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42
The
Kingdoms of
Grace and Glory
*** Give the
promise which our Saviour made to the “little flock.”
“Fear
not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give
you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32.
*** To what
throne are we exhorted to come to find mercy?
“Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.” Heb. 4:16.
*** To what other
kingdom do the Scriptures call our attention?
“When the Son of man
shall come in His glory, and all the holy
angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory.” Matt. 25:31.
*** By what are
men saved from sin?
“For by
grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Eph. 2:8 (Rom. 6:23).
*** In the
parable of the wheat and tares, what does the good seed represent?
“The
field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but
the tares are the children of the wicked one,” Matt. 13:38.
*** Who sows
the tares?
“The
enemy that sowed them is the Devil.” Matt. 13:39.
*** To whom did
God entrust His kingdom?
“And God
said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them
have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air,
and over the cattle, and over all the earth,
and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” Gen. 1:26.
*** When Christ
sent out His disciples, what did He tell them to preach?
“And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:2.
*** In carrying out their commission, what did they preach?
“And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and
healing everywhere.” Luke 9:6.
*** After the
loss of the first kingdom, what promise did God make to Israel, if they
would obey Him?
“Now
therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye
shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me above all people: for all the earth
is Mine. And ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy
nation.” Ex. 19:5-6.
*** After the
children of Israel were settled in Canaan, what did they request of Samuel
the prophet?
“Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to
judge us like all the nations.” 1 Sam. 8:5.
*** Upon taking
the matter to God, what instruction did Samuel receive?
“And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” 1 Sam. 8:7.
*** Notwithstanding
the perverseness of Israel, what did the lord promise to David their king?
“Thy
seed will I establish forever, and build up thy throne to all
generations.” Ps. 89:4.
*** Through whom
was the throne of David to be perpetuated?
“For unto us a child is
born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His
shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of
His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David.” Isa. 9:6-7.
*** Who is this
seed of David, the heir to his throne?
“Thou shalt. .bring forth a
son, and shalt call His name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called
the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne
of His father David.” Luke 1:31, 32.
*** While the
kingdom was still held by the Jewish kings, what prediction was made
concerning the kingdom?
“And
thou, profane, wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity
shall have an end, Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take
off the crown.” Eze. 21:25, 26.
*** After the
crown was taken from the Jewish king, and that kingdom had become
tributary to the Babylonians, what more was predicted concerning it?
“I will
overturn, overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, until He come
whose right it is; and I will give it Him.” Eze. 21:27.
*** Christ did not take that throne
when on earth. Did He assume it when. ascending to heaven, or did He
occupy the Father’s throne, with Him?
“To him
that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.” Rev. 3:21.
*** What is He
doing at the Father’s right hand?
“The
Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine
enemies thy footstool.” “The Lord hath sworn, and will not
repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Ps. 110:1, 4; Heb. 10:12, 13.
*** When His
priestly work is finished, what will Christ do?
“Then
cometh the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God,
even the Father.” 1 Cor. 15:24.
*** When He
comes to earth, on
whose throne will He sit?
“When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then
shall He sit upon the throne of His glory.” Matt. 25:31 (Rev. 11:15).
*** Then what
will He say to the redeemed?
“Come,
ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.” Matt. 25:34.
*** How will the
saints appear after reaching that kingdom?
“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their
Father.” Matt. 13:43.
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