TRANSFORMED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD

The cry that is heard from many activists today is “Change the World”.  It is not a new cry.  Down through the ages those who are opposed to oppression, war, and poverty have worked hard at bringing about change.  I honor and respect their work and have often marched with many of them.

As I grew older I began to notice that the vision was almost always about external change of the conditions that caused the unfair and unjust situation in the world.  It was the hope of change that filled God’s people over two thousand years ago as they awaited their Messiah and looked to Jesus as that fulfillment.  In Truth he was, but few received or believed in him; many were disappointed and eventually rejected him.

Jesus did not overthrow the oppressive regime of the Roman Empire; he did not eradicate poverty; he did not end wars and bring peace and stability to the land.  Jesus did not change the world, as declared by God as good.  Jesus did not change the world, that God so loved as to send him to it.  Jesus did not change the world because the world was not the problem.  Jesus healed and transformed people, one touch at a time.  Jesus transferred the rule of the world back to its original Sovereign; he brought forth the Kingdom of God that began in the beginning with God dwelling with His people and being their God.

Those who enter into God’s Kingdom will know no oppression; those who enter into God’s Kingdom will know no war; those who enter into God’s Kingdom will know no poverty.  They will be changed forever.

The Messiah has come and those who follow his leadership, who are inspired and impacted by his vision of the Kingdom of God in the present and still to come will discipline themselves in His Way, will be equipped with His power and Truth, and will live the Life they were created by God to live.

The Messiah has come and will come again to fully rule and reign.

Maranatha Lord Jesus

Maranatha