TAKE IT BACK, TAKE IT BACK BY FORCE

Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

The book of Matthew was written in Judea around 37 A.D.

Greek Word – Maththaios

Hebrew Word – Mattithyah – Gift of Jehovah

Matthew also known as Levi, son of Alphaeus and the brother of James.

We are told that he was a publican – tax-collecter, and is recorded as one of the twelve apostles.

Theme

Jesus Christ is Jehovah and King of the Jews, and Savior of the world.

John the Baptist

We are told that he was born to godly parents and was of the priestly descent. His Father, Zechariah and his mother Elisabeth were descendants of Aaron.

We are also told while Zechariah was performing his priestly duties burning incense in the temple the angel Gabriel appeared to him – you shall become a father to a son, and you shall call his name John and raise him as a nazi rite for he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost from birth. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.

What Do We Know About John?

His church was in the wilderness near the Jordan.

He came to announce a new dispensation proclaiming the kingdom of God and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

His sole purpose was to prepare the people for the reception of Christ.

John didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus, but only knew of Jesus from the teaching of his parents.

His Message

He urged the necessity of the immediate need for repentance because the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Repentance Kingdom Prophecy Water Baptist Restitution Godliness Wrath Against Pride Miracles Heaven/Hell

Spiritual Baptism Salvation

His Method

The word of repentance and the baptism by water for the cleansing of sin

Instructing the people that there is one who shall come after him, whose shoes I'm un-worthy to un-loose and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

JOHN WAS SENT AS A MESSENGER TO PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD.

Before We Deal With The Text

Matthew 11:12," And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

We cannot leave out:

Matthew 3:2, "And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 3:3, "For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Repent

Hebrew – Nacham – To sign, breathe strongly, to be sorry

Hebrew – Shuwb – To turn back

Hebrew – Nocham – To regret

Greek – Metanoeo – To change the mind for the better (morally)

A change of attitude towards sin.

Greek – Metamelomia – A real change in mind, to regret, to see the

Consequences for sin.

Dealing With The Kingdom

The Kingdom is the Sovereign Rule of God accomplished, manifested, operating, established on earth.

John/Jesus declares that it's at hand

Jesus taught his disciples, and left for us to pray for its coming….

The Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God is SPIRITUAL, but we have tried to operate with carnal methods

Matthew 6:9,10

After this manner therefore prays ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

PRAY FOR IT TO BE DONE ON EARHT.

SEEK IT AS CHRIST DID

DO IT FROM THE HEART

LIVE IT

I Timothy 4:1-5

¹I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom:

²Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

³For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

⁴And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

⁵But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

I Timothy 4:1-2

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils:

URGENCY – THE KIGNDOM OF HEAVEN IS IN A SPIRITUAL WAR.

WE HAVE TO USE THE SAME VIOLENCE AND FLIP IT ON THE ENEMY…

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