Politics - A Kingdom Imperative

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PoliticsA Kingdom Imperative

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The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

• The word: “The word: “kingdomkingdom”” The domain of the king…or The domain of the king…or The territory over which a king rules or reignsThe territory over which a king rules or reigns• Rev.11:5 Rev.11:5 ““The kingdoms of this world have become the The kingdoms of this world have become the

kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”reign forever and ever!”

• We are moving to a climax where every domain & sector We are moving to a climax where every domain & sector in the earth shall become His…even the political domainin the earth shall become His…even the political domain

DOMAINDOMAIN

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The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

• Therefore the Kingdom is all inclusive. It is not Therefore the Kingdom is all inclusive. It is not limited to the churchlimited to the church• It crosses all boundaries and includes all sectors of It crosses all boundaries and includes all sectors of

society whether politics, business, education, the arts, society whether politics, business, education, the arts, technology, sciences, social etctechnology, sciences, social etc

• The Kingdom of God is not merely a spiritual The Kingdom of God is not merely a spiritual Kingdom; it must find physical manifestation in Kingdom; it must find physical manifestation in the earththe earth

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The EkklesiaThe Ekklesia

• The generally accepted definition: “the called out The generally accepted definition: “the called out ones”ones”

• Called out from what? To what? Called out from what? To what?

• Thayer: Thayer: “an assembly of the people (called out “an assembly of the people (called out from their homes) convened at the public place from their homes) convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating”of the council for the purpose of deliberating”

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Zion – The General AssemblyZion – The General Assembly

• Heb.12:22-24Heb.12:22-24

““But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an

innumerable company of angels…to innumerable company of angels…to the general the general assemblyassembly and church of the firstborn who are and church of the firstborn who are

registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect…to Jesus the the spirits of just men made perfect…to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of

sprinkling that speaks better things than that of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel” Abel”

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Zion – The General AssemblyZion – The General Assembly

• General Assembly is the Greek word General Assembly is the Greek word “paneguris”“paneguris”This word is a combination of two root words: This word is a combination of two root words: “pas” “pas” which which

means means allall and “agora” which means and “agora” which means ““to gather at the to gather at the town squaretown square””

1.1. This church operates like a city council, the This church operates like a city council, the parliament or magistrate’s courtparliament or magistrate’s court

2.2. This church is the birthing chambers for policies This church is the birthing chambers for policies and legislature and legislature

3.3. This church directs the affairs of the communityThis church directs the affairs of the community

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Role of Pastors - RedefinedRole of Pastors - Redefined

• Pastors and leaders of churches must Pastors and leaders of churches must become elders of their cities and nationsbecome elders of their cities and nations

1.1. Paul & Barnabas (Acts 13:1-2)Paul & Barnabas (Acts 13:1-2) They founded, laboured and co-pastored the church They founded, laboured and co-pastored the church

at Antiochat Antioch The Holy Spirit called them out of the pastorate of The Holy Spirit called them out of the pastorate of

this church and led them to Gentile territorythis church and led them to Gentile territory God moved them beyond the confines of church to God moved them beyond the confines of church to

embrace the call which extends into cities and embrace the call which extends into cities and nationsnations

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Role of Pastors - RedefinedRole of Pastors - Redefined

2.2. Revelation 2 and 3Revelation 2 and 3 These were seven cities – not seven churches. These were seven cities – not seven churches.

Many churches were spread across each cityMany churches were spread across each city Revelation 2 & 3 addresses the “angel” of each city. Revelation 2 & 3 addresses the “angel” of each city.

The word “angel” also means a messenger. In this The word “angel” also means a messenger. In this context refers to the overseeing elder of each city context refers to the overseeing elder of each city rather than angelic beingsrather than angelic beings

Each city had an overseeing elder. It is imperative Each city had an overseeing elder. It is imperative that pastors of congregations increase their stature that pastors of congregations increase their stature and influence until it extends over their citiesand influence until it extends over their cities

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Role of Pastors - RedefinedRole of Pastors - Redefined

3.3. AmosAmos Amos was a farmer and sheep-breeder initially (7:14)Amos was a farmer and sheep-breeder initially (7:14) However, God took Amos from tending the sheep & However, God took Amos from tending the sheep &

called him to speak to the rulers & priests of the land. called him to speak to the rulers & priests of the land. God took him from caring for the flock to prophesying God took him from caring for the flock to prophesying over the nationover the nation

Pastors who limit their calling to their churches Pastors who limit their calling to their churches inadvertently diminished the true calling of God over inadvertently diminished the true calling of God over their lives. And in so doing they have also their lives. And in so doing they have also compromised the destiny of their cities and nationscompromised the destiny of their cities and nations

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Role of Pastors - RedefinedRole of Pastors - Redefined

4.4. Moses & DavidMoses & David Both Moses and David took care of sheepBoth Moses and David took care of sheep God used the sheepfold as training-ground for them. God used the sheepfold as training-ground for them.

Soon He would take them from leading sheep to Soon He would take them from leading sheep to leading a nationleading a nation

This is what God is doing in this season. He is This is what God is doing in this season. He is preparing men & women who are presently presiding preparing men & women who are presently presiding over churches. He is about to position them to lead over churches. He is about to position them to lead cities and nations back to Himcities and nations back to Him

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Rumblings in Pharaoh's CourtsRumblings in Pharaoh's Courts

• The kingdoms of this world are being shaken. The kingdoms of this world are being shaken. God is going to toppling the political systems of God is going to toppling the political systems of this world. There is turbulence in the courts of the this world. There is turbulence in the courts of the Pharaohs, Nebuchadnezzar's and Darius’Pharaohs, Nebuchadnezzar's and Darius’

• God is planting His sons into government to God is planting His sons into government to devastate man-made systems and bring His devastate man-made systems and bring His government on the earthgovernment on the earth

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Rumblings in Pharaoh's CourtsRumblings in Pharaoh's Courts• God is allowing His sons to access through the God is allowing His sons to access through the

gates of politics. They become His “Trojan Horse” gates of politics. They become His “Trojan Horse” – right in the middle of Babylon– right in the middle of Babylon

• In the movie Armageddon a group of oil rig workers In the movie Armageddon a group of oil rig workers are tasked with preventing a large asteroid from are tasked with preventing a large asteroid from colliding with the Earth and wiping out civilization. colliding with the Earth and wiping out civilization. They succeeded by drilling into the centre of the They succeeded by drilling into the centre of the asteroid, planting a nuclear bomb 1000 ft into it, asteroid, planting a nuclear bomb 1000 ft into it, detonating it and causing it to divert from its detonating it and causing it to divert from its collision course.collision course.

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PoliticsA Kingdom Imperative

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The The CalibreCalibre

of the of the

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Within the Treacherous Political TerrainWithin the Treacherous Political Terrain

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Individual Work

A. List five qualities that you think a person should possess before entering the political domain

B. State why you think each quality is necessary

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Questions

1. What do you understand by the word “treachery”?

2. Why is politics regarded as “treacherous terrain”?

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The “Must Have” Qualities1. In politics no one is your permanent

enemy, and no one is your permanent friend

2. Politics is nothing more than science3. You must be connected to a governing

grace and spiritual father4. There are no dumb politicians5. You have to be authentic6. You cannot afford to be a loner7. You must be able to hear God’s voice

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