Chapter 1 The Priority of the Kingdom Part 8 of 10 ---9/7/14 The Concept of Kingdom The concept of “kingdom” was not invented by mankind but was the first form of government introduced by the Creator. This concept appears first in the Book of Genesis at the creation of man. Mans original assignment from God was a Kingdom assignment: “Let them have dominion over...the earth.” Gods plan for man was to extend His heavenly Kingdom (government) to the earth through the principle of colonization. Mans assignment was to establish the influence and culture of heaven on earth by representing the nature, values, and morality of God in the earth. This was. In this way, Gods heavenly rule would manifest itself on earth through His extended image in mankind. This was the first Kingdom: Yahweh, the King, extending His heavenly Kingdom to earth through His offspring, man. This is the wonderful story and message of the Bible---not a religion, but a royal family. Ever since the Fall of man, he has tried to imitate this concept of kingdom; but throughout history, mans every attempt to establish a heavenly kingdom on the earth has failed. This is why religious governments always fail, whether Christian, Muslim, Hindu, or any other form. It is for this reason that God Himself had to come to earth to bring the heavenly Kingdom back to this planet. The earth cannot give rise to the Kingdom of Heaven independently; the Kingdom of Heaven must issue forth from heaven. Man lost a kingdom, and a kingdom is what he is looking for. Jesus came to bring the Kingdom of Heaven back to the earth, not to establish a religion. And mankind seeks not a religion but the Kingdom we lost so long ago. This is why religion cannot satisfy or fulfill mans spirit. The Kingdom of Heaven has top priority by virtue of its role in the original purpose of mans creation. As such, the Kingdom was the first form of government on earth. From the book Kingdom Principles Preparing for Kingdom Experience and Expansion Author Dr. Myles Munroe Senior Pastor Bahamas Faith Ministries
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