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[[File:Earth.jpg|right|thumb|450px|There are several words in the New Testament that are translated "[http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/world.php world]" and most of them do not mean planet. Knowing what word was used ina particular verse and what those words meant at the time it was used in the writing of scriptures is essential to understand the intent of the authors.<Br> What did Jesus really mean about His kingdom not being of the [[world]], to whom did He say it, and why?<Br> What does being "in" the [[world]] but not "of" the [[world]] look like? ]]



== Not of this World ==


* '''"Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence."''' [[John 18]]:36 

What did Jesus really mean about His kingdom, to whom did He say it, and why?<Br>

{{#ev:youtube|jUQlOGyf7to|300|right|This World. What did Jesus mean by ''not of this world''? The [[Kingdom of God]] was at hand, Jesus took it from the [[Pharisees]] and [[appoint]]ed it to His [[little flock]]. NN Video Series:6-10 4:01}}

The word '[[World|world]]' in '''[[John 18]]:36''' is translated from the word ‘[[kosmos]].’ Some might think that ''[[kosmos]]'' is like the modern word ''cosmos'', and therefore means the whole universe, but that was not its common use or meaning at the time. 

'''[[Kosmos]]''' in Greek had the sense of '''"an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government"''', and the Romans were the New World Order arrangement of their day. From that word the Greeks produced other forms, such as the Homeric ''kosmeo'', used in reference to the act of “marshaling troops.”<Ref>Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper</Ref>  It was from the word komizo <Ref>{{2865}}</Ref> meant to "to care for, take care of, provide for".

From the Greek and Roman point of view, the “... encroachment of one opposite on another was spoken of as injustice, (adikia) and the due observance of a balance between them as justice (dikê). The later word ''kosmos'' is based on this notion, too. It meant originally the discipline of an army, and next the ordered constitution of a state.”<Ref>John Burnet's Early Greek Philosophy: Section A: Introduction </Ref>

The word '''''[[kosmos]]''''' is defined in Strong's Concordance as "an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government."<Ref>{{2889}}</Ref> 

[[File:Jesusentry3.jpg|250px|thumb|Jesus had been hailed by the people as the "highest son of David"<Ref>
* [[Matthew 21]]:9-15  "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, '''Hosanna to the Son of David''': Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; '''Hosanna in the highest'''... 15  And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,"
* [[Mark 11]]:9  And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, '''Hosanna'''; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10  '''Blessed be the kingdom of our father David''', that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
<Br>"'''Hosanna in the highest'''" is from a Hebrew phrase that expresses who the rightful king and living heir to the throne of David ("Blessed be the kingdom of our father David") is in the minds of the people. Hosanna, a compilation of two Hebrew word ([[03467|yasha‘]] and [[04994|na’]])   meaning "save us we pray" coupled with the Greek word  ''[[5310|hupsistos]]'' from  ''[[5311|hupsos]]'' (used to designate ''rank'') would make Jesus the ranking heir to the throne of David who was not just the King of Judea but the king of all Jews, of Israel before the division under Rehoboam "forsook the counsel of the old men" and chose to make their [[yoke]] heavier. But Jesus' [[yoke]] was light. [[Matthew 11]]:29-30.
<Br>Since the people hailed Jesus with palm branches, a practice reserved for kings, there should be no confusion about what the people were doing or saying. Even the Pharisees knew to proclaim Jesus with the phrase "Hosanna Son (huios) of David" would say he was the highest ranking son of David. We see this use of "Hosanna" again in [[John 12]]:13 Where they specifically bless him as the "King of Israel"
* "Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed [is] the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord." 
<Br>All this answered the burning question of the day as to who was the rightful king in Jerusalem, the "KING OF THE JEWS"  since there had been none since Herod's execution of his own son followed by his own death without a successor.
</Ref> and therefore the "KING OF THE JEWS". While the phrase '''[[kingdom of God]]''' does refer to the rule of Christ in the hearts and minds of true believers that kingdom was and is a form of government on this planet. It is simply not of the [[world]] of Pontius Pilate, the [[world]] of [[Rome]].<Br> Jesus clearly said he was going to take the kingdom from the [[Pharisees]] and return it to those who would bear fruit.<Ref name="taken">Matthew 21:43 "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the [[fruit]]s thereof."</Ref> He told His '''[[little flock]]''' that He would [[appoint]] them and then he clearly appointed that kingdom to the Apostles under the restrictions that they were not to be like the governments of the [[world]] "who call themselves '''[[Benefactors]]''' but who [[exercise authority]] one over the other". He also told these "officers of Christ" as we see in [[1 Corinthians 4]]. Jesus said they were to be "in the [[world]] but not "of that world", nor eat of its table which King David and Paul says is a '''[[snare]]'''. James said that you are only practicing '''[[Pure Religion]]''' if it is "not spotted by that [[world]]". [[Proverbs 23]] tells us to not sit and "eat with a ruler," nor "Be ... desirous of his [[dainties]]". Peter reconfirms this when he tells us those [[dainties]], which are the [[wages of unrighteousness]], would make you '''[[merchandise]]''' and '''[[curse children]]'''.]]

Since Jesus used the word meaning Pilate's "constitution, order, government" when he said "My kingdom is not of this [[World|world]]", His meaning was simple and clear in that context of Pilate seeking to sit in ''judgment'' of Jesus as the King of Jews.  Jesus, was the highest son of David, the ''[[anoint]]ed'' king of Judea and His government had no treaties, contracts or covenants with [[Rome]]; therefore [[Rome]] or its proconsul or even its procurator had no ''in persona jurisdiction'' or lawful power to put Jesus on trial. 

Pontius Pilate realized that he lacked jurisdiction and testified to that by the traditional form of ''washing his hands'' of the matter, basically dismissing the case. He then let the Pharisees judge the matter, choosing between Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus BarAbbas who had threatened violent revolution against the established government of Judea. 

Pontius Pilate defends Jesus as the King<Ref>John 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
: John 19:14  And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!15  But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.</Ref> but Jesus had fired the '''[[moneychangers]]''' and disrupted the lucrative power structure of the temple.<Ref>Mark 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple.</Ref> He would later officially proclaim Jesus the rightful king both to the [[Pharisees]] and to the world.<Ref>Matthew 27:37  And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
: Mark 15:26  And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
: Luke 23:38  And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
: Matthew 2:2  Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
: Matthew 27:11  And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. </Ref>


The Greek word translated "world" is one of 5 used in the New Testament and often meant a "government" which [[exercise authority|exercised authority]], [[force]]d contributions, and made the people a [[surety]] for debt to provide [[benefits]]. Jesus kingdom was not a part of that [[world]], the government of Pontius Pilate.

Jesus came and took the kingdom from those who ''sat in the seat'' of [[Moses]] and appointed the kingdom to those who would ''bear fruit'' just like he said He would do.<Ref name="taken"></Ref> 

In [[John 18]]:36 Jesus uses a word that is translated as "servant" but in Greek the word ''huperetes''<Ref>{{5257}}</Ref> is far more often translated "officer". The ''officers'' of His government would not argue the case before Pilate because he had no jurisdictions. To defend the argument that Jesus was the king would have given Pilate and Rome jurisdiction.

We know Pontius Pilate had already said Jesus was a king by Jesus' own words<Ref>John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.</Ref> but now he also knew Jesus's kingdom was not legally of the government of [[Rome]]. Jesus ''officers'' were told to be in the world but not of that world. If His kingdom was of the this [[world]] of Rome, "then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews:" 


The [[Kingdom of God]] at hand on the earth in present real time.<Ref>[[Matthew 3]]:2 “And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 
: [[Matthew 4]]:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 
: [[Mark 1]]:15 “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the [[kingdom of God]] is at hand: [[repent]] ye, and believe the gospel.”</Ref> It was preached in the present tense by [[Baptism|John the Baptist]] and then by [[Jesus]]. 

From the beginning we were told that we were supposed to [[seek]] the kingdom, that it was in our midst, and within our reach, and for the living and again in a present tense. 

Everyone knew that a king was born. Prophets knew it, [[Herod]] knew it. Magi, angels, and shepherds knew it. <Ref>[[Matthew 2]]:2 “Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.” (also [[Luke 2]]:8, 15)</Ref> At [[Jesus]]’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, thousands of people hailed Him as the highest son of David, the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed, the righteous King. 

Jesus was doing things only the king was to do, and then appointed a kingdom to His apostles, His [[little flock]]. They were to feed His sheep. They took care of all the social [[welfare]] of the people through a [[daily ministration]]. Those ministers were also "in the world but not of the world" and their practice of charity through [[Pure Religion]] was "unspotted by the [[world]]".


'''[[Modern Christians]]''' and their churches are not doing what the [[early Church]] was doing. In fact, the modern Church is doing and teaching many things in direct opposition to the message and directives of Christ.

Modern ministers of the modern Church today are of that "world" of Rome. They do not provide the welfare of the people but send them to the governments of the world.
They told their disciples to do the same.<Ref>[[Matthew 10]]:7 “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”</Ref> 

: [http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/world.php '''The Kingdom is Not of This World''']

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'''“My kingdom is not of this world.”''' 

== Clarifying with scripture what Jesus meant ==

[[File:eccehomo.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Pilate was about to judge Jesus in court but Jesus kingdom was not of Pilate's [http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/world.php world].Christ did not condemn governments of the [[world]] and even said if you owe them you should pay them. But He was adamant that His [[follow]]ers should not look to the government's ''who [[exercise authority]] one over the other'' for [[benefits]], especially at the expense of their neighbor. [[Socialism]] is all about [[benefit]]ing at the expense of others through [[force]]. This [[doctrine of Jesus]] was at the heart of the [[Christian conflict]]. The [[world]] of [[Rome]] and the [[masses]] of its [[citizen]]s had [[degenerate]]d from a once free [[Republic]] to a [[Mark of the Beast|Beast]] of an [[Imperial Cult of Rome|Empire]] through [[covetous practices]].<Ref name="endfam">{{endfam}}</Ref>]]

Jesus was descended from King David. Wise men had recognized Him as a King at birth. The people proclaimed Him the highest son of David when He entered Jerusalem.<Ref>'''[[Matthew 21]]:9''' “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”   </Ref>  He preached a kingdom at hand<Ref> '''[[Matthew 4]]:17''' “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, [[Repent]]: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” [[Matthew 4]]:23''',  '''[[Matthew 9]]:35''',  '''[[Mark 1]]:14''', '''[[Luke 4]]:43''', '''[[Luke 8]]:1'''</Ref> and told us to do the same.<Ref> '''[[Matthew 10]]:7''' “And as ye go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” </Ref> He took,<Ref name="taken"></Ref> gave,<Ref>  '''[[Luke 12]]:32''' “Fear not, [[little flock]]; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” </Ref> and appointed<Ref>“...I [[appoint]] unto you a Kingdom, as my [[Father]] hath appointed unto Me;”  '''[[Luke 22]]:29'''</Ref> the Kingdom.

The Kingdom had been on earth from ''generation to generation''.<Ref>'''[[Daniel 4]]:3''' “...how mighty [are] His wonders! His Kingdom [is] an everlasting Kingdom, and His dominion [is] from generation to generation.  ([[Daniel 4]]:34,  '''[[Lamentations 5]]:19'''] ...thy throne from [[generation to generation]].)</Ref> It was already there when He said He was going to take it away from the [[Pharisees]]- and to [[appoint]] it to the [[little flock]] and then He did.

He said he would not eat again until He did so with them in the Kingdom with all things fulfilled<Ref> [[Luke 22]]:16 “For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.” </Ref>---and then He did eat,<Ref>[[John 21]]:13 “[[Jesus]] then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.” </Ref> because all things were fulfilled,<Ref> [[Luke 21]]:32 “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.” [[Matthew 24]]:34</Ref> that Kingdom was there, and the power came<Ref> [[Mark 9]]:1 “And He said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the Kingdom of God come with power.” </Ref> when they were in Jerusalem as He said it would be, with all power.<Ref> [[Matthew 28]]:18 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” </Ref>

He had said the [[Kingdom of God]] is at hand, and told us to preach the same. He came in Spirit and Truth.<Ref>  '''[[John 4]]:24''' “God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.” </Ref> When did His Kingdom become only spiritual? Why did He tell His ambassadors in  '''[[Matthew 20]]:25''',  '''[[Mark 10]]:42''', and '''[[Luke 22]]:25''', not to be like other princes and kings?

The word ''[[world]]'' in today's society might conjure up a picture of a blue planetary globe hanging marble like in the blackness of space like a photograph from the moon, but when the gospel was preached, man's viewpoint of earth had not reached such astronomical heights. There are many different words in the New Testament that are translated into the single English word 'world'.

Knowing which Greek word was used by Jesus, according to '''John 18:36''' and the context in which He said it can alter our perception of His meaning.

Was it the word '''aeon'''? ‘Aion’<Ref>  {{165}} </Ref> means an unbroken age, and is far more often translated into variations of the word age or time. It does not mean earth or planet.

Another Greek word translated 'world' is '''‘oikoumene,’'''<Ref>{{3625}} </Ref> which originally meant "the portion of the earth inhabited by the Greeks, in distinction from the lands of the barbarians." It commonly has to do with inhabited places including Israel. It often designated a national home place but not the whole earth.

The word ‘[[Ge|ge]]’<Ref>{{1093}}</Ref> is also translated ''world'', once, but is translated earth about 188 times, land 42 times, ground 18, and country, twice. This is the closest word to meaning planet earth that you will find in the text. If you were to say “I am from the United States,” you would not be using ‘ge’. If you said you went all over the continent or even the whole planet and have seen its mountains and valleys, deserts and rich farmland, then the word ‘ge’ might be appropriate. But ‘ge’ is not the word used to express what Jesus meant about His Kingdom not being of this ''world''.

The word 'world' in [[John 18]]:36 is translated from the word ‘[[kosmos]]’. Some might think that ''kosmos'' is like the modern word cosmos, and therefore means the whole universe, but that was not its common use at the time. [[Kosmos]] in Greek had the sense of an orderly arrangement, and the Romans were the New World Order arrangement of their day. From that word the Greeks produced other forms, such as the Homeric kosmeo, used in reference to the act of “marshaling troops.”<Ref> Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper </Ref>

From the Greek and Roman point of view, the “... encroachment of one opposite on another was spoken of as injustice, (adikia) and the due observance of a balance between them as justice (dikê). The later word 'kosmos' is based on this notion, too. It meant originally the discipline of an army, and next the ordered constitution of a state.”<Ref> John Burnet's Early Greek Philosophy: Section A: Introduction  </Ref>

The word ''kosmos'' is defined in Strong's Concordance as an “orderly arrangement” and in another Greek concordance as "an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government."<Ref> Strong's # 2889 Online Bible Concordance, Winterbourne, Ontario, Canada. </Ref>

Was Jesus simply telling Pilate, who was sitting in the judgment seat, “My Kingdom is not a part of your constitution, order, or government and you have no jurisdiction to judge Me or My Kingdom”? When Jesus was born, Augustus Octavius had already been the Emperor of Rome for almost 25 years:

: "He [Augustus] was now, to quote his own words, 'master of all things,' and the Roman world looked to him for some permanent settlement of the distracted Empire. His first task was the re-establishment of a regular and constitutional government, such as had not existed since Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon 20 years before.'... At home it was understood that he would, year by year, be elected consul, and enjoy the powers and pre-eminence attached to the chief magistrate [god] of the Roman state. Thus the republic was restored under the presidency and patronage of its 'first citizen' (Princeps Civitatis)."<Ref> 1910 Encyclopedia Britannica  </Ref>

Most people do not understand that the office of Emperor was an elected position with a ten-year term, requiring an oath of office, and was equivalent to the Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy. He was often elected Principas Civatas or president of [[Rome]]. Besides holding those offices he also requested the office of the [[Apotheos]] of Rome, which means he was the "appointer of gods". That meant he appointed all the imperial judges or magistrates throughout the Empire, just like the President of the United States, who has also been labeled [[Apotheos]].<Ref> http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/romevusst.pdf </Ref> 

[[Rome]] had not conquered Israel at that time, but had been invited in to settle a civil war between two brothers back in 66 B.C. over who should be king. Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II were fighting over the Kingdom of God. One brother got the idea to invite Pompey and his legions for benevolent aid to settle this dispute. Rome was offered reimbursement by Aristobulus. There were men trying to overthrow his government. 

Under international law, Aristobulus had made the request to [[Rome]] seeking to use its might as a world police force. Many countries accepted Roman aid by treaty, and were required to pay into the Roman effort of Pax Romana in the form of a tribute, or excise tax. They created mutual obligations which bound Aristobulus and Rome to keep the peace. 

Aristobulus gained Pompey's favor by giving him a gift of gold. After some complaints surfaced, Pompey personally investigated and found Hyrcanus had a better claim as rightful king by the laws of Israel.

Pompey gave the gift from Aristobulus to the poor and offered to assist the lawful king in obtaining his throne. King Hyrcanus would not appeal to Rome, but without proper authority the Pharisees did.

Pompey's troops carefully removed Aristobulus and his adherents, the Sadducees, who still occupied the Temple illegally. Rome respected the laws of other nations. It did not simply impose its personal whim, but through the reason of right and wrong and jus gentium, they decided disputes based on the specific customs and ordinances of each country. 

Jesus would not appeal to [[Rome]], because to make treaties with other nations would be a violation of the laws of Israel,<Ref> [[Exodus 23]]:32 “Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. [[Judges 2]]:2 And ye shall make no league ... but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?” See [[Deuteronomy 17]]:15,17.] </Ref>  which diminished the rights of the people. Christ came to return every man to those rights endowed by God [Leviticus 25:10]and to the “[[perfect law of liberty]]”. 

The Romans had washed (in respect to the laws of the Jews) before entering that Herodian temple to remove Aristobulus' followers. The true defiling of the temple was at the hands of the people who had made the city a cauldron filled with the flesh of the people for the elite.<Ref> [[Ezekiel 11]]:3-11 “Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.” See also [[Exodus 16]]:3, [[Ecclesiastes]] 4:5, [[Micah 3]]:3 .  </Ref>

Because of an [[appetite]] for the [[blood]] of the innocent, and a willingness to [[consent]] to the ''[[One purse|one purse]] that runs toward evil'', the people were captured in the net of their own making which had been set to snare their neighbor for their personal [[welfare]] and gain.<Ref> [[Proverbs 1]]:10-33 “Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: ... let us all have [[One purse|one purse]]... [[consent]] thou not....” </Ref>

: “Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.” Ps 69:22. 

: “And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:” [[Romans 11]]:9. 

[[Nimrod]] in Babylon, a mighty provider instead of the Lord.<Ref>In [[Genesis 10]]:9 the word hunter is from tsayid which is more often translated ‘provision, food, food-supply, or victuals’. Nimrod was a benefactor who exercised authority over the people in providing their welfare at his civic table, or altar.  </Ref>



The word ''[[kosmos]]'' originated from the word ''komizo'', meaning "to care for, take care of, provide for" or "carry off what is one's own."<Ref>Strong's # 2889 Online Bible Concordance, Winterbourne, Ontario, Canada. </Ref> Governmental systems organized in the manner of [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], [[Caesar]] first offer ''[[benefits]]'', often in the form of a social Democracies.

Plato stated that “Tyranny naturally arises out of [[democracy]].” Others have seconded this opinion with “A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”<ref>This has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson in his second inaugural address but it does not appear in the text nor have I found it anywhere else in his writings. In that second inaugural address, Jefferson did warn the people against overspending by saying that the government "may meet within the year all the expenses of the year, without encroaching on the rights of future generations, by burdening them with the debts of the past." The US democracy has done just that [[curse children|cursing their children]] with debt and the [[bondage]] that accompanies debt.</Ref> Thomas Jefferson gave us some insight as to when the transition from democracy to tyranny will take place by his statement, “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”<Ref>Attributed to Jefferson, Destutt de Tracy's ''Treatise on Political Economy'': "To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, — the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry, & the fruits acquired by it."</Ref> 

It takes a steady change in the spirit of the people in order to make that transition, but it is often punctuated with major events in history.

Originally, Israel was a government that had no central authority to regulate or compel the people to contribute to the military or to the welfare of society. The responsibility of government was in the hands of the people<Ref> Judges 17:6 “In those days [there was] no king in [[Israel]], [but] every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.” </Ref> who made [[freewill offerings]], and served as militia and court.

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'''The [[civil government|Civil Authority]] is the power of the people, over their government.'''<Ref>Among the first modern experiments in civil government took place in 1636 when Roger Williams, a Christian minister, founded the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He sought to create a "wall of separation" between church and state to prevent corruption of the church and maintain civil order as expounded upon in his 1644 book, ''Bloudy Tenent of Persecution''.</Ref>
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The [[welfare]] was managed through the network of the [[Levites]], who were a unique civil society within their nation. Understanding the mission of Levites as a body politic is critical to understanding the mission of the [[early Church]], and the nature of the Kingdom. 

The [[Pharisees]] had consistently turned from God's charitable protection.<Ref> John 19:15 “But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.” </Ref> [[Rome]] and Judea had become vast [[welfare state|welfare state]]s with people looking to government to take [[care]] of them, as in the days of [[Egypt]] and Babylon. They were [[covet]]ous. 
They took comfort in [[benefits]] provided at the expense of their neighbor through the elected benefactors who exercised authority over the people. They became trapped in their own scheme, only to discover that they had become little more than [[merchandise]], human resources for tyrants and despots.

The highest authority on earth should be the Almighty Father of us all, in Heaven. That Father of us all should rule through the hearts and minds---of the people, for the people, and by the people. Jesus said to pray only to Our Father in Heaven and to Call no man on earth [[Father]],<Ref> http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/fatherst.pdf </Ref> because the Roman leaders were all addressed as Patri, Father.

[[Tribute]] is: “A sum of money paid by an inferior sovereign or state to a superior potentate, to secure the friendship or protection of the latter.”<Ref>Brande. Black’s 3rd Ed. p. 1757. </Ref>

And “Excise (tribute), in its origin, is the patrimonial right of emperors and kings.”<Ref> Vectigal, origina ipsa, jus Cæsarum et regum patrimoniale est. </Ref>


The [[Pharisees]] appealed to [[Rome]] to get rid of Jesus, but Jesus would not appeal to Rome either for protection or to get rid of the Pharisees. Jesus is King. Had He appealed to Rome for protection He would have compromised the sovereignty of His Kingdom.

Allegiance is: “The obligation of fidelity and obedience which the individual owes to the government under which he lives, or to his sovereign, in return for the protection he receives. It may be an absolute and permanent obligation, or it may be a qualified and temporary one.”<Ref>Black’s 3rd Ed. p. 95. </Ref>

Jesus had been hailed as King by the people, gave instruction in the royal treasury,<Ref>  John 8:20 “These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.” The word treasury is gazofulakion gazophulakion 1) “a repository of treasure, especially of public treasure, a treasury” </Ref> issued orders in the government temple,<Ref>Mark 11:16 “And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple.” </Ref> and fired personnel. In 78 BC, the Pharisees had an ordinance<Ref> Salome- Alexandra (about 78 BC), that the Pharisaical party, being then in power, had carried an enactment by which the Temple tribute was to be enforced at law. Alfred Edersheim’s book The Temple. </Ref> passed into law requiring the temple tax be paid, or the matter was handed over to the appointed civil magistrates of Judea for enforcement. The Greek word for “moneychangers” was kollubistes<Ref>"kollubistes, (i.q. a. a small coin, cf. Clipped; b. rate of exchange, premium), a money-changer, banker: Mt.xxi. 12; Mk. Xi. 15; Jn.ii. 15." Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, page 353. </Ref>,which was a word for a small coin or “clipped amount”. Kollubistes had to do with the commission charged by the holders of these lucrative offices of the government.

These commissioned moneychangers were likely to bring in an amount in excess of 7,600,000 denarii in that one month. They were allowed to charge a silver meah, or about one-fourth of a denar. Their cut on this one event could be 950,000 denarii, worth more than $9,000,000 today. “Thus the immense offerings … to the Temple passed through the hands of the moneychangers.”<Ref> New Unger’s Bible Dictionary </Ref>


Only the king could fire these gatekeepers of the temple treasury,<Ref>“All these [which were] chosen to be porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.” [[1 Chronicles 9]]:22  </Ref> and that is exactly what Jesus was doing with His string whip<Ref>The [[Pharaoh]] and kings used a string whip to fire those public servants who were corrupt like the [[moneychangers]].  </Ref>, turning over those tables.<Ref>  [[5132]] trapeza trapeza AV-table 13, bank 1, meat 1; 15 1) a table.  Trapeza is the Greek word for bank and is translated bank in Luke 19:23.  </Ref> Understanding who the money-changers were as government officials, and what it meant to be fired from their lucrative commissioned position in the national treasury, brings the motivation of crucifying Jesus into a new and revealing light. 

The Sadducees and [[Pharisees]], including the scribes, were just a few of the more dominating political and philosophical groups of Judea which had changed the system preached by Moses and the prophets.

The Sadducees espoused the Hellenizing philosophy of the early Hasmonean princes, which had merged Church and State, allowing the Levites to own land and profit from collected taxes forced on the people by statutes created by the Sanhedrin and the application of the people for the benefits offered by the foolish system of Corban of the Pharisees. 

In 78 BC, the [[Pharisees]], a political party, had an ordinance<Ref> Salome- Alexandra (about 78 BC), that the Pharisaical party, being then in power, had carried an enactment by which the Temple tribute was to be enforced at law. Alfred Edersheim’s book The Temple. </Ref> passed, requiring the temple tax be paid or face the judgment of an appointed civil magistrate of the Judean government. Funds flowed into the government’s treasury within the temple, whether it served the people or not. With top-down legislated courts, new statutes, and the fornication of the priests with the government of Herod and Rome, the system served the people less and the people served the government more.

'''“All government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery!”'''<Ref> Jonathon Swift </Ref>

The Kingdom was an alternative form of government which Jesus preached. Moses, Abraham, and the prophets had taught its precepts centuries before. It set men free from the tyranny of men who would rule over their brothers and neighbors, by unifying them in systems of charity and hope, love, and respect for the rights of each other. 

Freedom under the God of creation had been a common theme of the Bible from Cain to Revelations. Nehemiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Gideon, Moses, and Abraham all sought to set men free and teach them the way of liberty under the God of this planet. Yet modern Churches are often preaching that we are supposed to be subject to rulers.

Jesus was teaching people how a Kingdom of faith, hope, and charity worked. He knew that only freewill offerings, in a society that loved justice and mercy and each other as much as themselves, could establish a treasure of brotherhood that brings us closer to God and secures to us our godly endowment of freedom.<Ref> 43Matthew 6:20 “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:” </Ref>

The central treasury of the temple that held the government funds for the welfare system of a nation could be eroded by a selfish populous or robbed by a corrupt bureaucracy. Such a self-destructive system supplanted the natural need for family, the foundation of society, and seduced the people into a slothful state of servitude. Jesus took the Kingdom from those who would suppress and corrupt the people and appointed His faithful followers to be the princes and ambassadors of a Kingdom that set men free in spirit and in truth. 

Governments have no inalienable right to rule mankind. They obtain lawful authority through consent. Understanding how that consent is obtained is the first guardian of freedom.

: '''“The real destroyers of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations, and benefits.”''' <Ref> [[Plutarch]], 2000 years ago. </Ref>

For “No one is obliged to accept a benefit against his consent. But if he does not dissent, he will be considered as assenting.”<Ref>Invito beneficium non datur.Dig. 50.17.69; Broom, Max.3d Lond. ed.625.  </Ref>


: “Every man is presumed to intend the natural and probable consequences of his own voluntary acts.”<Ref> 1 Green. Evid. § 18; 9 East, 277; 9 Barnue. & C. 643; 3 Maule & S. 11, 17. </Ref>

Why was Jesus’ kingdom not a part of that world? Because the Kingdom of God is and was not a part of the constitutional order of Rome, which by that time in history was exercising authority over the people who applied(or prayed) to it for their benefits and welfare. 

Rome had gone from a free republic to an Empire. A once independent and self reliant society had become self indulgent, apathetic, and subject to the whim and will of their chosen Dictators, who called themselves Fathers and benefactors of the people.

Those benefactors forced contribution by the people to provide the welfare for the people by taxation of the people through their system of Roman Qorban or the Herod's Corban,<Ref> The words [[Corban|Qurban, Qorban, Corban or Korban]] all mean sacrifice or contribution. </Ref> which made the word of God to none effect.<Ref> Mark 7:13 “Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition [ordinance], which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.” [ Mt 15:6] </Ref>Society has always been required by God to make sacrifices to assist the needy of society, but that sacrifice must be freely given to be truly godly and qualify as true [[charity]].

: “[[Pure religion]] and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27 

In Jesus' Kingdom, the needy of society were provided for through [[freewill offerings]] of the people who professed Him as King, and God as their [[Father]]. His sheep were fed according to the perfect law of liberty, by faith, hope, and charity. It was the [[world]] of [[Rome]] and the [[Pharisees]] that made the provisions of society, by those called the "[[Fathers|fathers of the earth]]" by Jesus, a blemish on the moral character of society.

God’s way was the antithesis of these social contracts, oaths, and [[benefactors]] who ''[[exercise authority]] over the people'' other than God's, the prophets, and Christ's.<Ref> [[Matthew 20]]:25, [[Mark 10]]:42, [[Luke 22]]:25 “It is not to be that way with you.” </Ref>

[[Moses]] had required that we ''love our neighbor as ourselves'' with only [[freewill offerings]] to provide for society. Jesus was no different, and if we understood [[Abraham]]'s [[altars]], we would see the same [[charity]] manifest to keep the people out of the hands of Ur and Sodom.

The Kingdom of God, the government of Israel and all those who walked with God would not [[covet]] their neighbor's goods through the agency of the institutions of the [[world]]. 

Is there such a thing as free education, free fire protection, free police services? The benefits of government should be the result of the free will contributions of the people who come to the aid of their neighbor because it is right to do so.

God given rights are also responsibilities. If we will not exercise our responsibilities then we will loose our rights. “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.” Pr. 12:24

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'''“Protection draws to it subjection; subjection protection”'''<Ref> Protectio trahit subjectionem, subjectio protectionem. Coke, Littl. 65. </Ref>

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[[Moses]] set up a government entirely dependent upon [[freewill offerings]] distributed by a system<Ref>[[Numbers 18]]:23 “But the [[Levites]] shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.”  </Ref> of charitable ministers<Ref>[[Numbers 7]]:5  “Take [it] of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.”</Ref> that served the [[welfare]] needs of the families who gathered in congregations of [[tens]].<Ref> [[Numbers 18]]:21 “And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, [even] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.” </Ref>  They formed a separate body<Ref> Numbers 8:14 “Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.” </Ref>  for the [[daily ministration]] of a free state. In [[Israel]] the people [[jury|decided "fact and law"]] according to the [[commandments]] of God.

When the voice of the people<Ref> “…now make us a king to judge us like all the nations... And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say ... they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” (1 Samuel 8:5,7 ) </Ref>  cried out for a commander in chief to fight their battles and to appoint judges from the top down, God called it a rejection of Him. Samuel warned the people about the [[bondage]]<Ref> “...This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons ... and some shall run before his chariots.... he will appoint him captains... to make his instruments of war... he will take your daughters... your fields...and give them to his servants... he will take the tenth ... and give to his officers... he will take ... your goodliest young men... and put them to his work. He will take the tenth ... and ye shall be his servants. And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you...” [[1 Samuel 8]]:11 </Ref> that would result.<Ref> [[1 Samuel 8]]:8 “According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.” </Ref> The sin of that rejection continues in the world today. 

Paul said there were gods many and the God of heaven said we should not make covenants with those gods or the inhabitants of their world. The original word for God and gods in old and new testaments means ruling judges or magistrates.<Ref> See Strong's concordance and others. </Ref> People make men gods over them by praying to them for justice and mercy, by bowing down and serving them in a covetous desire of the [[benefits]] they promise.

These precepts and warnings are repeated throughout the Bible.

: “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: And put a [[knife]] to thy throat, if thou be a man given to [[appetite]]. Be not desirous of his [[dainties]]: for they are deceitful meat.” [[Proverbs 23]]:1-3

The contractual nature of government requires the consent of the people in waiving their rights, through the offers of benefits supplied at the expense of their neighbor---which is the antithesis of charity. God's Kingdom is a system of faith, hope, and charity that binds families, communities, and nations together in a network of brotherhood so that the people can survive without the benefactors who would make them into merchandise. God's Kingdom operated by the perfect law of liberty, but that liberty can be lost through the sloth and avarice of the people. 

At [[Pentecost]], any one who received the baptism of Christ was kicked out of the welfare system established by the Pharisees and were allowed to enter the charitable system established by Christ and his appointed apostles. We see the Church taking on their job, working daily in the temple and tending to appointing porters to tend to the bank<Ref> Acts 6:2 “Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.” [This is the word for bank. The [[seven men]] chosen correspond to the events of Ecclesiastes 11:2] </Ref>  of the people, and rightly dividing the daily ministration for the people.

In Ephesus, there was an uproar about the apostles with a reference to robbing the temple there. One of the best-kept secrets of our time is what was actually going on in these temples. We have seen that the temple built by Herod collected vast sums of money and contained a great treasury. Through its administration, it oversaw a welfare program for the needy, built aqueducts, and provided common government services.

The assembly at Ephesus was fashioned according to the doctrines of Diana, i.e. Artemus, in the Asiatic traditions. It’s center was a massive temple similar in design to the front of the US treasury. Each of its 127 columns had been contributed by different government members. 

The most interesting thing was its purpose. It contained a great vault, which was considered one of the safest depositories in Asia Minor. This temple actually functioned as a bank. What we might call the “high priest” was also a credit officer making loans and collecting interest, managing valuable property, and in charge of security for those who deposited valuables in the temple in the course of commerce and trade.

It was was literally an underwriter of national social insurance systems. There were regular and sizable contributions by members in the hopes of a secure return, profit, or gain. There was coinage of money and the issuing of scrip. [[Ephesus]] was a World Bank of the [[world]] order.

Some temples acted as investment houses for mining, trade, and even military ventures. Great returns could be had with such investments in temples like Janus and Diana. The members were investors and the Temple of Diana could seat over 24,000 people.

In the Temple of Saturn there was a common treasury, supported by the general taxes and a special reserve fund, and the aerarium sanctum ---originally consisting of the spoils of war, but maintained chiefly by a 5% tax on slaves who were fired or discharged. It was not to be touched except in cases of extreme necessity.<Ref> (Livy vii. 16, xxvii. 10) Encyclopedia Volume 1 AKA Encyclopedia Anglicana and part 1 of the Interpedia Project. </Ref>

What was the purpose of the [[golden calf]]? 

It was not mere [[superstition]] that motivated them, but practicality and a lack of faith. The people literally deposited their gold on the altar of the [[golden calf]]. Gold was deposited into a large statue for all to see. The wealth and the community was melded together into a common [[One purse|purse]].<Ref> “Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.” [[Proverbs 1]]:14-19 </Ref>

They took, in turn, a token of their membership and the promise of security. 

No one person could leave in the face of an enemy without leaving behind the golden depository of their wealth. [[Moses]] could take the people out of [[Egypt]], but only God, time, and repentance could take Egypt out of the people. The depository of the Kingdom is the purses and pockets of a network of people who love one another. 

This practice was used in Athens, who called their golden statue of a god the “[[reserved fund]]”. In 406 B.C., at the close of the Peloponnesian war, after a naval disaster, Athens equipped and manned its new fleet by sending the gold statue of the god Nike (in the Parthenon) to the mint. 

These [[idols]] were not just [[superstitious|superstitious]] mumbo-jumbo, but paganism with a purpose. They were reserved funds established to protect the people and guarantee their loyalty. It also secured the power of the ruling elite. The king of Sodom had put more value on ”his” human resources than the treasure of his city. 

Aaron also knew these “arts of the temple” and accommodated the people. But Moses was outraged with the people for entrusting their family wealth in this unrighteous [[mammon]]. He knew it would return people to the bondage of Egypt. He called out the Church in the wilderness to undo that mess, the same as Christ called out the Church.

How much gold does the United States have in its Reserves?

There is supposed to be about 530 tons of gold in “reserve fund” at Fort Knox, although they have not had an audit in half a century. 

If people of America had the lawful title to just one gold ounce each they would have their own reserve fund. In a vault, some thieves and robbers can steal the whole lot. And since it is not formed into a statue they could do it and you wouldn't even know. 

To depend on a networking community based on charity is conducive to brotherly love, while commercial insurance and welfare systems under benefactors who exercise authority usually produces cold hearts.

In fact, God never wanted the people to build the stone temple. The ancient temple of Israel was to be only a tent that moved about. The Holy Spirit did not dwell in the works of men's hands, but in hearts and minds of people who live by faith and hope, charity and love.

: “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” (John 15:19)

The planet did not hate the apostles, but those members of governments that reject God hated the Christians. They spoke evil of the ways of the Lord, even accusing them of turning the world upside down.

: “Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”<Ref>  “the world” Translated from Strong’s No. 2889 kosmos {kos’-mos} 1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government… On line Bible and Concordance. Woodside Bible Fellowship.  </Ref> (1 John 2:15-16)

John is not talking about not loving the planet. From the beginning, man was meant to have dominion over it and given the command to dress and keep it. It should be clear that the world Jesus is talking about is the world men make for themselves. The ones were people are bound by the contracts they make and the benefits they apply for.

“This Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People.”<Ref> John Wycliffe's introduction to his translation of the Bible in 1382. </Ref> The kingdom of Heaven on earth in Spirit and in Truth was a government system of liberty that by its nature was the adversary of the “world” that sought to posses men and make them human resources. 

The Bible is a book about godly and ungodly governing of the planet without oppressing our brothers. It is about men who seek to be free souls under God and other men who seek to oppress the people.<Ref>Exodus 22:21 “Thou shalt neither vex a stranger[oppress], nor oppress [squeeze] him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.” </Ref>

 
Peter warns that because of deceptive words and our own covetousness we would become merchandise and condemned.<Ref> 2 Peter 2:3 “And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.” </Ref>  Since the antithesis of [[covet]]ousness is [[charity]], then the path to freedom is love.

We should understand that [[Jesus]], [[Moses]], and [[Abraham]] were talking about setting people free by teaching them to be a community of [[Faith]], [[Hope]], and [[Charity]]. The Church was meant to be a government of service and brotherhood [[righteousness]] through [[charity]] so that all may be free under the [[perfect law of liberty]]. 

: “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:10, 11

== [[Elements]] of the [[world]] ==

What are the [[Elements]] of the [[world]] and the [[kingdom of God]]?

: “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” 2 Peter 3:12 

Some interpreter of the New Testament suggest that the word “elements” is referring to a future nuclear war. The word “element is from the Greek ''stoicheion''<Ref>4747 stoicheion element rudiment principle. first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise, an element, first principal. e.g. the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline 1a) the [[elements]] of religious training,... principles and practices of the old covenant world order #[[2 Peter 3]]:10,12 </Ref> from ''stoicheo'' “to proceed ... in order”. 

The same word ''element'' is also used in [[Galatians 4]]:3,<Ref> Galatians 4:3 “Even so we, when we were children, were in [[bondage]] under the [[elements]] of the [[world]]:” </Ref> in reference to being “in [[bondage]] under the [[elements]] of the [[world]].” This is the same “[[world]]” which is defined “constitution, order, government.” And, in [[Galatians 4]]:9, we see, “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly [[elements]], whereunto ye desire again to be in [[bondage]]?”

We see the same words in [[Colossians 2]]:20, “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the [[rudiments]] of the world, why, as though living in the [[world]], are ye subject to ordinances,” In [[Colossians 2]]:8 we see the Greek word “ordinances” translated “traditions” of that same constitutional order. “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition<Ref> Paradosis ... ordinance 1) giving up, giving over </Ref> of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” The word spoil means “to carry off booty.” 

== The unrighteous Mammon ==

[[Mammon]] does not mean money but is entrusted wealth.<Ref> “[[Mammon]], an Aramaic word mammon “wealth” … derived from Ma’amon, something entrusted to safe keeping.” Encyclopedia Britannica. </Ref> Systems that hold the wealth and property of the people for the good of society exercise the right to choose granted to the people by God. Men who seek power seek those offices of power and are corrupted by that power granted by the people. Such systems always fail under corruption, avarice, and over-indulgence because of the spirit of tyranny.

: “And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.” (Luke 16:9)

Mankind has repeatedly been [[snare]]d by his own [[wantonness]] and [[appetite]], his own greed and lust. Man's sinful nature will always bring him back to the [[bondage]] of [[Egypt]]. He must [[repent]] and change his ways in order to be free. Even though he may have to suffer for a season under the burden of his captivity, he must, with honesty and honor, seek to learn the ways of Our Father who are in Heaven.

: “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” [[Luke 16]]:13, Mt. 6:24.

In the process of being freed from [[bondage]], we may continue to pay the Pharaoh a tale of bricks, [[Herod]] the [[Corban]] of the temple, and Caesar the tribute of the world, but we should not eat of the things sacrificed to these gods of force and fear. They serve ''deceitful meats'' and their table is a snare. To be freed of the tyrants of the world you must first be freed from the tyranny in your heart and mind through charity and humility. 

== Kingdom of Heaven ==

The “[[Kingdom of Heaven]]” as a phrase only appears in the gospel of Matthew who originally wrote in Aramaic. In translating from Aramaic to Greek, the word malkuthach becomes basileia ouranos, or Kingdom of Heaven. It actually means a “realm”. The word ''ouranos'' in Plato’s Dialogues is translated “world”.<Ref>“…indeed we have no suitable word to express what the Greeks at first called an ouranos. It will be convenient to use the term ‘world’ for it”; Plato’s Dialogues, Early Greek Philosophy, Introduction, John Burnet. </Ref> Ouranos, is from a root word meaning “to cover, encompass” meaning the “vaulted expanse of the sky”, from the outer edge of the atmosphere to the center of the earth. The ''Kingdom of Heaven'' is the ''[[Kingdom of God]]'' and the ''Kingdom of the World'' in the sense of the whole planet.

[[Rome]] recognized Jesus as a king of an autonomous government in the world but not of the [[world]] of [[Rome]]. If God's kingdom was of the ''world of Rome'' Christ and the "officers" of His kingdom would have plead His case before Pilate who was sitting in the judgment seat of Rome.<Ref> Matthew 27:19 “When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” Also [[John 19]]:13 </Ref> Jesus claimed Pilate lacked jurisdiction because His kingdom was not of the world of Pilate.

If Christ is our king and we are ruled by God, then why are we subject to the ordinances of [[benefactors]] who exercise authority? 

Why are we under [[tribute]]? 

Have we left the path to the kingdom of God and crossed over the line into the “[[world]]” and grip of Caesar?

: "It is trite law<Ref> "Trite law is law that, if you do not know it, you should." Gordon Jackson (Glasgow Govan), Subordinate Legislation Committee Official Report 31 October 2006. </Ref> that His Majesty's subjects are free if they can make their own arrangements so that their cases may fall outside the scope of the taxing Acts. They incur no legal penalties and, strictly speaking, no more censure if, having considered the lines drawn by the Legislature for the imposition of taxes, they make it their business to walk outside them."<Ref>  Lord Sumner, Levene v. Inland Revenue [1928] A.C. 217,227. </Ref>

We are all in the world God created, but we should not be of the [[world]] of [[Rome]]? Have we prayed and bowed down to Roman gods? Have we been [[snare]]d by the [[wages of unrighteous]] in a system of [[mammon]]? Have we been spoiled through the philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the ''rudiments of that world''? 

The kingdom of Heaven that was preached by Christ and the prophets is the godly arrangement that allows men to be subject to the “higher liberty” under the God of Heaven walking outside the ordinances of men, living in the world but not of it.

"[[Repent]], and [[seek]] the [[kingdom of God]], and His [[righteousness]]" through the practice of [[pure Religion]] as Christ [[commanded]].


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== Why they see not the lie ==



The only argument presented by [[Jesus]] at was to be a trial in the international court of [[Rome]] which was occupying Judea as an international peace keeper was that [[Jesus]]' kingdom or government, which He had taken from the [[Pharisees]],<Ref> Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.</Ref> was not apart of the [[world]] of Pilate which was the constitutional [[world]] order of [[Rome]]. As Pilate was about to sit in the judgment seat of that constitutional order and system of [[Rome]] when Jesus made the statement that His kingdom was not of his "constitutional order" of [[Rome]].  

Pilate stops the proceedings at Jesus' words, washed his hands of  the case, and refers to [[Jesus]] from then on as the "king of the Jews" but [[Modern Christians]] do not seem to get this simple fact. 

This is a government setting and court, with government issues concerning who was the rightful king, with the out come that Jesus is called the "King of the Jews" from that point on officially by the Roman government representative  Pilate.

Many [[Modern Christians]]  still do not see the truth that "there is another king one Jesus" who is not of the [[world]] of [[Rome]] or any other government of the [[world]].

Why?

Because they want to think they see already?   

[[Modern Christians]]  can only accept what makes sense to the "false teachings" they have already accepted as true but is a [[lie]].<Ref> 2 Thessalonians 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them [[strong delusion]], that they should believe a [[lie]]:</Ref>

They really never answer the question as to the morality of a Christian to apply for [[benefits]] from 'men who call themselves [[Benefactors]] but [[exercise authority]] one over the other'. Such [[covetous practices]] corrupts and pollutes their practice of [[religion]]>

This was fundamental to early [[Christian conflict]] with [[Rome]] where they died rather than apply for [[benefits]] from [[Caesar]] or his government [[temples]] and [[welfare state|welfare state]] providing [[free bread]]. 

[[Modern Christians]] apply for those [[benefits]] all the time but want to claim that [[Jesus]] is their king. 

They also practice [[false religion]] because they do not want to set the table of the Lord like the [[early Church]] who had a [[daily ministration]] that took [[care]] of all social welfare without any aid from Caesar. 

[[Modern Christians]] are the new [[Pharisees]] of today, who despite their claim have "no king but [[Caesar]]".

They eat at his [[table]] which we should know is a [[snare]]. Through their [[covetous practices]] and [[public religion]] they have been entangled again in the [yoke]] of the [[bondage]] of the [[world]] and pollutes by it because they do not practice [[pure Religion]]. 
: [[James 1]]:27 "[[Pure religion]] and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the [[father]]less and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the [[world]]."
: [[2 Peter 2]]:20 "For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the [[world]] through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning."
: [[Galatians 4]]:3  Even so we, when we were children, were in [[bondage]] under the [[elements]] of the [[world]]:
: [[Colossians 2]]:8  Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the [[rudiments]] of the [[world]], and not after [[Christ]].
: [[Colossians 2]]:20  Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the [[rudiments]] of the [[world]], why, as though living in the [[world]], are ye subject to ordinances,

When Peter said there "is another king, one Jesus" and did "contrary to the decrees of Caesar" he was not subject to those "decrees".<Ref>[[Acts 17]]:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.</Ref> The same word we see as "decrees" we get from the word "ordinances" in  [[Colossians 2]]:20.

The [[sloth]] and ignorance and often [[covetous practices]] of [[Modern Christians]] has also [[Curse children|cursed their children]] with the same debt for which they have become [[surety]].

They are under a [[strong delusion]]. 
http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/Strong_delusion



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'''Not of which world?'''<Br>
What did Jesus mean when he said his kingdom was not of this world?<Br>
http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/worldkingdom.pdf<Br> Printable 5" X 8 1/2" Pamphlets.<Br>
http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/worldkingdomst.pdf<Br> Standard 8 1/2"X 11" Print Friendly. 

[http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/world.php More detail on the word "world"].

'''To Enslave a Nation'''<Br>
How do you enslave a whole nation, even the whole world?<Br>
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/enslave.php

'''Why were Christians persecuted?'''<Br>
What was the conflict between Christians and the government of the world?<Br>
http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/conflict.php


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