My Kingdom Is Not of This World John

[My Kingdom Is Not of This World] John 18: 33 -37

[John 18: 33 – 37 ] 33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews? " 34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me? "

35 Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done? “ 36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world. "

37 Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king? " Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world--to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice. " 38 Pilate said to him, "What is truth? "

Ps 97: 1 -2 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Ps 99: 1 -2 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.

Ps 110: 1 -2 The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool. " The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me? “ (Heb 13: 6)

-A. D. 632 Muhammad died -A. D. 632– 642, Islam’s territory has spread rapidly from Mecca to the entire Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, North Africa and part of the Byzantine empires. -A. D. 710 Islamic army invaded Southern Spain and Islamize Spain. - A. D. 722 Islamic force has advanced to Tours (central France).

A. D. 1453 Conquered Constantinople. A. D. 654 Islamic navy first attacked Constantinople A. D. 846 Rome

- 70 jihads (holy wars) - Ordered the killing of 27 people opposing him. - Commander of the Arabian Army, - Followers became generals and army officers - Quran/Koran became a War Manual-

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of Peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. (Isa 9: 6 -7)

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given漫天烽火待黎明 dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed. (Dan 7: 13 -14)

Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, (Titus 2: 13) But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Phil 3: 20)

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains (Matt 24: 6 -8)

Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. (Eccl 4: 1 -2)

Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time. (Amos 5: 13)

The Lord is not slow to fulfil his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3: 9)

And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals. “ (Rev 5: 5)

But, " he said, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live. “ (Exdous 33: 20)

And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? “ (Luke 18: 7 -8)

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. (Luke 2: 25 -26)

Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace, for my eyes have seen your salvation (Lk 2: 30 -31)

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed. “ (Lk 2: 34 -35)

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. (Heb 11: 13 -16)

Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. (1 Cor 15: 51 -52)

My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. (Ps 17: 5)

Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours (Ps 110: 3)

"So may all your enemies perish, O LORD ! But may they who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength. “ (Judges 5: 31)

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