Kingdom Principles

1. The Kingdom preachedMATTHEW 3:1-2 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.

2. The Kingdom has comeMATTHEW 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

3. The Kingdom within youLUKE 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

4. Kingdom characteristicsROMANS 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

5. The beginning of Satan’s endJOHN 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.JOHN 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

6. Some mysteries of the KingdomMATTHEW 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.* Many of the Mysteries that were hidden in the scriptures, have been divinely revealed with the first coming of Jesus Christ, such as....
1. The mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven, in parables. ( Matthew 13:3-50 )
2. The mystery of Israel’s blindness. ( Romans ch.11 )
3. The mystery of the church, as one body, composed of Jews and Gentiles ( Ephesians 3:1-12, 6:19 Colossians 4:3 )
4. The mystery of the church, as the bride of Christ. ( Ephesians 5:21-32 )
5. The mystery of the divinity of Jesus Christ. ( John 1:1-3, vs.14 )
6. The mystery of the translation of the church. ( 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 )
7. The mystery of the first coming of Christ, one of suffering. ( 1 Peter 1:11, Mark 8:31, Isaiah 53:3 )
8. The mystery of the 2nd. coming of Christ. ( Revelation 1:7, 19:11, vs.12-16 )