The Gospel of the Kingdom Part 3

Part 17 The Gospel of the Kingdom Part 3 We are living at the end of the sixth day. 6000 years from the Adam, and we are poised to enter the day of rest, a thousand years of peace on earth and goodwill to all men. In knowing this, what kind of people ought we to be? 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness Life is becoming more complex as this age rapidly counts down to the end. Life on this planet will become more treacherous as fear, hate, and violence grips the nations of this world. This earth is shuddering to its final apocalyptic climax. But for the overcoming Christian, he knows that the encroaching darkness and the earths convulsions are just the birth pangs of a glorious New Age. We can't falter now, we are about to break out of 6000 years of conflict into a brilliant new millennium world were the cares, pressures, disappointments of the past will give way to fulfillment yet undreamed of. There is yet a great and mighty harvest of souls to be gathered in as massive outpourings of the God's Spirit are seen in every Nation and this Gospel the Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached to the entire world. Then and only then this present age will depart with a roaring crescendo of unbelievable destruction, with wars raging and the whole of creations convulsing with earthquakes, famines, and unimaginable storms. Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers. 17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung. 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD?S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land The dying age will mercifully expire with Armageddon. The millennium is not a rest cure for neurotic Christians; it is the dawning of a fantastic New Age where God's people will rule and reign with Him. Rebuilding a new World After the devastating wars of the end of this age, and the final battle of Armageddon, the world population will have been greatly reduced, and most of the worlds buildings will lie in ruins. The devastation with be unimaginable, clearing away and disposing of the rubble will be a major task at the beginning of this New Age, just burying the dead will be a an enormous task. Ezekiel 39:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog. 12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land. 14 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search 15 And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog. 16 And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land. Quite often we have the idea that the Lord will just wave His hand and everything will be restored, not so. When God put Adam and Eve in paradise they were to subdue the earth and tend the Garden. Man destroyed this paradise and man will have to restore it. Building a New World First a government under Jesus will have to be set up. Some will rule and reign over cities others over provinces and so on. In heaven there is order, the bible makes it very clear that in God's Kingdom there is orderly government. Rebuilding; A massive building program will get underway. Civil engineers, architects, planners, will be needed. God's people will be involved in planning and rebuilding the new world of tomorrow. The Ecology: will need to be re-balanced as a new climate takes hold. Science and technology; will not be discarded but will reach its zenith Economics; The present economic systems of the world based on profit will be discarded for an equitable and fair system with plenty for all, The Music and Arts: This will reach a level unprecedented in human history. No more famine: Ezekiel 34:29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Unshackled Minds: Because God's people will have resurrection bodies, their minds will be released and free to function at the highest level. It is said that man at present uses less than 10% of his brain capability. A sudden unshackling of human creativity will translate into beautifully creations in this new World. A university at Jerusalem: There will be a teaching centre at Jerusalem where the Lord Himself will teach us of His ways, can you imagine the subjects that will be taught? Planet Management, Astral Physics, Agriculture, Science, Celestial Music, Cosmic Energy, The power of Love, Secrets of the Universe, Economics, etc. Because we are destined as Joint Heirs to rule with the Lord in the age to come, such knowledge will be needed. God is preparing a people for this New Age and you have been chosen to live in this century when the climax of these things will occur, your destiny is tied up with this. God is looking for a people, He is running an add, in the body of Christ, the cry of the spirit is: Wanted: (To build a New Age) Wanted, men women, and young people Must be disciplined, faithful, and committed Qualities needed: meekness, and humility. Must be compassionate, and grounded in love. Must be able to follow orders without question. Must be willing to lay down their lives. Must have A assurance that your were born for this Training is already underway, so don't delay In applying, your commitment will be recorded In heaven 1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. As the new day is about to break, we need to be like Jacob. Genesis 32:26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. May the Lord inspire you to press in to the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus; you were born for this hour, so rise up and fulfill your destiny. God Bless you Neville Johnson © 2005