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Topic: The Kingdom of God (03/12/09)
“What is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?” How can meager words describe that which is indescribable? What can we place along side the kingdom of God for a contrast? For it is unparalleled. It cannot be compared to anything on earth, for there is nothing on earth that would bear any resemblance to it. We can not liken it to something seen, for there is nothing similar that any man, woman, or child has ever set their eyes upon. We may not envision this kingdom with our imagination, for it is like nothing our minds are capable to conceive.
So “what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?” If it is impossible to communicate the kingdom of God using the pictures that belong to this world, then God’s kingdom must consist of things this world is not. God’s kingdom then, must be peace, it must be painless, it must be sincere, it must be pure. If the kingdom of God cannot be equated with things on earth, then it must be equated with God himself. Therefore God’s kingdom must be mercy, for “God is merciful.” It must be true, for “God is faithful.” It must be comfort, for God is “the God of all comfort.” The kingdom of God must be more that ink can express. It must be Holy, it must be love, it must be gracious, righteous, eternal, and more than that, it must be “joy unspeakable and full of glory.” As “his greatness is unsearchable,” so must his kingdom be.
“What is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?” It must resemble not what we see, but what we would even hope to wish for, not what we have, but what we would dream to desire, not what we can reach, but “above all that we ask or think.” It must be contrary to this world. It must be, a different world. Thank God!
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Cecile Hurst
03/20/09
A beautiful collage of scripture held together most poetically. Somehow in not describing the Kingdom of God you described it perfectly. Thank you.
Rachel Rudd
03/23/09
Veru beautiful description of God's kingdom. I like the way you described how God's kingdom must be like He is. Very true!
Margaret Kearley
04/24/09
Wonderful! Makes you hungry to be there. Thank you so much.