Matthew 25Matthew 25

    (34) Then shall the King say unto them on (34) Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Father, inherit the kingdomkingdom prepared for prepared for you from the foundation of the worldyou from the foundation of the world……

Luke 12Luke 12

    (32) Fear not, little flock; for it is your (32) Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdomkingdom

(26) And God said, Let us make man in (26) And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing earth, and over every creeping thing

that creepeth upon the earth.that creepeth upon the earth.

Genesis OneGenesis One

Let them have dominion:Let them have dominion:

Over the fish of the seaOver the fish of the seaOver the fowl of the airOver the fowl of the airOver the cattleOver the cattleOver every creeping thingOver every creeping thingOver all the earthOver all the earth

Genesis OneGenesis One

(27) So God created man in his own image,(27) So God created man in his own image,

in the image of God created he him; male in the image of God created he him; male

and female created he them. and female created he them.

The Charge:The Charge:

(28) And God blessed them, (28) And God blessed them, and God saidand God said

unto themunto them::

The Charge:The Charge:

Be fruitful Be fruitful MultiplyMultiplyReplenish the earthReplenish the earthSubdue itSubdue itHave dominion overHave dominion over

the fish of the sea the fish of the sea the fowl of the airthe fowl of the air over every living thingover every living thing

Genesis OneGenesis One

(28) And God blessed them, and God said (28) And God blessed them, and God said

unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and

replenish the earth, and subdue it: and havereplenish the earth, and subdue it: and have

dominion over the fish of the sea, and overdominion over the fish of the sea, and over

the fowl of the air, and over every living the fowl of the air, and over every living

thing that moveth upon the earth. thing that moveth upon the earth.

Psalm 8Psalm 8

5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels (Elohim), and hast crowned him with angels (Elohim), and hast crowned him with glory and honour. glory and honour.

  6 Thou madest him to have 6 Thou madest him to have dominiondominion over the over the works of thy hands; thouworks of thy hands; thou hasthast putput all things all things underunder hishis feet: feet:

  7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; field;

  8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. seas.

Luke 8Luke 8

25) And he (Jesus) said unto them, 25) And he (Jesus) said unto them, Where isWhere isyour faith?your faith?

ExampleExample

Joshua: stop the sonJoshua: stop the sonElijah: miracle provisionElijah: miracle provisionPaul: bitten by a viperPaul: bitten by a viperPeter: made a cripple walk Peter: made a cripple walk Jesus: the miracle caught Jesus: the miracle caught

Psalm 115:116Psalm 115:116

(16) The heaven, even the heavens, are the(16) The heaven, even the heavens, are the

LORD's: LORD's: but the earth hath he given to thebut the earth hath he given to the

children of menchildren of men. .

Psalm 24Psalm 24

(1) The earth is the Lord’s , and the fullness (1) The earth is the Lord’s , and the fullness therefore, the world, and they that dwell therefore, the world, and they that dwell therein.therein.

Isaiah 9Isaiah 9

    (6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a (6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the son is given: and the governmentgovernment shall be shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace Peace

Isaiah 9Isaiah 9

    (7) Of the increase of his (7) Of the increase of his governmentgovernment and and peace there shall be no end, upon the peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his throne of David and upon his kingdom kingdom to to order it, and to establish it with judgment order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even and with justice from henceforth even forever… forever…

The Kingdom has arrived…The Kingdom has arrived…

(17) From that time Jesus began to preach,(17) From that time Jesus began to preach,

and to say, Repent: for the and to say, Repent: for the kingdomkingdom of of

heaven is at hand. heaven is at hand.

Daniel 7Daniel 7

(13) I saw in the night visions, and, behold, (13) I saw in the night visions, and, behold,

one like the Son of man came with the one like the Son of man came with the

clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancientclouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient

of days, and they brought him near before of days, and they brought him near before

him. him.

Daniel 7Daniel 7

    (14) And there was given him (14) And there was given him dominiondominion, , and and gloryglory, and a , and a kingdomkingdom, that , that all all peoplepeople, , nationsnations, and , and languageslanguages, should , should serve him: serve him: his dominion is an everlasting his dominion is an everlasting dominiondominion, which shall not pass away, and , which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. destroyed.

Daniel 7Daniel 7

      (18) But the saints of the most High shall (18) But the saints of the most High shall take the take the kingdomkingdom, and possess the , and possess the kingdomkingdom for ever, even for ever, even for ever and everfor ever and ever. .

Daniel 7Daniel 7

    (22) Until the Ancient of days came, and (22) Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the saints possessed the kingdomkingdom. .

Daniel 7Daniel 7

    (27) And the (27) And the kingdomkingdom and and dominiondominion, and , and the greatness of the kingdom the greatness of the kingdom under the under the whole heavenwhole heaven, , shall be given to the shall be given to the people of the saints of the most Highpeople of the saints of the most High, , whose kingdom is an whose kingdom is an everlasting everlasting kingdomkingdom, , and all dominions shall serve and all dominions shall serve and obey himand obey him. .

Luke 12Luke 12

    (32) Fear not little flock; for it is your (32) Fear not little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the to Father’s good pleasure to give you the to give you the give you the kingdom.kingdom.

ConclusionConclusion

The The kingdomkingdom is our purpose, mandate and is our purpose, mandate and should be our priority…should be our priority…

Matthew 6Matthew 6

    (9) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our (9) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.thy name.

(10) Thy (10) Thy Kingdom comeKingdom come . Thy will be done . Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.in earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6Matthew 6

    (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.shall be added unto you.