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UNITE THE KINGDOM

Kingdom Definition;

1. A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen

2.  The spiritual reign or authority of God.

• the rule of God or Christ in a future age.


• heaven as the abode of God and of the faithful after death

3.  Each of the three traditional divisions (animal, vegetable, and mineral) in which natural objects have conventionally been classified.

Kingdom of God- Spiritual Kingdom, tree of spiritual life, requires the acceptance  of the Holy Spirit (baptism with fire) to become fully mature.

But _a the fruit of the Spirit is _b love, joy, peace,long suffering, kindness, _c goodness, _d faithfulness, ²³ ₁ gentleness, self-control. _e Against such there is no law

-Walking by the Spirit is growing/entering the Kingdom of God

Spirit can only be with us while living, extremely important to tap into the Kingdom of God here while we are alive because the Holy spirit/breath of life returns to the master upon our death

Mark 1:14, Mark 1:15 Luke 12:31, Romans 14:17, Matthew 7:21, Mark 1:15 Mark 4:26 Colossians 1:13 

Luke 11:12- Lords prayer

Kingdom of Heaven- Physical heaven down to earth over Israel

Daniel 7:18 Matthew 3:2, 5:3, 5:10, 13:24  Mark 3:24 Matthew 5:19, Matthew 19:14 Luke 12:322 Peter 1:11 Mathew 25 Mathew 25

Revelation 21:1 is based on Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; and Revelation 21:4  is based on Isaiah 25:8. The passages in Isaiah all refer to God's blessings on the exiles returning from Babylonian captivity. The previous seventy years in Babylon are obliterated like the heavens and earth of God’s initial creation, and their homecoming is like a new beginning with new heavens and a new earth. Their years of mourning are over, so that their tears will be replaced by smiles of joy. The texts in Revelation pertain to faithful Christians living with God eternally. Their home will not be on earth as a physical place, but in a totally new environment. And all the sorrows brought on by their perse­cutions will give place to eternal joy. The picture of removing every tear from their eyes also appears in Revelation 7:17.

The description of the wall and gates of Jerusalem in Revelation 21:12-14 is based on Ezekiel 48:30-35. Of course, the details and wording are not iden­tical. But in both passages there are twelve gates, and on each gate the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Further, there are three gates each on the north, the south, the east and the west.

Death- Sleep, not immortal until raised until eternal life