KIngdom Cutlure Part 1

There is something I have heard ever since I became a believer. I have heard this statement over and over again, " I have a hard time understanding the Bible". I would like to submit to you one of the reasons the Bible is difficult to understand, is because our culture has given us a perspective that is very different from the perspective Kingdom of Heaven.

See we first have to establish that the Kingdom of Heaven is a real place or rather a country. Hebrews 11:13-16, sums of the fact that all those who died in the faith, died longing for a country of their own- a heavenly one. Philippians 3:20 states " that our citizenship is in Heaven". Now one thing that we have to point out here is that only countries have citizens. The Country of Heaven is referred to as a Kingdom.

This word Kingdom implies a form of government. Only countries have governments. If you recall Matthew 6:33 Jesus makes this statement, " seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness..." So in plain english, it is safe to say that the Country of Heaven has a Kingdom form of Government known as the Kingdom of Heaven. Know please understand every country has a particular culture. Every countries culture is defined by its laws, the language, the dress code, the food etc....

We have to understand that it is very difficult to understand and adapt to a different culture unless you have researched, studied and prepared yourself for the culture of another country. What is responsible for establishing a culture is its form of government and the laws it sets. We are of a Democratic Republic culture and unless you research, study and prepare ahead of time it is very difficult for you to understand the culture of a Kingdom much less an Eternal Kingdom.

This is why it is very difficult at times to understand the Bible, because it is the Constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven and you cannot approach it expecting to understand it with your American Culturistic perspective. Isaiah 9:6 states, " Unto us a child we be born, unto us a Son is given and the government will be upon His shoulders.

To be continued...