Luke 17:20 KJVS
[20] And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
If you are like many people. You are looking for when the kingdom of God, aka the kingdom of heaven is going to come. And it can make sense on one side of the spectrum that you’re looking. I mean Christ himself stated in other passages of the scriptures that it is coming. Did not he say he is going to prepare a place for us? So is this a contradiction? No, not at all. Both are true in their own right and perspective. However, the key to what he was saying is understanding this:
Luke 17:20 KJVS
[20] And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Yes, it is the same scripture. Because some things can just go right over our heads if we don’t reiterate it. I mean, there is a reason why the Most High built redundancy into the scriptures… We are a people that need to hear it more than once, yet swear up and down we got it. And have yet to properly pick up what the Most High was laying down. Stop looking for it and waiting for it when what is needed is you working on it; your application, your actions. Shift your mindset from observation mode to performance mode.
Have you ever walked by a home or building under construction? You see the labor happening and the people working day after day, week after week, month after month. Yet, you never take the time to really find out the ins and outs of what they are building and how you can help because you always feel like it don’t concern you and ain’t your project. Well that’s exactly the kind of attitude many of our people take both outside the truth and even on this walk. They just observing the labor. When you should be taking time to see how can I help build. What department can I join and what can I offer to see this house built.
Matthew 24:14 KJVS
[14] And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
There are prerequisites that must come first that are at the core to the kingdom. The word of righteousness must needs be preached, taught, announced, publicized! Throughout the four corners of the earth. How is this accomplished? Well, certainly not by observation! But rather by the labor of the brothers and sisters waking up and spreading the word where they are through various avenues that promote righteousness; flyers, workshops, debates, lessons, podcasts, newsletters, articles etc.
Now tell me, what would be the state if no one was laboring? How then could the kingdom come? If the words of repentance needed to build the kingdom is not being taught?
Romans 10:13-14 KJVS
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. [14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
It’s a domino effect. All those that believe in God will be saved. But how can they believe in him if they don’t know him? How can they know him if they have never heard of him? And how can they hear about him without someone teaching them about him? And that is the beauty in what Christ was summarizing for us. How can any of these things happen if you don’t first have someone who is laboring to teach this word. This is why the mission of the apostles and disciples was so important.
John 21:10,15-17 KJVS
[10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. [16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. [17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
You need people who are focused and dedicated to teaching this word and spreading this word. If no one is feeding the sheep. If no one is guiding them, if no one is looking out for them. They will ultimately go astray. They won’t get the nourishment they need to survive. And ultimately will die. Now us being the sheep, need this nourishment, else we won’t make it to the kingdom, we will die in our iniquity.
Ephesians 4:22-24 KJVS
[22] That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; [24] And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Everything is centered around repenting and teaching this word. And if you want to get things accomplished. You have to be present. If you’re not present it won’t get accomplished. You must needs make the changes yourself and then put in the work if you desire results and not just sit back and watch the labor.
Colossians 3:10 KJVS
[10] And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
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