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Christ and Rome, Kingdom Studies

By, Apostle John Eckhardt, www.impactnetwork.net

The Kingdom of God, is Spiritual, it is NOT with Observation!! To order visit: www.johneckhardtministries.com

Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

The Kingdom of God was established during the days of the Roman kings according to Daniels prophecy. Jesus came during the time of imperial Rome. Rome was a powerful empire, unsurpassed in military might. Jesus made this statement before Pilate:

John 18:36 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.

In other words the Kingdom of God would not conflict with Rome in a military fight. This is because of the spiritual nature of the Kingdom of God.

Imperial Rome could not stop the establishment of the kingdom with military might. Rome would eventually decline and fall, but the kingdom is still here today. Gods kingdom is not advanced through earthly might or pow er. It is a spiritual kingdom advanced in the hearts of men through prayer and preaching. The kingdom is not physical, earthly, or militaristic. The kingdom did not come with observation (Luke 17:21). It was not the type of kingdom that many in Israel were expecting. Many were looking for a militaristic Messiah, who were overthrow Rome. Instead Jesus said:

Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, Caesars. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesars; and unto God the things that are Gods. The gospel even penetrated into Caesars household. Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesars household. Paul eventually stood before Caesar, to testify of Gods grace. Acts 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Paul did nothing to offend Caesar. Acts 25:8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. The Jews only understood physical kings and kingdoms: John 19:15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Rome, symbolized by Pontius Pilate, could not prevent the Kingdom form arriving: Acts 4:26-28 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

This was in fulfillment of Psalm 2, a Messianic Psalm about Christ and his Kingdom:

Psalm 2:1-7 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessel.

It is important to understand the NATURE of Christs kingdom, spiritual and heavenly, not earthly, political, and militaristic.

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