Questions on Kingdom Gospel

by Pastor Wilson

I. The issue of evil and why God allows it to persist from first rebellion to the third rebellion?

The 1st rebellion in Genesis 3:
is about a divine being (the serpent) who tempted Adam and Eve to rebel against God

In Genesis 3, the serpent had evil intent even though the bible did not mention the serpent is evil. The seed of rebellion is already found in the serpent before reaching Adam and Eve

Both the Human and Supernatural Families were involved in the 1st rebellion

The 2nd rebellion in Genesis 6:
is about a rebellious group of the sons of God, who had sexual union with the daughters of Man, and conceived a mixed breed of giants called the Nephilim (Genesis 6:4)

The sons of God in the Old Testament refers to supernatural beings whom God created to be part of His Supernatural Family and to serve Him in the Divine Council (Job 1:6, Job 2:1, Psalm 29:1, Psalm 82:1-8, Psalm 89:5-7)

As a consequence, God sent a flood to destroy the wickedness caused by the human and the giant races (Genesis 6:11-13, Genesis 6:17)

This group of rebellious sons of God was cast into hell and chained in darkness until the day of Judgement (Jude 6-7, 2 Peter 2:4)

The 3rd rebellion in Genesis 11:
In the 3rd rebellion we learned that the people in the Babel built a Ziggurat, a Mesopotamian temple structure, to worship other lesser gods (Genesis 11:4)

God then confused their language, disinherited them to the other deities, and dispersed them all over the earth (Genesis 11:7-9, Deuteronomy 32:8-9)

Application:
Q. Did God fail to eradicate evil in the three rebvellion?
Q. Did God lose control over both the Human and Supernatural Families?
Q. Why did God allow these rebellious to occur if He was all-powerful?

We need to understand the concept of freewill

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”


Humans must have the ability to make decision as God would, not robots

Humans must have the agency of freewill to bear God's image and represent Him

God can remove the agency of freewill but the moment God removes freewill it goes against His desire to represent Him and bears His name

When we love Him mindlessly it is not real love

Evil will persist in this present age because of the misuse of freewill by humans and supernatual beings

God is not afraid of evil and the proliferation of wickedness of the supernatural realm. HE DOES NOT NEED TO REACT TO EVERY FORM OF EVILNESS EXIST

God is not threatened by evil and will judge those who persist in evil and are unrepentant

That does not mean we can use this special privilege of freewill to do evil

We must use our freewill to do what is right in God's eyes

We must trust in God's character and knows He understands the pain of suffering

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.


Blessings and righteousness you will receive it back

Is not a matter of "if" but "when" will it happen?

God's judgement Is not limited to the time on earth, eternity is what we should be more concerned right now

For those who are concerned about injustice, be assured that God will serve it whether now or eternity

That includes pain and woundenness. That does not mean we return evil for evil

Trust that God will uphold justice for us

II. The relationship between Ancient & Modern day Israel

Just like Old Testament there were good and evil kings, God judged against the atrocities of wars, we must not forget there is a body of Christ in Israel today

Application:
Q. Has Israel lost the purpose for which she was formed after her exile by the Babylonian in 586BC?
Q. Will God still use modern day Israel as His chosen people, as He had intended in the Old testament?

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”


The above shows Why Israel was created for?

God salvation plan was not halted by failure of ancient Israel

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.


This above above is for us

The responsibility to represent God to the nations is now given to followers of King Jesus

Does this mean God does not need modern day Israel anymore since God have us? Answer is "NO' Romans 11:1-5
I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: 3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”[a]? 4 And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”[b] 5 So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.


Romans 11:11
Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.


We are to provoke the Jews to return to King Jesus

Romans 11:12-15
But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring! 13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?


God salvation plan on earth will be complete for it will not be complete without Abraham Descendants

Fake news remain fake Until you determine the source of the news

Let God's words help and guide you to navigate

Evil and wickedness were found in ancient days and they will still be found today