Kingdom Disciples

Jesus of Nazareth is the King of Kings and the True Emperor who reigns supreme over the Cosmos . Jesus has reigned over the nations since his death, resurrection, and exaltation. Even now, the slain Lamb sits firmly on the messianic throne. Because of his obedience and submission to an unjust death, God made him the ruler of the kings of the Earth. But it is the sacrificial Lamb that reigns.

Jésus de Nazareth est le Roi des Rois et le Véritable Empereur qui règne en maître sur le Cosmos . Jésus a régné sur les nations depuis sa mort, sa résurrection et son exaltation. Même maintenant, l'Agneau immolé est assis fermement sur le trône messianique. En raison de son obéissance et de sa soumission à une mort injuste, Dieu l'a fait le souverain des rois de la Terre. Mais c'est l'Agneau sacrificiel qui règne.

L'humanité est divisée en deux et seulement deux groupes – les disciples de l'Agneau et les sujets de la Bête . Dans le Livre de l'Apocalypse, chaque homme est soit un “ Tabernacle dans le Ciel ”, soit un “ Habitant de la Terre ”. Les termes ne sont ni géographiques ni spatiaux. Ils identifient quel Maître nous servons. Les hommes appartiennent soit au “ Ciel ”, soit à la “ Terre ”. Ceux qui suivent l'Agneau, “ Tabernacle dans le Ciel .” “ Les Habitants de la Terre ” se soumettent au “ Dragon ” et à sa “ Bête ”, et sont donc destinés à un sort horrible.

Humanity is divided into two and only two groups – the followers of the Lamb and the subjects of the Beast . In the  Book of Revelation , every man either “ Tabernacles in Heaven ” or is an “ Inhabitant of the Earth .” The terms are not geographical or spatial. They identify which Master we serve. Men either belong to “ Heaven ” or the “ Earth .” Those who follow the Lamb, “ Tabernacle in Heaven .” The “ Inhabitants of the Earth ” submit to the “ Dragon ” and his “ Beast ,” and therefore await a grim fate.

Jesus rejected Satan’s offer of unlimited political power and chose the way of the Suffering Servant and the Cross - Matthew 4:8-11. The Devil tempted Jesus by offering him sovereignty over all the nations of the Earth. However, Christ, the Messiah of Israel, refused this seductive and politically pragmatic offer, and instead submitted to the way of the servant that would end with his death on the Cross.

Jésus a refusé le pouvoir politique de Rome lorsque Satan l'a offert. Alors, pourquoi insistons-nous pour chercher la chose même que notre Maître a rejetée? Les enseignements de Jésus et de ses apôtres appellent les chrétiens à ne pas être “ sous un joug inégal ” avec ce monde et ses valeurs. Ce dont l'humanité a besoin, c'est de la Bonne Nouvelle du Royaume de Dieu et du salut fourni par Jésus-Christ. Puisque les “ formes ” de cet âge actuel “ disparaissent ”, l'Église devrait-elle cesser de gaspiller ses efforts à “ travailler pour la viande qui périt ”?

Les propagandistes de l'Empire encouragent les hommes et les femmes à prêter allégeance et vénération à l'Empereur, la Bête de la Mer . “ Le Faux Prophète ” tel que décrit dans le  Livre de l'Apocalypse  utilise le symbolisme religieux et le contrôle économique pour persuader les habitants de l'Empire de payer un tribut au Trône impérial. Que ce trompeur utilise la force ou la persuasion, le but est le même. Les hommes qui refusent d'adorer la “ Bête de la Mer ” sont exclus de l'activité économique et appauvris.

The Empire’s propagandists encourage men and women to give allegiance and veneration to the Emperor, the Beast from the Sea . The “ False Prophet ” as described in the  Book of Revelation  uses religious symbolism and economic control to coax the Inhabitants of the Empire   to pay homage to the Imperial Throne. Whether force or persuasion is employed, the goal is the same. Men who refuse to venerate the “ Beast from the Sea ” are excluded from economic activity and impoverished.

Jesus refused the political power of Rome when Satan offered it. So, why do we insist on seeking the very thing our Master rejected? The teachings of Jesus and his Apostles in multiple ways summon Christians not to be “ unequally yoked together ” with this world and its values. What humanity needs is the Good News of the Kingdom of God and the salvation provided by Jesus Christ. Since the “ forms ” of this present age are in the process of “ passing away ,” the Church should not waste its efforts on “ working for the meat that perishes ”?

Humanity is divided into two, and only two groups, the followers of the Lamb and the devotees of the Imperial Beast . In the Book of Revelation , every man either “ Tabernacles in Heaven ” or is numbered among the “ Inhabitants of the Earth .” The terms are not geographical but reflect the leader each group chooses to follow. Men either belong to “ Heaven ” or the “ Earth .” Those who elect to follow the Lamb “ wherever he goes ,” tabernacle in heaven. The “ Inhabitants of the Earth ,” in contrast, have chosen to venerate the “ Dragon ” and therefore await a grim fate.

Seul le Royaume de Dieu prévaudra et durera éternellement. Tous les autres pouvoirs politiques sont transitoires. Déjà, ils décèdent . Malgré les prétentions humaines, l'Histoire démontre l'impermanence du pouvoir politique et des gouvernements, et à ce jour, il n'y a eu aucune exception. Rome a enduré pendant mille ans, mais l'Empire est tombé tout de même. Comme la vie, le pouvoir politique est éphémère et les régimes s'effondrent souvent rapidement et de manière inattendue lorsque le temps imparti expire.

Only God’s Kingdom will prevail and endure forever. All other political powers are transitory. Already, they are passing away . Despite human pretensions, History demonstrates the impermanence of political power and governments , and to this day, there have been no exceptions. . Rome endured for a thousand years, but the Empire fell all the same. Like life, political power is fleeting, and regimes often collapse quickly and unexpectedly when their allotted time expires.

Paul presents principles of conduct when dealing with the State in his Letter to the Romans . Believers must “ subordinate themselves to governing powers, for there is no authority except by God. ” He wrote this when the infamous emperor, Nero, ruled the Empire. Despite the despotic nature of his regime, he instructed the Church to honor and respect Caesar and his officers.

Jésus a rejeté l'offre de Satan d'un pouvoir politique illimité et a choisi le chemin du Serviteur souffrant et de la Croix - Matthieu 4: 8-11. Le Diable tent a Jésus en lui offrant la souveraineté sur toutes les nations de la Terre. Cependant, le Christ, le Messie d'Israël, a refusé cette offre séduisante et politiquement pragmatique, et s'est plutôt soumis à la voie du serviteur qui se terminerait par sa mort sur la Croix.

‘Christendom’ is an idolatrous term used often to invoke Divine support of national and political institutions, agendas, and ideologies . In popular usage, the English term ‘Christendom’ refers to “that part of the world in which Christianity prevails,” either because the majority of a nation’s citizens claim to be Christian, or because a specific sect or denomination is recognized by the State as the country’s official religion.

The God of Israel, changes the times and seasons, removes kings, and sets up kings to achieve His purposes . Many church leaders exhort their members to work diligently for the election of politicians of whom they approve, claiming it is God’s will to do so as well as their “Christian duty.” They warn of the dire consequences that will befall the church and the nation if Christians fail to immerse themselves in partisan politics and promote the moral values and social policies endorsed by the institutional church.