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The kingdom of Christ: was it established on the earth at His 1st coming or will it actually be established at His 2nd coming?

John the Baptist declared the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.  This proclamation was declared before Jesus' earthly ministry on earth (Mathew 3:2).  Was it established or simply offered at this time?

Many dispensational Christians believe it was offered but was rejected by National Israel/religious leaders of the day in Matthew 12:22-48 (assigning Christ’s miracles to the devil) or was it in Matthew 27:16-26…(release of Barabbas instead of Jesus by Pilate) or was it in Acts 7:54 - 60 (Stoning of Stephen).

The 12 were taught to pray by Jesus: “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. “Thy kingdom come,” Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9-13

So the question remains… is God’s will being accomplished upon the earth today… as it is in heaven? It appears through Old Testament prophecy during the millennial reign of Christ that it will be so one day. We cannot speak that same truth with confidence upon the earth in the reality of what we see upon the earth today.  

Can the kingdom of Christ be established upon the earth… without Jesus ruling as king upon the earth…. only true Biblical scholars know the answer to that question?

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Follow along as Pastor Mark continues with a verse by verse study in Chapter 11 of Revelation, verses 15-19. The 7th and final trumpet is sounded and 2 contrasting events occur, woe on earth and worship in heaven. These two events stand in stark contrast to each other.  So, which will you choose? Woe or Worship?

Continuing with our verse by verse study of the book of Revelation. Todays lessons is Revelation 7:1-8; 14:1, listen as Pastor Mark discusses the 144,000 Tribulation Witnesses.

Continue with our verse by verse review of Revelation. Todays lesson is taken from Revelation 6:12-17. Listen as Pastor Mark talks of the  5 specific calamities as a result of the sixth seal being opened. The over all lesson for today is not to take lightly God's attitude about our sin. 

Continuing with our verse by verse of Revelation. Today's lesson is in Revelation  6:9-11. Listen as Pastor Mark talks about the 5th seal of the tribulation. Are you ready?

Continue with our verse by verse study of Revelation. Today's lesson is taken from Revelation, Chapter 6; 1-8. Listen as Pastor Mark talks about the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse; the white horse, red horse, black horse and the pale horse. Where will you be when Revelation 6 begins to unfold?  

Continuing with our verse by verse of Revelation today's lesson is taken from Revelation 5:1-14.  Listen as Pastor Mark talks of Jesus being the Lion, the Root and the Lamb.

Today's lesson continues in Revelation 4.  Pastor Mark talks about the Rapture of The Church and The Record of the Throne.  Such encouragement for Christians today.

Today's lesson shows a panorama of the book of Revelation.  Revelation is the only book in the Bible that comes with a promised blessing on those who read and heed it.  Pastor Mark shares the Promise, the Profile and the Purpose of the book.  Jesus is the Victor!!  All of us are invited to share in Jesus' victory (Revelation 22:17)  It's as simple as A-B-C:
A= Acknowledge your sin and your need of a Savior
B=Believe that Jesus is the one and only way to be saved
C=Confess with your lips and your life that Jesus is Lord

Today's letter to the church in Laodicea is the last in this series.  However, Pastor Mark will continue teaching our of the book of Revelation.  The church in Laodicea  had forgotten their first love and had become "lukewarm".  To be lukewarm is to NOT be a Christian at all!!  Where are you in your relationship with Jesus today?

Today we are studying the letter to Thyatira.  Pastor Mark reminds us that there are three ways that Revelation may be interpreted and applied:  Historically, Prophetically, and Personally.   Listen and decide what "never-the-less" is Jesus confronting you with today.  It's time to "gear up, gird about and grip tight".  It's time--make it count!

Today Pastor Mark shares the letter to Pergamum from Revelation 2:12-17.  This letter could be summarized in 2 words:  NO COMPROMISE.  It is a call to us today as much as it was to the church in Pergamum.  A call to wholehearted loyalty and allegiance to Christ.  Jesus is asking us to be "all in."   Listen and be encouraged!

Today Pastor Mark takes us through the letter to Smyma.  Smyma was called "The Jewel of Asia".  The church there was struggling and Jesus commended them for the pressure, poverty and persecution they were enduring.  He counsels them to be fearless and remaining faithful even though they knew they would lose their lives for that faith.  The letter to Smyma could be written to us today.  Listen and be encouraged because Jesus KNOWS what we are going through and will go through in the future as Christians.

Today we look at the letter to the church in Ephesus in our series from Revelation - Seven Letters to Seven Churches.  Pastor Mark shares a powerful lesson for all of us about what is most important to God....our RELATIONSHIP not our RELIGION.  

Today we begin an eight week series on the book of Revelation.  Specifically this was written "to the seven churches" (Revelation 1:4; 11) but all so generally written to any and all who will read it (Revelation 1:3; 22:17-19).  Blessings are promised to all who read this book and do what it says.  Definitely a very good reason to get your Bible and read along as Pastor Mark shares this series.