The gospel of the Kingdom of God and the USA Revival

 

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“Rejoice always, …do not despise prophecies,” 

1 Thess 5:16, 20. NKJV

 

The countdown in the game of ‘hide and seek’ ends with the warning, ‘Ready or not, here I come.’ 

 

Doesn’t this resonate the warning of our Lord Jesus, that His return will be like a thief in the night? (1 Thess 5:2), Ready or not, here I come. Since Jesus' redemption acts of grace took place during the Spring festival, namely Passover, followed by The Feast of Unleavened Bread, followed by The Feast of the First Fruits, and finally, The Feast of Weeks, better known by Christians as Pentecost, many student of Bible prophecies assume that the Rapture would be taking place at one of the Fall Feast, namely the Feast of Trumpet.

 

I am aware that it is written, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only,” (Matthew 24:36). But this verse pertains to the signs of the times and the end of the age. Jesus answered His disciples ' question, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” They asked these questions after Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? (pointing in the direction of the temple). Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down,” Matthew 24:1-2.

 

“When will these things be?”  pertains to the destruction of the walls and of the temple. Jesus doesn’t answer the first part of their questions. He jumps right into “what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?

 

Throughout the 24^th chapter, Jesus describes the prophetic events leading up to His return after the great tribulation and starting with the prediction of the destruction of the Temple, with no fixed date. We now know that the destruction of the Temple happened in 70 AD. It's followed by the signs of the times and the end of the age, which are signs that occur during the Church era, followed by the Great Tribulation, which consists of the revelation of the Antichrist. Then it is followed by the signs of the coming of the Son of Man.

 

There are numerous signs in Chapter 24, some directed to the disciples, some to the Church, some to the Jews, and some for those left behind after the rapture. So, where are we now in prophecies? Personally, in my humble opinion, we are on Matt 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

 

Are you aware that the preaching of this gospel of the Kingdom will come after Matthew 24:12, 

        “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.”

 

Isn’t that describing the world's moral decay that we live in now? As of the time of Noah.

“And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man,” Luke 17:26

“So, it will also be in the days of the Son of Man.” Doesn’t that describe the era when Jesus is about to come back to establish His Kingdom?

 

And have you noticed that this consists of “the gospel of the kingdom,” in contrast to the gospel of salvation? What is the difference?

 

The gospel of salvation is believing that Jesus is Lord, died for our sins, and is an act of grace. We are saved by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus, who did all the works to pay for the death penalty that we deserved. The gospel also includes believing in Jesus’ resurrection on the third day. This gospel is better known as the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20:24).

 

“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,  even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),  and raised us together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,  that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast,” Ephesians 2:4-9.

 Furthermore:

“that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved,” Romans 10:9

This is known as “The Great Commission,” mentioned in Mark 16:15-16:   

 "And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.’”

The gospel of the Kingdom of God

 

It is an error to refer the word kingdom to the rule of Christ in the hearts of believers, since, for the time being, Christ’s kingdom is not of this world. 

“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here,” John 18:36.

  

The kingdom of God means “the realm in which a sovereign king rules.

 

Those who receive the gospel of salvation become citizens of heaven and are freed from bondage to this world (Col 1:13-14).

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.”

 

As believers, we are in His Kingdom. It is our inheritance (Ephesians 5:5), sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13).

 

Is His Kingdom established now? Do not be confused with the Kingdom Now Theology, which professes that God lost control over the world to Satan when Adam and Eve sinned. Since then, the theology goes, God has been trying to reestablish control over the world by seeking a special group of believers.

 

Only Jesus, the King, governs the sequence of all kingdoms established throughout history, ultimately bringing His Kingdom to earth. The statue of King Nebuchadnezzar in the dream illustrates that at the end of time, Christ will demolish all the kingdoms on earth (Daniel 2).

 

Back to Matt 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

 

“As a witness to all nations.” This gospel of the kingdom is a final warning that judgment, the wrath of God, is coming to all nations and of His soon return to claim the world as His Kingdom. The Church Commission is still active in preaching the gospel of salvation. The gospel of grace is available until the Church is removed, in an event known as The Rapture. Afterward will be the beginning of the wrath of God.

 

To whom will the gospel of the kingdom be directed? Toward all believers and unrighteous men.

“Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,” Colossians 3:5-6

“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him,” John 3:36.

 

Jonah witnessed the inhabitants of the great city of Nineveh.  It was not a gospel of repentance and grace but a warning.

 

“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.”

“And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! “Jonah 3:2,4.

 

To Jonah's surprise, the people of Nineveh believed in God’s sentence. They declared a fast, and donned sackcloth, from the greatest to the least. Even the king of Nineveh followed suit, hoping that God would turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger (Jonah 3:9).

 

Verse 10: “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.” 

 

 

An Unexpected Revival in the USA. 

 

“that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus,” Ephesians 2:7

For the longest time, the USA has been viewed spiralling down into the pits of hell with no sign of return. Christians were persecuted in all levels of government institutions, with legislation that protects and promotes the WOKE agenda.

 

Over nine years ago, the White House lit up in rainbow colours in commemoration of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage. U.S. President Barack Obama said that, after decades of campaigning, justice had arrived for same-sex couples like a thunderbolt.

 

‘Like a thunderbolt’ Thunderbolt is a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder. Isn’t this Satan’s signature?  After all, didn’t Jesus say, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” in Luke 10:18?

 

From then on, Satan's kingdom and his minions ruled supreme all over the USA. And brought coercion all over the world, pushing the WOKE agenda and withdrawing financial stimulus to all nations that refuse.

 

Men allowed in women's bathroom, men permitted in women's sports, drag queens read perverted stories to children with the parent present, pride parade participant exposing their nudity, parents bringing children to the pride parade, and parents influencing their children to change sex. The Woke culture overwhelmingly destroys all cultures, all traditions, all moral codes of conduct of all nationalities and religious beliefs. The government at all levels were corrupt. Bit by bit, freedom of choice and rights were taken away. Climate change policies were stalling the country’s economic growth. Immigration policies allow millions upon millions of foreigners to enter the USA, which receives three times more benefits than USA retired citizens. The Democrats and the Republicans are involved in some money laundering, in pharmaceutical pay-out, and from military lobbyists. There are thousands of unborn babies on death row through abortions. It is estimated that 2,300 children are missing every day in the United States due to sex trafficking and body parts demand.

 

The poor are getting poorer, and the rich are getting richer.

“If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them,” Ecclesiastes 5:8

 

 Many students of bible prophecy concluded that the end was near, with no justice in sight. For the rapture believers, the event was viewed as ‘any time now.’  I mean, the USA put to shame Sodom and Gomorrah, and Nineveh, whose inhabitants God describes as those who cannot discern between their right hand and their left (Jonah 4:11).  Look at the sad state of the USA nation's moral values. Are they not a reflection of the moral status of the city of Nineveh? A moral belief which is not grounded in any absolute standard.

 

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, immediately after the legalization of gay marriage nationwide ruling by the Supreme Court, Tennessee’s Blount County asked God to ‘pass by in His Coming Wrath as a measure seeking God's mercy,

“We adopt this resolution before God that He pass us by in His Coming Wrath and not destroy our County as He did Sodom and Gomorrah,” the resolution states,” (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/06/same-sex-marriage-tennessee-county-god-religion).

 

The Birth of The American Revival

 

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way,” (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

 

God has given the Church the responsibility to resist lawlessness, beginning within families and among our neighbours. The United States Bill of Rights has been and still is the instrument that God the Highest has instituted to restrain Satan’s plan until God finds it appropriate to let him loose.

 

There was a nationwide repentance, and God heard their cry and saw the heart of His people.  God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it (Jonah 3:10).

  

American Christians nationwide recognize the impact of WOKE culture on their children. Many churches got involved. Many Christians have become actively engaged in podcasting, denouncing the Woke agenda—a campaign aimed at exposing the forces of darkness. There was a call for repentance, accompanied by a great desire for revival.

 

"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land," 2 Chronicles 7:14

  

A great awakening followed it, as God appointed men and women who desired to be involved at all levels of government. God also anointed Donald Trump, and the MAGA movement was born, with the slogan "Make America Great Again," promising to bring the nation back to moral common sense.

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice,” Proverbs 29:2

 

It was NOT JUST PRESIDENT TRUMP - it was about Americans turning back to God.

“Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!

For His mercy endures forever,” Psalm 136:2

 

 

Last call 

 

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come,” Matt 24:14,

 

America is now the light on a lampstand, the salt of the earth. It calls us to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching all four corners of the world, with the recent death of Charlie Kirk, who was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He was also a great advocate of Christianity. The revival will spread like an out-of-control wildfire reaching all nations, and this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations.

 

This gospel of the kingdom of God will reach the hearts and minds of all unbelievers as the last call for salvation before the awful wrath of God. All Christians are called to be part of the commission. Would it be fair and just if a warning were not given before Jesus' return?

 

I do not believe that the Rapture will happen at the Feast of Trumpets, but I might be wrong; the Rapture will come when this gospel comes to an end.

 

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

 

“Rejoice always, …do not despise prophecies,”

1 Thessalonians 5:16,20.

 

Canada, the land of the free, had fallen.

 

Why do the Canadian corporate Churches lack the desire for revival? Why would they not speak out heartily against the wickedness of our government? Consider the state of moral decay in which we find ourselves. It reflects the heart of the Canadian. They had hardened their hearts. We are aware that something is deeply wrong with our government, but we do not fully understand what is happening. Canadians lack spiritual discernment.

 

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 6:12

 Are we not cursed, are we not thrown out and trampled underfoot by government legislation that protects and promotes WOKE culture?

The churches failed to protect our Christian children from the Woke agenda and from schools' sex and religion (humanism) curriculum, which teaches sexual behaviour and humanist beliefs that go against our Christian values. Ideologies such as Critical Race Theory and Gender Theory have transferred power from parents to elites, where many school boards, controlled by “woke” elites, have policies that demand teachers keep secrets about your children from you (http://www.parentchoice.ca/).

The corporate churches also fail to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God; instead, they tend to focus on promoting the gospel of grace. No one is warning of the coming wrath of God, except for a few, such as Pastor Powlowski.

How did this all happen? We brought these conditions on our own to save money with a tax-exempt status. The Church compromised. The corporate churches signed a pact with Satan, the CRA. In exchange for Tax exemption, the churches agreed to waive their right to participate in any partisan political activity involving direct or indirect support of or opposition to any political party or candidate for public office. Under the devil's pact, a church denomination cannot single out the voting pattern on an issue of whether anyone is an elected representative or a politician.  (https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/canadian_federal_election_charities_no_partisan_political_activity/)

I invite you to read an article titled "Charitable Tax Exemption - A Pact with the Devil."  https://www.simplicityinthegospel.com/2018/10/charitable-tax-exemption-pack-with-devil.html

 

 

What does Jesus have to say about this pact?

“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon,” Luke 16:13

“Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” Matt 22:21

Aren't our children worth much more than tax-exempt? Is it not time to get out of this curse that is destroying our Christian culture in this once great nation? The churches have lost their salt flavours (purpose), and the lampstand's light has diminished. It's time we got involved. Don't behave like Jonah... don't turn away in the opposite direction.

 

 

 "If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas - not run away from them or try and silence them." Charlie Kirk

 

 

Suppose you are a student of Bible prophecy or have a desire to understand where we are presently in Bible prophecy. In that case, I recommend subscribing to Pastor’s Point of View - Prophecy update. Here is the link to his latest podcast.

 

https://youtu.be/IYT3amthQTw?si=gpTmlABIMz7zTjfH