kingdom of heaven for one thousand years What’s really happening at the Rapture