2010-07-16 Kingdom of God

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in IAUA (ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father,
Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is the 4^th day of the 5^th month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6014 Anno Mundi.
It is 8 weeks until the Fall Sabbaths begin with Trumpets Sabbath on the evening of the 1^st day of the 7^th month (Friday, September 10 on the 2010 Gregorian Calendar, beginning sunset on Thursday, September 9^th).
This year, those who follow the Millerite Calendar determination will be one month later than my research has determined for the Gregorian Calendar dates of God's Sacred Calendar. The dates on the Jewish Calendar are one day earlier in the spring and one day early in the fall.
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I have been doing a study for a few months on the meaning of the "Kingdom of God". I have sensed there are some important issues here. As often happens when you are studying a subject, you begin seeing it everywhere you turn. This may just be heightened awareness from study or also the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This subject was brought up in last weeks newsletter. This is only the surface of this complex subject.
This is the first mention of God's plan for the establishment of His Kingdom on earth among those who follow His Word as a witness and light to the nations of the world.
Exodus 19:5-6
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
God chooses for all His children to become His chosen when we choose to respond to Him. He asks us to follow His guidance for our lives by obedience to all His laws for us. Those who respond to Him become reborn by the blood, water, and fire (Holy Spirit) into a new nation, the kingdom of God.
Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
This nation is based on and patterned after the children of Israel. The children of faithful and obedient Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the original chosen people. The children of Israel rarely lived up to their high calling. God always planned to bring all nations into His kingdom to join with those who remained faithful.
Zechariah 2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Ellen makes a very interesting observation about the nation of Israel which appears to relate to Pentecost. She uses the term Jews which is applied to many people of many different beliefs. I believe it would be more accurate to refer to the nation born in a day as Israelites who are all children of Abraham by faith.
"There will be many converted from among the Jews, and these converts will aid in preparing the way of the Lord and making straight in the desert a highway for our God. Converted Jews are to have an important part to act in the great preparations to be made in the future to receive Christ, our Prince. A nation shall be born in a day. How? By men whom God has appointed being converted to the truth. There will be seen, "First the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear" (Mark 4:28). The predictions of prophecy will be fulfilled. The day of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly, and men are asleep. Read Matt. 10:16, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." Ms--75, 1905. ("Building the Waste Places," May, 1905.)" {MR760 14.4}
The nation born in a day has some interesting symbolism. I believe the day is Pentecost. The first Pentecost at Sinai saw the first birth of the nation of Israel who committed themselves to following the Law of God. The second Pentecost saw the birth of a new nation of Israel, which added many Gentiles who followed the true spiritual ancestry of the Israelites. The coming Pentecost fulfillment will be the birth of the renewed nation of Israel. This will begin with 144,000 children of Israel who will go on to draw in others to the kingdom of God in the final time of sealing just before God returns.
Matthew 8:11-12
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.
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The final establishment of the kingdom of God on earth will never be destroyed but it will destroy the power of the kings of the earth. The final kingdom of God on earth will be taken to heaven to be joined with the kingdom of heaven.
Daniel 2:44-45
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.
45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream [is] certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
There is only a small distinction between the kingdom of God as established on earth which will be joined with the kingdom of heaven. The message taught by John the Baptist, Jesus, and the disciples said the kingdom of heaven is at hand. I believe this was speaking of the renewed establishment of His kingdom at Pentecost.
Matthew 3:1-2
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
I see the establishment of the kingdom in parallel with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The first phase is the doctrine and obedience in the lives of those following God's plan. The second phase is the power of God manifested in and by His people.
I believe the message today is the same. Doctrine and obedience first.
Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand. His kingdom of believers will be established on earth and then it will be joined with heaven and taken to heaven for a thousand years after the wicked are slain and the earth lies desolate.
The dual nature of the kingdom of God in earth and in Heaven is at the core of this prayer.
Matthew 6:9-13
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
It does not matter what race you are. It doesn't matter to which church you belong. It doesn't matter what you say. What do you do?
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
What are your priorities?
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Are you looking for the "Kingdom of God"?
I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God.
Frank T. Clark
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