Throughout the history of humanity stories have been an integral part of cultural expression. Everyone loves a good story. Today we will explore the reality of the battle of the two kingdoms. The kingdom of darkness, evil and brokenness and the kingdom of light, goodness and love.
Through the prophetic vision given to the Apostle John, we gain a beautiful insight into how God treasures the prayers of His people and the heart to heart connection of worship.
Throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry He revealed spiritual truths through stories or parables. In a private moment with Jesus His disciples asked, ‘When will be the sign of His coming and the end of the age?’
God’s final goal is uniting all things in heaven and earth in Christ Jesus. God chose to sum up the cosmos and restore peace and harmony to the universe through Jesus. It is in Jesus that we consolidate.
Jesus knows His time has come to leave this world and return to God the Father. He will carry the full force of human brokenness, depravity and shame. Suffer public humiliation, torture and pain. Through a total violation of all cultural boundaries He was about to demonstrate the love of the servant king.
The students of the stars had seen the sign of the coming of the greatest king of all. The one who would bring His eternal kingdom of life and light, deliverance and freedom, healing and forgiveness, love and peace, truth and justice, equality and respect. He’s greatest expression of God’s love.
Expectations were high, as their Messiah was in their midst. Prophecies and scriptures about the arrival of the Kingdom of God filled their minds. So they ask Jesus, when is the arrival of the kingdom of God?
Through both the Old and New Testament of God’s love story – the Bible, there are significant references to treasure. There are different types of treasure. For there is physical treasure, spiritual treasure, earthly treasure and treasures of the heart.
The Spirit of God is a surging, rushing, relentless wild river of life. Of healing and equality, refreshing and sustaining, strengthening and flourishing, that flows direct from the throne of God through Jesus to us.
Having the compassion of God, Jesus stepped down into humanity’s darkness and shone His glorious light. He pushed back the darkness of false belief and religious striving, bringing revelation to the work of God and revealing His glorious light.
In this new season God has told us to run fast. He has made us alive to thrive, where we are empowered to live by faith, trusting inn Him, regardless of circumstances. He is the one who leads us beside the still waters and gives us rest, even within the storms of this life.
Surely those who arrive first should be first and those who arrive last should be last. Those who work more hours should be paid more. Yet Jesus reveals what is true justice according to God’s kingdom.