Take Kingdom By Force

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

“Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.

In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The Kingdom of God doesn’t come with observation; — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you. — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you.”

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! — read the full passage →

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

Therefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?” — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.

I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. — read the full passage →

I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. — read the full passage →

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven. — read the full passage →

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind, — read the full passage →

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one. — read the full passage →

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations. — read the full passage →

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power. — read the full passage →

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

Therefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?” — read the full passage →

Therefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power.” — read the full passage →

But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. — read the full passage →

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.