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unto the Saints of the Most High. Therefore we pray,
as Jesus taught us,
"Thy Kingdom Come."
The Church militant, which was begun on the day of
Pentecost (Acts 2) ends at the Rapture, before the Tribu-
lation.
The Kingdom begins with the Revelation, at the close
of the Tribulation.
It is the personal reign of Christ on earth.
He was prophesied to be king of the Jews. Isa. 9 :6.
He was born King of the Jews. Mat. 2 :2.
He said he was the King of the Jews. Mat. 27:11.
He was crucified as King of the Jews. Mat. 27 :37.
He came preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, saying,
"The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom of God is at hand."
Mark 1 :14-15.
He said the Kingdom was among them. Luke 17:21,
margin.
He came unto His own, but His own received Him not.
John 1:11.
He would have set up the Kingdom (Mat. 23:37-39),
but they rejected and crucified Him.
However, God raised Him from the dead and set Him
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on high.
and a kingdom, that all people, sacrifice for sins for ever, sat
nations, -and languages, should down on the right hand of God;
serve him : his dominion is an 13. I?rom henceforth expect-
everlasting dominion, which shall ing till his enemies be made
not pass away, and his kingdom his footstool.
that which shall not be de- Acts 2 :34. For David is not
stroyed. ascended into the heavens : but
(16) Dan. 7:27. And the he saith himself, The Lord said
kingdom and dominion, and the unto my Lord, Sit thou on my
greatness of the kingdom under right hand,
the whole heaven, shall be given 35. Until I make thy foes thy
to the people of the saints of the footstool.
Most High, whose kingdom is an 36. Therefore let all the house
everlasting kingdom, and all do- of Israel know assuredly, that
minions shall serve and obey God hath made that same Je-
him. sus, whom ye have crucified, both
(17) Hftb. 10:12. But this Lord and Christ,
man, after be hau offered one Also Mat 22 :44.