Can you imagine seeing this headline?

What if you saw it today from a respected worldwide news source?

What do you suppose might happen next?

Probably the military defense would have picked it up on warning devices and shot rockets at it or sent up surveillance aircraft.

Then, if it did land, it would be surrounded by tanks and an army of soldiers. Soon, hundreds of millions of people could be rushing to the scene.

All methods of travel would be swamped with people trying to get there. The rest of the world would possibly be glued to their television sets watching live coverage.

News reporters might be telling many different stories about the event, with various accounts ranging from alien encounters to a prank by scientists or a secret military operation, to a Divine Intervention or appearance of some revered figure or spirit.

Many good Christians might say, “Jesus is finally here to set up His kingdom,” and rush to the site of The Kingdom of God coming forth on Earth.

What did Jesus say in the Bible about all of this?

“Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when The Kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, ‘The Kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, The Kingdom of God is within you.’” Luke 17:20-21.

“Then He said to the disciples, ‘The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. And they will say to you, ‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ Do not go after them or follow them. For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day.’” Luke 17:22-24.

These verses point to the reality that The Kingdom is not of natural origin.

It is not initially a physical kingdom that can be seen with the natural eye. It is first a spiritual kingdom from Spirit God that, at this point in history, is beginning to manifest or be made visible, restoring the created natural world to The Kingdom of God.

A natural lightning flash is visible to everyone over a large area, but not to everyone worldwide.

However, this Kingdom’s Spiritual lightning enlightens and is made evident in the whole world.

The Kingdom is not confined to any religious enclosure, nor is it transported in an enclosed truck.

Redeemed people who open their spiritual eyes can see The Kingdom in Christ within them coming forth now into the world.

Jesus, the Spirit Son of Spirit God, is now being revealed in mankind, by the Spirit to the world.

Spiritual eyes and ears are opening. Christ Jesus, like God the Father, is Spirit. We are spirit beings living in a natural earthly body.

‘So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living person,” the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 15:45.

The last Adam is Christ Jesus, who now is a life-giving Spirit.

The Return and Manifestation of Christ Jesus

Spirit God became a man in Christ Jesus, and completed the work of redemption for all who will come to Him. Christ Jesus, the Word, the Spirit Son of Spirit God in heaven, was made flesh and dwelt as a man among us.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father full of grace and truth.” John 1:14.

He ascended to Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, and returned to mankind to dwell in redeemed man as the same Spirit Son of God that He was originally with God as the only begotten Son of God.

“Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” Ephesians 1:20.

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2.

He now abides with Spirit God in Heaven as Spirit Son and at the same time within us as Spirit Christ Jesus, Lord, and King to establish His kingdom of heaven on earth.

“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:9-11.

The Bible speaks many times of our being in Christ and Christ being in us. In Christ, we are seated with Him at the right hand of God and connected to God’s heavenly life and resources.

Christ in us, we bring the works of Christ and the resources of heaven to earth.

In Christ

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23.

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 6:23.

Christ in us

“The mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:26-27.

“So then, after The LORD had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, The LORD working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.” Mark 16:19-20.

God in His Temple

Christ Jesus Spirit Son of Spirit Father God is in His temple of living human beings by HOLY SPIRIT GOD.

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16.

“And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” 2 Corinthians 6:16.

Jesus Speaks to His Disciples of His Return in His Kingdom

Jesus spoke clearly to His disciples that He would not leave them orphans and that He would return to them IN HIS KINGDOM before they tasted death.

“Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming IN HIS KINGDOM.” Matthew 16:38.

“And He said to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see The Kingdom of God present with power.’” Mark 9:1.

“The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” Jesus is the Spirit of truth. He said in verse 6 of this same chapter, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”” John 14:17-18.

God’s Love Manifesting in the World

The flame of fire that changes the world is not the fire of Revival.

it is greater, and revival is part of that which results from it.

It is not the fire of Evangelism and Harvest of souls, but that comes with it.

It is not a great Faith movement or Healing and Deliverance, or Prosperity or Joy and Laughter, nor is it Falling on our faces in Repentance.

It is not more Revelation or Knowledge, and it is not Shouting and Dancing, but all that and more takes place in The Fire of being in Love with God.

Supernatural love is the manifestation of supernatural spiritual reality, experienced in the intimate presence of God. It is the overtaking of supernatural Spirit life, replacing our natural, limited life.

Revival and all the wonderful, supernatural manifestations of God in and with us originate in and emerge from the all-consuming fire of life saturated in love with God.

Beyond perfect peace and blissful, exciting joy is the glory of existence in the love and light of fulfilled life, consumed in the liquid Fire of God’s Love and Light now and forever.

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.

 

Be made whole in His love,
~ Ron McGatlin

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Ron McGatlin Ron has over 62 years of seeking to serve God in ministry and business. Barbara has served in pastoral and Christian education positions for over 10 years. They currently make their home in the foot hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, USA. Ron has written 5 books on revival and the in-breaking kingdom and continues to write powerful apostolic/prophetic articles published weekly in the OpenHeaven.com Digest.

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