Dear Alan(Nancy??) - Although the post was from Alan, it was signed by Nancy ????
The Kingdom removed from national Israel - The kingdom of God is in the heart of men and is spiritual and unseen.
""nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."" (Luke 17:21 NKJV)
"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" (1 Cor 6:19 NKJV) "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 Cor 6:20 NKJV)
"for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." (Rom 14:17 NKJV)
""The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all;" (Acts 10:36 NKJV)
"Now as He drew near, He saw the city(Jerusalem) and wept over it," (Luke 19:41 NKJV) "saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes." (Luke 19:42 NKJV)
"Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes'?" (Mat 21:42 NKJV) ""Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it." (Mat 21:43 NKJV) ""And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."" (Mat 21:44 NKJV) "Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them." (Mat 21:45 NKJV)
""And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." (Mat 8:11 NKJV) ""But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."" (Mat 8:12 NKJV)
""But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you." (Mat 12:28 NKJV)
About peace - Jesus gives peace in the heart - peace with God
"When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." (Prov 16:7 NKJV)
""Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"" (Luke 2:14 NKJV)
""Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division." (Luke 12:51 NKJV)
"saying: " 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"" (Luke 19:38 NKJV)
""These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."" (John 16:33 NKJV)
"To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Rom 1:7 NKJV)
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," (Rom 5:1 NKJV)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," (Gal 5:22 NKJV) "gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." (Gal 5:23 NKJV)
"And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God." (Gal 6:16 NKJV)
"and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross." (Col 1:20 NKJV)
"Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph 6:23 NKJV)
God bless,
David |