December 4 - The Kingdom of Heaven - Protestant Caucus/Devotional
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Gracetoyou.org ^
| 2008 | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church
“‘To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 13:11). In
the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:10) we see two aspects of the kingdom of heaven. “On earth” refers to the present kingdom, mediated through God’s servants, and “in heaven” refers to God’s universal, direct reign. Through the centuries the present kingdom has attracted both true and false citizens. Only God can infallibly distinguish true citizens (the redeemed) from false ones. Jesus shows that many branches that seem to belong to the vine actually do not. The spurious ones will be pruned away and...
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[Catholic Caucus] The Sacred Page: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand!”
Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent
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The Sacred Page Blog ^
| December 3, 2022 | Dr. John Bergsma
Every year on this, the Second Sunday of Advent and thus the second Sunday of the new liturgical year, the brash and burly figure of the Baptist bursts onto the liturgical stage, bellowing his characteristic charge, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” As
we know, the First Sunday of Advent is always given to reflection on the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world whereas the Second and Third Sundays always focuses on John the Baptist, one of the most pivotal yet underappreciated figures in salvation history. In the context of this liturgy, the...
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November 9 - John and the Kingdom of Heaven - Protestant Caucus/Devotional
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Gracetoyou.org ^
| 2008 | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church
“‘From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force’” (Matthew 11:12). “The
kingdom of heaven” refers to God’s general rule and represents His purpose, message, commands, and activities regarding humanity. This great concept was associated in some fashion with violence since John the Baptist began preaching. Wherever he went, his call for repentance and entrance into the kingdom generated strong and eventually violent opposition. The verb translated “suffers violence” carries both negative and positive connotations. First is the idea of the kingdom being treated violently by its...
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The Kingdom of Heaven.
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The Kingdom of Heaven. As Christians, God has translated us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of the light of His dear Son. Jesus had a source of love so powerful that He went on His journey seeking out those who were most oppressed by the devil and injured and
freed and healed them all. Once, He went to a man who was so tormented by devils that he went mad and lived naked in the tombs. Upon encountering him, Jesus commanded the demons to come out. In response they said they were a legion and begged not...
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The Fulfillment of Feast of Tabernacles - The Establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven Under Messiah!
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IFB ^
| 10/2/20
The Feast of Tabernacles prophetic fulfillment will be the Kingdom Age under the reign of the returning Messiah of Israel over the remaining nations of the world (Isa. 2: 1-5, 11:1-10; Micah 4:1-4; Zech. 8:21-23; 14:9, 16-21 etc...). Throughout the Old Testament and Israel's continual rebellion, Almighty God always pointed to "that
Day" in which His people would return to Him and He would restore them and be their God. It will be at Messiah's Second Coming that this wondrous future for Israel shall be finally fulfilled (Isa. 4:2; 26:1-3; 52:6; Jer. 3:8, 18-19; 16:14-19; 23:5; 30:1-3; 8-24; 32:37; Ezek....
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"AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" -Origins of U.S. Navy, Marines, & Coast Guard "We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come, Ideals for which we've died"
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American Minute ^
| August 4, 2020 | Bill Federer
In June of 1775, citizens acting as merchant mariners captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta around Machias, Massachusetts (present-day Maine). That same month, General George Washington, with the help of merchant ship owner Colonel John Glover of Marblehead, Massachusetts, chartered and outfitted several ships to interrupt the British supplies. The
marker at the base of John Glover's statue in Boston states: "John Glover of Marblehead - A Soldier of the Revolution. He commanded a regiment of one thousand men raised in that town known as the marine regiment, and enlisted to serve throughout the war. He joined the camp at...
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December 4 - The Kingdom of Heaven
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GracetoYou.org ^
| 2008 | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church
“‘To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 13:11). In
the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:10) we see two aspects of the kingdom of heaven. “On earth” refers to the present kingdom, mediated through God’s servants, and “in heaven” refers to God’s universal, direct reign. Through the centuries the present kingdom has attracted both true and false citizens. Only God can infallibly distinguish true citizens (the redeemed) from false ones. Jesus shows that many branches that seem to belong to the vine actually do not. The spurious ones will be pruned away and...
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November 9 - John and the Kingdom of Heaven
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Grace to You.org ^
| 2008 | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church
“‘From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force’” (Matthew 11:12). “The
kingdom of heaven” refers to God’s general rule and represents His purpose, message, commands, and activities regarding humanity. This great concept was associated in some fashion with violence since John the Baptist began preaching. Wherever he went, his call for repentance and entrance into the kingdom generated strong and eventually violent opposition. The verb translated “suffers violence” carries both negative and positive connotations. First is the idea of the kingdom being treated violently by its...
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The Fulfillment of Feast of Tabernacles - The Kingdom of Heaven Under Jesus Messiah!
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IFB ^
| 10/11/19
The Feast of Tabernacles prophetic fulfillment will be the Kingdom Age under the reign of the returning Messiah of Israel over the remaining nations of the world (Isa. 2: 1-5, 11:1-10; Micah 4:1-4; Zech. 8:21-23; 14:9, 16-21 etc...). Throughout the Old Testament and Israel's continual rebellion, Almighty God always pointed to "that
Day" in which His people would return to Him and He would restore them and be their God. It will be at Messiah's Second Coming that this wondrous future for Israel shall be finally fulfilled (Isa. 4:2; 26:1-3; 52:6; Jer. 3:8, 18-19; 16:14-19; 23:5; 30:1-3; 8-24; 32:37; Ezek....
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The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hid in a field and a great pearl (Matthew 13:44-46)
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In Matthew 13, Jesus compared the Kingdom of Heaven to a hidden treasure and a great pearl. "Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: "Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." (Matthew 13:44-46) Jesus said people would sell all to buy that treasure...
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The Fulfillment of Feast of Tabernacles - The Establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven Under Messiah!
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IFB ^
| 10/4/17
The Feast of Tabernacles prophetic fulfillment will be the Kingdom Age under the reign of the returning Messiah of Israel over the remaining nations of the world after Armageddon (Isa. 2: 1-5, 11:1-10; Micah 4:1-4; Zech. 8:21-23; 14:9, 16-21 etc...). Throughout the Old Testament and Israel's continual rebellion, Almighty God always pointed
to "that Day" in which His people would return to Him and He would restore them and be their God. It will be at Messiah's Second Coming that this wondrous future for Israel shall be finally fulfilled (Isa. 4:2; 26:1-3; 52:6; Jer. 3:8, 18-19; 16:14-19; 23:5; 30:1-3; 8-24;...
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"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand" (Sermon, Second Sunday in Advent; Matthew 3:1-12)
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stmatthewbt.org ^
| December 4, 2016 | The Rev. Charles Henrickson
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand” (Matthew 3:1-12) “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand”: That was the message of John the Baptist as he came preaching in the wilderness. “Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”: That is the message of John the Baptist as he comes preaching in our midst today. Let’s listen and take heed to what he is saying. “Repent”: That’s the big word that comes through in our text today. What does this call to repentance mean for us and for our lives? What shape will it take?...
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The Feast of Tabernacles - The Establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven!
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IFB ^
| 10/15/16
The Feast of Tabernacles prophetic fulfillment is the Kingdom Age under the reign of the Messiah of Israel (Isa. 2: 1-5, 11:1-10; Micah 4:1-4; Zech. 8:21-23; 14:9, 16-21 etc...). This establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven will commence after an EXPONENTIALLY HORRIFIC seven-year worldwide tribulation climaxing with the Battle of Armageddon, (
i.e., at the return of Messiah to earth) (Matt 24; Rev. 19:11-21). First, there will be a great global, spiritual apostasy and lawlessness (godlessness) in which global war, genocide, and pestilence shall super-exceedingly abound (Rev. 6; 9:17-19). There will be great and awesome signs in the heavens (Joel...
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Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
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OCA Diocese of the South ^
| 01-12-2016 | Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen)
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, the
land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time...
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