God's Salvation Plan

[5thKingdom]

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The history of man is a REFLECTION of God's Salvation Plan
over four (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven" on earth.


Christian theology (both Catholic and Protestant) has always
accepted the reality of the first three "Kingdoms of Heaven".


Christians understand the FIRST "Kingdom of Heaven"
(the first "generation" of Saints) was the Pre-Flood Kingdom,
which included all the Saints from Adam until Noah. They may
not have considered these first Saints as being a "generation",
or as being a separate "Kingdom", but they do understand the
Pre-Flood Saints are part of the Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven",


And Christians understand the SECOND "Kingdom of Heaven"
(the second "generation" of Saints) was Saints living during the
Old Testament Kingdom. While many Christians may not have
considered the Jewish Saints as being a "generation" or as being
a separate and distinct "Kingdom" on earth, they do understand
that (like Pre-Flood Saints) Jewish Saints are also included in the
(5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven".


And Christians understand that the second "Kingdom" on earth
was "taken" from the Jewish "generation" and was "given" to
the disciples of Jesus in the THIRD "Kingdom" on earth, which
is the Christian "Kingdom of Heaven", or the third "generation"
of Saints on earth, those who preached the Great Commission.


Mat 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, the "Kingdom of God" shall be TAKEN
from you [from the Jewish generation], and GIVEN to a nation
bringing forth the fruits thereof [the Christian generation]


This prophecy assumes the reader already understands these
first three "Kingdoms of Heaven" on earth, and reveals Biblical
mysteries about the FOURTH "Kingdom of Heaven" on earth,
or the fourth "generation" of Saints in God's Salvation Plan.


Christian theology (both Catholic and Protestant) has always
known God was saving His "chosen" people during the first three
"Kingdoms of Heaven", that God saved people in the Pre-Flood
generation and He saved people in both the Jewish generation and
the Christian Generation.


But Christian eschatology (both Catholic and Protestant) NEVER
understood that after the Great Commission was completed, and
after all of the Saints were "sealed" [Rev 7:3], after the "testimony"
of the Two Witnesses (representing the church) had been "finished"
[Rev 11:7], after the Holy Spirit had been "taken out of the way"
[2Thess 2:6-10], that Satan would then be "loosened" from the
Bottomless Pit [Rev 9:1-2] to rule (with his Antichrist) during his
"Little Season" [Rev 20:3] as God saved His Last Saints during the
Great Tribulation "Kingdom of Heaven" [Mat 25:1-13]


Mat 25:1-4
Then [during the Great Tribulation] shall the "Kingdom of Heaven"
be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps [Gospels], and
went forth [from the Christian Kingdom] to meet the bridegroom.
[Jesus] And five of them were wise [saved wheat], and five were
foolish [unsaved tares]. They that were foolish took their lamps,
and took no oil [Holy Spirit] with them: But the wise took oil in
their vessels [being "indwelt"] and with their lamps.


So the history of man is a reflection of God's Salvation Plan over
four (4) separate and distinct (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven"
before the Lord Jesus Returns in Glory to destroy the Revelation
Beast and to establish the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven".


Jesus NAMED the Jewish "Kingdom" in Mat 22:2-7 and 21:43
Jesus NAMED the Christian "Kingdom" in Mat 13 (in 8 verses)
Jesus NAMED the Great Tribulation "Kingdom" in Mat 25:1
Jesus NAMED the Eternal Kingdom in Mat 5, 7, 8, and 19


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[Shrewd Manager]

These are all facets of what will ultimately be single unified Kingdom which encompasses all of creation and in which God is all in all.

The following scriptures are for me like taking a few key depth measurements of the Alpha and Omega Plan unfolding, as the water starts with a trickle and swells into a mighty river before it pours into the Arabah where it brings all things to life (Eze 47:1-10)

No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I will make you the father of a multitude of nations. (Gen 17:5)

I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. (Isa 45:23)

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. (Jn 3:16-17)

Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED." (Rev 15:4)

Behold, I am making all things new! (Rev 21:5)

The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. (Rev 21:24)

On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (Rev 22:2)

When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all. (1 Cor 15:28)

 

[Neostarwcc]

.

The history of man is a REFLECTION of God's Salvation Plan
over four (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven" on earth.


Christian theology (both Catholic and Protestant) has always
accepted the reality of the first three "Kingdoms of Heaven".


Christians understand the FIRST "Kingdom of Heaven"
(the first "generation" of Saints) was the Pre-Flood Kingdom,
which included all the Saints from Adam until Noah. They may
not have considered these first Saints as being a "generation",
or as being a separate "Kingdom", but they do understand the
Pre-Flood Saints are part of the Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven",


And Christians understand the SECOND "Kingdom of Heaven"
(the second "generation" of Saints) was Saints living during the
Old Testament Kingdom. While many Christians may not have
considered the Jewish Saints as being a "generation" or as being
a separate and distinct "Kingdom" on earth, they do understand
that (like Pre-Flood Saints) Jewish Saints are also included in the
(5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven".


And Christians understand that the second "Kingdom" on earth
was "taken" from the Jewish "generation" and was "given" to
the disciples of Jesus in the THIRD "Kingdom" on earth, which
is the Christian "Kingdom of Heaven", or the third "generation"
of Saints on earth, those who preached the Great Commission.


Mat 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, the "Kingdom of God" shall be TAKEN
from you [from the Jewish generation], and GIVEN to a nation
bringing forth the fruits thereof [the Christian generation]


This prophecy assumes the reader already understands these
first three "Kingdoms of Heaven" on earth, and reveals Biblical
mysteries about the FOURTH "Kingdom of Heaven" on earth,
or the fourth "generation" of Saints in God's Salvation Plan.


Christian theology (both Catholic and Protestant) has always
known God was saving His "chosen" people during the first three
"Kingdoms of Heaven", that God saved people in the Pre-Flood
generation and He saved people in both the Jewish generation and
the Christian Generation.


But Christian eschatology (both Catholic and Protestant) NEVER
understood that after the Great Commission was completed, and
after all of the Saints were "sealed" [Rev 7:3], after the "testimony"
of the Two Witnesses (representing the church) had been "finished"
[Rev 11:7], after the Holy Spirit had been "taken out of the way"
[2Thess 2:6-10], that Satan would then be "loosened" from the
Bottomless Pit [Rev 9:1-2] to rule (with his Antichrist) during his
"Little Season" [Rev 20:3] as God saved His Last Saints during the
Great Tribulation "Kingdom of Heaven" [Mat 25:1-13]


Mat 25:1-4
Then [during the Great Tribulation] shall the "Kingdom of Heaven"
be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps [Gospels], and
went forth [from the Christian Kingdom] to meet the bridegroom.
[Jesus] And five of them were wise [saved wheat], and five were
foolish [unsaved tares]. They that were foolish took their lamps,
and took no oil [Holy Spirit] with them: But the wise took oil in
their vessels [being "indwelt"] and with their lamps.


So the history of man is a reflection of God's Salvation Plan over
four (4) separate and distinct (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven"
before the Lord Jesus Returns in Glory to destroy the Revelation
Beast and to establish the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven".


Jesus NAMED the Jewish "Kingdom" in Mat 22:2-7 and 21:43
Jesus NAMED the Christian "Kingdom" in Mat 13 (in 8 verses)
Jesus NAMED the Great Tribulation "Kingdom" in Mat 25:1
Jesus NAMED the Eternal Kingdom in Mat 5, 7, 8, and 19


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Great post. But a few questions, one which Catholics and Protestants besides Calvinists or the Reformed acknowledge that God has chosen people from the first 3 kingdoms and will chose more during his reign on Earth? (The 4th) afaik they are the only ones that say and acknowledge God's has chosen sheep from all 4 kingdoms. Arminians believe in free will and Catholics believe in, actually idk what Catholics believe in I haven't been a Catholic in many years (and even then I wasn't a confirmed Catholic).

Two, I have never heard of virtually any Christian denying that during the end times the Beast and Antichrist along with Satan will rule the world before Jesus comes. Where do you get that idea? Because, many Christians say that Satan is the god of this world right now from the first to the third kingdom of heaven. What would be the difference in the fourth? That Satan and his henchmen with be god bodily? Again, I've never heard of a Christian denying that. The scriptures do teach that so I don't know why one would. I'm kind of confused on both questions.

The rest of it is well written and said though. Well done.

 

[5thKingdom]

These are all facets of what will ultimately be single unified Kingdom which encompasses all of creation and in which God is all in all.

I fail to see how anything you said relates to:

So the history of man is a reflection of God's Salvation Plan over
four (4) separate and distinct (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven"
before the Lord Jesus Returns in Glory to destroy the Revelation
Beast and to establish the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven".


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[5thKingdom]

Great post.

Thank you, it only took 40 years of Bible study before
God revealed what was written on the pages the whole time.

But a few questions, one which Catholics and Protestants besides Calvinists or the Reformed acknowledge that God has chosen people from the first 3 kingdoms and will chose more during his reign on Earth? (The 4th) afaik they are the only ones that say and acknowledge God's has chosen sheep from all 4 kingdoms.

First, I was raised Roman Catholic and essentially (in my opinion)
they teach a "works Gospel" where you get into heaven if your
good works outweigh your bad works... it is a bizarre theology
that incorporates a lot of teachings of man... including penance
where you pray to Mary for forgiveness of sins and purgatory
where you get "cleaned-up" before you go to heaven.


Unfortunately, few people besides those following Reformed
theology - of all persuasions, including Reformed Baptist - or
Orthodox Protestant (like some of old-time Presbyterians)...
few others believe in "election" in the Reformed sense. Many
Arminians will say we are "elected" BASED on some work that
God "foreknew" you would do... of course, the Bible teaches
that the "elect" were "chosen" not because of any good or
evil they would do but ONLY because of God's Good Pleasure...
anything less becomes a "works gospel" heresy... or a
"BOASTER GOSPEL"


Eph 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that [faith is] not of yourselves: it is THE GIFT OF GOD:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.


Preaching men can save themselves by saying a "sinner's prayer"
or that men can save themselves by making an altar call or teaching
men can save themselves by receiving water baptism or that men
can save themselves by by repenting of some sins or men can save
themselves by "inviting Jesus into their heart or that men can save
themselves by generating "faith" or "belief" in their hearts... all of
these are really teaching that MAN is Sovereign over God.


It is teaching that DEAD men have just enough LIFE in them that
they can initiate the salvation process by doing some good work
and then God SEES the good work that man has done and God is
then OBLIGATED to finish the process and save that man.


Of course the True Gospel teaches that GOD is Sovereign and men
are spiritually DEAD and cannot seek God, no, not even one [Rom 3]
The True Gospel says that men are DEAD and NO MAN can ever
come to Christ unless the Father first "draws" them and ALL MEN
the Father draws "shall come" to Jesus and He loses NONE.


In fact, when the disciples of Jesus realized He was preaching
salvation by ELECTION many of them abandoned Him [Jn 6:65-66].


Now, why in the world would anyone abandon the Son of God?
Of course the answer is obvious: They (like most men today) did
not WANT a salvation plan where God is Sovereign - and they had
to trust that God would "choose" them by His own Good Pleasure.
They wanted a salvation plan where MAN is sovereign and can do
some good "work" to save himself when/where/how he decides.
Of course the PROBLEM is the Bible PROMISES that men are DEAD
and NO MAN will seek God, (on His terms) no, not even one.

Arminians believe in free will...

I believe in "free will" also... the Bible teaches "free will"... but NOT
the way Arminians teach. The Bible teaches that men have the
"free will" to chose to wear white sock or black socks today, or
to eat pancakes or eggs for breakfast, or to make SECULAR
choices. But the Bible teaches that, when Adam rebelled, that day
he became spiritually DEAD. And all of His offspring are born
spiritually DEAD. Spiritually we BELONG to Satan's Kingdom.
So, we have a sin nature. We still have a "free will" but our will
is to always sin. We WANT to sin. We freely sin. We choose to
sin of our own "free will". But we are spiritually DEAD and cannot
make a move toward God unless/until the Father "draws" us and
that ONLY happens for those "elected" before the world began.
And THAT is why the Bible promises NO MAN will ever seek God.

Two, I have never heard of virtually any Christian denying that during the end times the Beast and Antichrist along with Satan will rule the world before Jesus comes. Where do you get that idea? Because, many Christians say that Satan is the god of this world right now from the first to the third kingdom of heaven.

Actually, Satan was "bound" at the Cross. Not in the sense that he
could not still torment men... but in the sense he was RESTRAINED
(that's what the "chains" represent) so that he could not frustrate
God's salvation Plan during the Great Commission.


When the Great Commission is finished and all the Saints have been
"sealed" [Rev 7:3], after the "testimony" of the Two Witnesses
(representing the church) is "finished" [Rev 11:7], after the
Holy Spirit has been "taken out of the way" [2Thess 2:6-10],
Satan would be "loosened" from the Bottomless Pit [Rev 9:1-2]
to rule (through his Antichrist) over the last "wheat and tares"
in the (4th) Great Tribulation "Kingdom of Heaven" [Mat 25:1-13]


Mat 25:1-4
Then [during the Great Tribulation] shall the "Kingdom of Heaven"
be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps [Gospels], and
went forth [from the Christian Kingdom] to meet the bridegroom.
[Jesus] And five of them were wise [saved wheat], and five were
foolish [unsaved tares]. They that were foolish took their lamps,
and took no oil [Holy Spirit] with them: But the wise took oil in
their vessels [being "indwelt"] and with their lamps.


So the Great Tribulation "Kingdom of Heaven" and the Revelation
Beast and Daniel's fourth Beast all represent the SAME PEOPLE and
the SAME EVENTS.


In Matthew 25:1-13 these people are called the ten "virgins" that
"went forth" from the Christian "Kingdom of Heaven". In Daniel 7
these people are called the ten "kings/horns" that are RULED by the
"Little Horn" [Antichrist]. In Revelation 17 these people are AGAIN
ten "kings/horns" who "agree to give their Kingdom to the Beast".


Dan 7:24-25
And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise:
and another [Little Horn] shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse
from the first [ten horns], and he shall subdue three kings. [which
represent the Saints] And he shall speak great words against the
most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and
think to change times and laws: and they [the ten "kings/horns]
shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing
of time. [the duration of the Great Tribulation or Revelation Beast]


Rev 17:12-13
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have
received no kingdom as yet [during the Great Commission]; but
receive power as kings one hour [the Great Tribulation] with the
Beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and
strength unto the Beast.


Rev 17:17
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree,
and give their Kingdom unto the Beast, until the words of God
shall be fulfilled.


So the history of man is a reflection of God's Salvation Plan over
four (4) separate and distinct (temporal) "Kingdoms of Heaven"
before the Lord Jesus Returns in Glory to destroy the Revelation
Beast and to establish the (5th) Eternal "Kingdom of Heaven"


God allows the Last Saints to be RULED by Satan and his Antichrist
[Rev 11:7] for a period shown as 3.5 "times" and 3.5 "days" and
3.5 years (42 mos) and 3.5 "watches of the night"... but God
SAVES the Last Saints from the Beast before destroying the Beast
at the end of the 2nd Woe (or sixth Trumpet).


Of course there are a lot more details. Feel free to ask any
questions you may have.


Jim

 

[TibiasDad]

Preaching men can save themselves by saying a "sinner's prayer"
or that men can save themselves by making an altar call or teaching
men can save themselves by receiving water baptism or that men
can save themselves by by repenting of some sins or men can save
themselves by "inviting Jesus into their heart or that men can save
themselves by generating "faith" or "belief" in their hearts... all of
these are really teaching that MAN is Sovereign over God.

So then, how is evangelism carried out, or doesn't it need to be?

Doug

 

[FreeGrace2]

Jesus NAMED the Jewish "Kingdom" in Mat 22:2-7 and 21:43
Jesus NAMED the Christian "Kingdom" in Mat 13 (in 8 verses)
Jesus NAMED the Great Tribulation "Kingdom" in Mat 25:1
Jesus NAMED the Eternal Kingdom in Mat 5, 7, 8, and 19
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It's quite clear that Jesus NEVER "named" any kingdom "Jewish, or Christian, or Great Tribulation, or Eternal".

Yes, He did speak of kingdoms. But they are not covenants or dispensations.