The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God
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20 Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;
21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
16 Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14.17
1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,
3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me;
5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Title - The Holy Spirit And The Kingdom Of God
Title - The Holy Spirit And The Kingdom Of God
The Dispensation Of The Holy Spirit, Part 5
Main Points
the role of the Holy Spirit in manifesting the kingdom of God
Background
What is the kingdom of God?
It is the sphere of rule where God’s will is proclaimed and obeyed.
It is the rule of God
Although God is Sovereign and rules over all His creation, He has allowed Satan to have dominion over humanity through sin.
The Coming of the Kingdom
The Coming of the Kingdom
20 Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
The kingdom of God will not come in the way the Jews were expecting.
Earthly kingdoms arrive with an army and weapons to destroy an existing kingdom and take over the population.
God’s kingdom has come without the earthly kingdom and people knowing it!
28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Jesus was accused of casting out demons by the ruler of demons
Matthew 12.
Jesus said Satan cannot cast out and destroy his own, otherwise his kingdom will not stand or continue.
Jesus was casting our demons by the Spirit of God.
Only the Spirit of God can cast out demonic spirits, being greater than all spirits.
Jesus’ works indicate the arrival and presence of the kingdom of God.
He cast out demons
He healed sickness and diseases
He raised the dead
Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit at the beginning of His ministry, so that He can begin the advance of the Kingdom of God.
He proclaimed the coming of the kingdom of God
He manifested the presence of the kingdom of God
He taught his disciples things pertaining to the kingdom of God
Acts 1.1-5
1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,
3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me;
5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
The Sphere of the Kingdom
The Sphere of the Kingdom
21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
20 Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
Earthly kingdoms arrive with an army and weapons to destroy an existing kingdom and take over the population.
God’s kingdom has come
The kingdom of God is in your midst and you didn’t know it!
It exists in the midst of the earthly kingdom - something no other kingdom on earth accomplish.
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14.17
The Holy Spirit marks the presence and boundaries of the kingdom of God.
It is NOT material things (food) and activities (eating)
The “sphere” of the kingdom of God is the life of the Spirit-filled person.
IT IS marked by righteousness, peace and joy
THE PRESENCE AND RULE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MARKS THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SPHERE OR JURISDICTION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
Matthew 3.16
Luke 11.2-
The People of the Kingdom
The People of the Kingdom
The people that belong to the kingdom of God are marked by the Spirit of God.
Jesus was marked by the Holy Spirit.
16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
The believers were marked by the Holy Spirit.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Romans 8.9
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Romans 8.14-17
The people of the kingdom of God listen to the voice of the Spirit.
John saw the Seven Spirits of God in his Patmos visions
5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation 4.5
The Seven Spirits of God are sent out into all the earth
6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
John wrote the epistle/book of Revelation to the Seven Churches, FROM the Seven Spirits
4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,
1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
Hence, the message of Christ to each church concluded with: “hear what the Spirit is saying to the church!”
THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD MARKS THE SPHERE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD WHERE HE IS AT WORK.
THE HOLY SPIRIT ACTIVELY SPEAKS TO THE CHURCH FOR -
CORRECTION
AFFIRMATION
PROMISE - to him who overcomes...
PREPARATION- GOD IS PREPARING THE CHURCH FOR THE PHYSICAL COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL REMAIN AND CONTINUE TO WORK THE CHURCH - THE PEOPLE OF GOD - ARE READY FOR CHRIST’S RETURN.
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.
13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22.12-
Christ affirms His soon return
Christ also affirms that this epistle/book and all it contains came from Him
The Spirit and the Bride welcomes the coming of Christ: “come!”
THE BRIDE AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IN HER WELCOMES THE RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Conclusion
Conclusion
What all these things mean to you and me:
IF WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD, MARKED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, THEN -
WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF KINGDOM OF GOD
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US PLACES US INSIDE THE KINGDOM OF GOD
WE ABIDE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LISTENING TO THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH TODAY!
SONG
SPEAK MY LORD!