“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” (John 18:36, NAS)  We are citizens today  We need to understand the nature and purpose of this kingdom  The kingdom is a spiritual kingdom which cannot be shaken

 The lesser – Sinai, the “mountain that may be touched” vs. 18  The greater – Zion, the “heavenly Jerusalem” vs. 22  Spiritual contrasted with Physical A Contrast Between the Lesser and the Greater

 The lesser given by Moses  The greater given by Jesus  A spiritual revelation A Contrast Between Two Revelations (vs.25-26)

“This expression, ‘Yet once more,’ denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ” (Hebrews 12:27–28, NAS)

 We have no need to seek another! “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, ” (Colossians 1:13, NAS)

 We have no need to seek another!  Christ is King now! “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.” (Acts 2:36, NAS)

 We have no need to seek another!  Christ is King now!  Salvation is available now! “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:10–12, NAS)

 We must be engaged in spiritual warfare…now!

 Not flesh and blood but a spiritual battle  We must be prepared to stand and fight for truth We must be engaged in Spiritual warfare…NOW!! (Ephesians 6:10-13) “Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” (John 18:36, NAS)

 We must be engaged in spiritual warfare…now!  Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual

 There were many in physical Israel who were not in Spiritual Israel  Calling ourselves Christian guarantees nothing Presence in the Physical does not mean participation in the Spiritual (1Cor 10:1-6) “Now, Israel, what does the L ORD your God require from you, but to fear the L ORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the L ORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ” (Deuteronomy 10:12, NAS)

 We must be engaged in spiritual warfare…now!  Presence in the physical does not guarantee participation in the spiritual  There is security for the Kingdom Citizen

 Our security is found in the nature of the kingdom  The victory is won!  We depend on God’s power not our own! There is Security for the Kingdom Citizen! (Romans 8:37-39) “Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe… ” ( Hebrews 12:28, NAS )