Two Dimensions of the Kingdom: Luke 19:10-27 The ONLY acceptable way in which people would qualify to be citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven while on earth would be through the incarnation, life, passion, death and resurrection of Yeshua! Absolutely no other way would the Kingdom be populated with righteous seed! John 1:12-13; John 3:16-19; John 14:6. Jesus wanted the disciples to be clear on this priority of His and was telling the parable to illustrate what should be central to their earthly lives. In Acts 1:6-8, we see the rather impatient disciples raise the question again. In like manner, Jesus made it clear that the timing of restoration of the Kingdom was not yet due. In the intervening period of time which was in the hands of the Father alone, He made it clear that sharing the good news as His witnesses was their priority: Acts 1:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. -culled from the full teaching note on Luke 19:10-27 released by Global School of Ministry in various Face book groups today.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:10:31 +0000