The Kingdom Which Cannot

Be ShakenHeb 12:28

The Kingdom of Christ “Jesus answered, “My kingdom

is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be

fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of

this realm.” (John 18:36, NAS)

We are citizens today

We need to understand the nature and purpose of this kingdom

The kingdom is a spiritual kingdom which cannot be shaken

The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken

The lesser – Sinai, the “mountain that may be touched” vs. 18

The greater – Zion, the “heavenly Jerusalem” vs. 22

Spiritual contrasted with Physical

A Contrast Between the Lesser and the Greater

The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken

The lesser given by Moses

The greater given by Jesus

A spiritual revelation

A Contrast Between Two Revelations (vs.25-26)

The Kingdom Which Cannot be Shaken “This expression, ‘Yet once more,’

denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things

which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we

may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ”

(Hebrews 12:27–28, NAS)

The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!

“For He rescued us from the domain of

darkness, and transferred us to the

kingdom of His beloved Son, ” (Colossians

1:13, NAS)

The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!

Christ is King now!

“Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both

Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you

crucified.” (Acts 2:36, NAS)

The Consequences of a Spiritual Kingdom We have no need to seek another!

Christ is King now!

Salvation is available now!

“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by

which we must be saved.”

(Acts 4:10–12, NAS)

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged

in spiritual warfare…now!

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?

Not flesh and blood but a spiritual battle

We must be prepared to stand and fight for truth

We must be engaged in Spiritual warfare…

NOW!!(Ephesians 6:10-13)

“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants

would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to

the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”

(John 18:36, NAS)

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged

in spiritual warfare…now!

Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?

There were many in physical Israel who were not in Spiritual Israel

Calling ourselves Christian guarantees nothing

Presence in the Physical does not mean

participation in the Spiritual

(1Cor 10:1-6)

“Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the

LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him,

and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and

with all your soul, ” (Deuteronomy 10:12, NAS)

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me? We must be engaged

in spiritual warfare…now!

Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual

There is security for the Kingdom Citizen

The Spiritual Nature of the Kingdom: What does it mean to Me?

Our security is found in the nature of the kingdom

The victory is won!

We depend on God’s power not our own!

There is Security for the Kingdom Citizen!

(Romans 8:37-39)“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ” (Hebrews 12:28, NAS)