The Kingdom Of God And The Rapture Of The Overcomers
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
AND THE RAPTURE OF THE OVERCOMERS
In Luke 17:20 the Pharisees questioned the Lord Jesus as to when the kingdom of God comes. He answered them and said, "The king dom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, Look, here! Or, There! For behold, the kingdom of God is among you" (vv. 20-21). The Lord's answer indicates that the kingdom of God is not material but spiritual. It is the Savior in His first coming (vv. 21-22), in His second coming (vv. 23-30), in His over coming believers' rapture (vv. 31-36), and in His destroying of the Antichrist (v. 37) to recover the earth for His reign (Rev. 11:15).
Luke 17:22-24 proves that the kingdom of God is the Savior Himself who was among the Pharisees when He was asked by them concern ing the coming of the kingdom. Wherever the Savior is, there is the kingdom of God. The king dom of God is with Him, and He brings it to His disciples. He is the seed of the kingdom of God