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The Kingdom Which Cannot
Be ShakenHeb 12:28
The Kingdom of Christ “Jesus answered, “My kingdom
is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be
fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of
this realm.” (John 18:36, NAS)
We are citizens today
We need to understand the nature and purpose of this kingdom
The kingdom is a spiritual kingdom which cannot be shaken
The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken
The lesser – Sinai, the “mountain that may be touched” vs. 18
The greater – Zion, the “heavenly Jerusalem” vs. 22
Spiritual contrasted with Physical
A Contrast Between the Lesser and the Greater
The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken
The lesser given by Moses
The greater given by Jesus
A spiritual revelation
A Contrast Between Two Revelations (vs.25-26)
The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken “This expression, ‘Yet once more,’
denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things
which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we
may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ”
(Hebrews 12:27–28, NAS)
The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!
“For He rescued us from the domain of
darkness, and transferred us to the
kingdom of His beloved Son, ” (Colossians
1:13, NAS)
The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!
Christ is King now!
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both
Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you
crucified.” (Acts 2:36, NAS)
The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!
Christ is King now!
Salvation is available now!
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by
which we must be saved.”
(Acts 4:10–12, NAS)
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged
in spiritual warfare…now!
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?
Not flesh and blood but a spiritual battle
We must be prepared to stand and fight for truth
We must be engaged in Spiritual warfare…
NOW!!(Ephesians 6:10-13)
“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants
would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to
the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
(John 18:36, NAS)
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged
in spiritual warfare…now!
Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?
There were many in physical Israel who were not in Spiritual Israel
Calling ourselves Christian guarantees nothing
Presence in the Physical does not mean
participation in the Spiritual
(1Cor 10:1-6)
“Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the
LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him,
and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and
with all your soul, ” (Deuteronomy 10:12, NAS)
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged
in spiritual warfare…now!
Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual
There is security for the Kingdom Citizen
The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?
Our security is found in the nature of the kingdom
The victory is won!
We depend on God’s power not our own!
There is Security for the Kingdom Citizen!
(Romans 8:37-39)“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ” (Hebrews 12:28, NAS)