The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus

 

The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus

 

Isaiah 14:12-14 "How you have fallen from heaven... I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High."

Ezekiel 28:2,17 "Because your heart is proud... Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor."

Matthew 12:26 "If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?"

Genesis 11:4 "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves..."

Luke 9:29 "As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning."

Colossians 3:4 "When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."

Colossians 1:27 "God has chosen to make known... this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."

Romans 8:21 "that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God."

Hebrews 2:10 "...in bringing many sons and daughters to glory..."

 

Aspect	Reason	Explanation	Examples	Application	Relevant Scriptures
Conquering Rebellion	Two major principles exist in the universe: God's authority and Satan's rebellion	1. Rebellion is denying God's authority and rejecting His rule 2. God wants to establish His kingdom on earth, not allowing rebellion to continue	1. Satan rebelled against God due to pride 2. Humans collectively rebelled against God at Babel	Jesus came to establish God's kingdom, defeat Satan, and preach the gospel for people to repent	Revelation 11:15 "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever." Mark 1:14-15 "Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 'The time has come,' he said. 'The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!'"
The Transfiguration of Jesus	The kingdom of God is the transfiguration of Jesus	1. Jesus' humanity was saturated and permeated by His divinity 2. Transfiguration equals His coming in His kingdom	Jesus' transfiguration on the mountain	1. Christ as a seed sown in our hearts, growing until it blossoms and manifests in glory 2. Christ transfigured in us becomes the kingdom of God	Mark 9:2-3 "After six days... Jesus took Peter, James and John... There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them." Matthew 17:2 "There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light."
The Righteous Shining Like the Sun	When the kingdom is realized, believers' humanity will be glorified by their divine nature	1. The Lord will return from heaven and also emerge from within us 2. When the kingdom is fully realized, believers will enter into glory	Overcoming believers will be with Christ in the glory of the kingdom during the millennium	1. Losing our soul-life for the Lord, experiencing transfiguration in church life 2. Pursuing to be overcomers, participating in glory when the kingdom is realized	Matthew 13:43 "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father." Colossians 1:27 "...which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 3:4 "When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."

 

This table and its contents reflect the theme "The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus" by presenting three key aspects: conquering rebellion, the transfiguration of Jesus, and the glorification of believers. These aspects together illustrate how God's kingdom overcomes Satan's rebellion and transforms both Christ and His followers.

 

*Please refer to the 2024 Summer On-Site Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message Four: The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus