Three kingdoms.

The three kingdoms.

In this Christian race, we are confronted with kingdoms begging for our attention. Each kingdom has its own mode of operation and policies. 

Let's start by understanding the meaning of the word kingdom. 

A kingdom is a specific territory that is  governed by a king. In this study today we will be looking at these three kingdoms and their mode of

operstions.

The first is the kingdom of God

The second is the kingdom of darkness and the third one is the kingdom of man. 

Each kingdom has it's policies, ministries, ministers and laws. 

Understanding these kingdoms and their mode of operation will help you to buckle up and face your assignment  and purpose in life.

The kingdom of God. 

In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying, “ Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:1‭-‬2 AMP.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “ Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom (dominion, reign) of our God, and the authority of His Christ have come; for the accuser of our [believing] brothers and sisters has been thrown down [at last], he who accuses them and keeps bringing charges [of sinful behavior] against them before our God day and night.

Revelation 12:10 AMP.

The kingdom of darkness. 

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ephesians 6:11‭-‬12 KJV.

But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing; among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 4:3‭-‬4 AMP.

The kingdom of man. 

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Daniel 4:17 KJV

 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;  And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.  Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 4:8‭-‬10 KJV.

With these few scriptures of mine, I am able to convince you that there are three kingdoms and it is operational here.

. The purpose and the assignment of each kingdom.

1.The purpose and the assignment of the kingdom of God among other things is to give and sustain life.

... I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].

John 10:10b AMP.

Jesus said to her, “ I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, relies on) Me [as Savior] will live even if he dies;  and everyone who lives and believes in Me [as Savior] will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25‭-‬26 AMP.

Jesus said to him, “ I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

2. The kingdom of darkness main aim is to introduce sickness and disease in order to destroy the lives of men. Today it is obvious that the ruler of that kingdom is doing well. 

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy.

John 10:10A AMP.

The kingdom of man. 

The kingdom of man is already divided because there are choices to be made. Because God gave man choice, to choose what he wants without being forced, then the kingdom of darkness penetrated the mind of some people and recruited them for service. Some others decided to line up with the kingdom of God.

While the kingdom of God is making sure that they provide good health by giving man life. The kingdom of darkness is busy introducing all sorts of sicknesses and diseases. 

The kingdom of man which is on the receiving side of the both kingdoms, like I said is divided in purpose and action. 

While some took up an appointment with the kingdom darkness to inflict pains and kill people, some other pitched their tent with the kingdom of God, in research and manufacturing of drugs to cure the diseases introduced by darkness.

The ministries under these kingdoms.

These kingdoms operate their government through ministries and ministers.

The ministries are as follows :

The ministry of health 

The ministry of finance

The ministry of education 

The ministry of entertainment 

The ministry of foreign affairs.

The ministry of special duties. 

Etc. 

Let's take a look the ministries I have mentioned.

In the ministry of health, like I said earlier, the kingdom of darkness keeps introducing sicknesses and diseases with the collaborations of some people from the kingdom of man, for example the latest introduction of corona virus, and at the same time they pretend to and appear to work with the kingdom of God in providing the vaccine which is a trap to finish their agenda.

The kingdom of God has a healing policy of laying on of hands to heal the sick and restore health back to people.

For example in handling demonic cases, the kingdom of man lacked the ability to handle demons, they call it Psychological and psychriatic  problems and they refer such cases to hospitals that are equally confused.

But the kingdom of God uderstands that cases like that are handled by the power of God through prayers.

 

The ministers of the each kingdom plays their roles by facilitating the process of their mandate through:

 Angels for the kingdom of God 

Demons for the kingdom of darkness 

Human agents and political and opinion leaders for the  kingdom of man.

Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

Hebrews 1:14 AMP.

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:12 NLT

For some of us that in the kingdom of God we are advised to decide the kingdom we to work for hence the admonition of Joshua the man of God.

And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.  Now therefore fear the Lord , and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord .  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord .

Joshua 24:13‭-‬15 KJV.

One of the unfortunate thing in these kingdoms service is that  a lot of people are already working for a particular kingdom without knowing it.  They have collected an appointment letter without writing any application. This calls for an introspective check of lives and see who we are working for.

This message is not a one off teaching, it has to come in parts so that we enjoy it. 

But let me take another Ministry out of the ones I listed, then we can close for the day and continue some other time.

The ministry of finance.

Handling of fianance in these kingdoms differs. The contention of fianances is a firce one. Every kingdom needed finances to work with, therefore each time a bid or tednder is going on, the influnce of each kingdom is seen liasing with the kingdom of man to win the bid, this is because of the good or damages they will cost, depending on who won the bid.

Unfortunatly most actors from the kingdom of God donot understand the war and the contention invovled, so they hang their faith on minus devil plus God prayer while the reprensentative of the kingdom of darkness will go to the babalawo's house to sleep for one week for fortification. On the day of the presentstion he or she will come to the company with a life tortoise hidden in their suits, and will be asked not speak to anyone except the bidding board members.

So as a member of the kingdom of God, you need to wake up from slumber and contend for the treasuers  that hidden in darkness.

“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.  I will give you the treasures of darkness [the hoarded treasures] And the hidden riches of secret places, So that you may know that it is I, The Lord , the God of Israel, who calls you (Cyrus the Great) by your name.

Isaiah 45:2‭-‬3 AMP.

When some uniformed belivers in the kingdom of God hears that i will give you the treasures of darkness, they quickly go and rest believing that the treasures will handed over to them while sleeping.

They will start quoting scriptures out of context. God said it, i belive it, that settles it. No sir, in this context it goes beyound that.

Can't you see that the tressure is hoarded and hidden in the  darkness and secret places. There must be a contention and a warfare to disarm the powers hoarding  the treasures.

This must come in form of praises, worship and prayers in order to release the ministering spirits to move into action.

Remember the case of Daniel who continued his prayers for twenty one days until he sees result, though the answer was given on the first day of his prayer, yet he could not see the manifestation until angel Micheal was drafted to deal with the king of Persia.

Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in opposition to me for twenty-one days. Then, behold, Michael, one of the chief [of the celestial] princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is in regard to the days yet to come.”

Daniel 10:12‭-‬14 AMP.

Let me conclude today, God's willing we will take the other aspects of the message next time we meet. 

In concluding this part, you need to understand that the celestial and terestial must coloborate in order for the kingdom you represent to win.