A realm can be a space or area or sphere, but also a community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom.
Christ Jesus asked his followers to have him as a cornerstone and to gather in union, being part of his spiritual body. We may look at the realm of Christ, his royal domain, the kingdom he may govern from his heavenly Father. Those belonging to Christ should all be partakers of the Body of Christ and as such also be members of the realm of Christ. Together as members of the Body of Christ the followers of the Nazarene Jeshua should have as their profession the proclamation of the Good News of the coming Kingdom of God.
In Scriptures we do find people mentioned to be part of the realm of Christ.
Prophetic Patterns and Descriptions of People Now Living Who Will Inherit the Earthly Realm of God’s Kingdom
Foreshadowed by the following groups or individuals:
(5) Mixed company that left Egypt with Israel (
Exodus 12:38).
(10) Gibeonites who sought peace with Israel (
Joshua 9, 10).
(11) Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite (
Judges 4, 5).
(18) Nethinim and sons of non-Israelite servants of Solomon (
Ezra 2, 8).
(21) Repentant Ninevites (
Jonah 3).
Additionally, described prophetically as follows:
(1) Families of the ground that bless themselves by means of Abraham through his seed (
Genesis 12:3; 22:18).
(6) Nations being taught at Jehovah’s house and walking in his paths (
Isaiah 2:2-4).
(7) Nations that turn inquiringly to the Signal (
Isaiah 11:10).
(10) Foreigners ministering to Jehovah and loving his name (
Isaiah 56:6).
(11) “Wealthiness of the sea,” “resources of the nations,” those that come ‘flying like a cloud of doves’ (
Isaiah 60:5, 6, 8).
(12) Strangers that shepherd Israel’s flocks, foreigners that are its farmers and vinedressers (
Isaiah 61:5).
(13) Those marked in forehead by man with secretary’s inkhorn (
Ezekiel 9).
(14) Persons who call on the name of Jehovah and get away safe on his fear-inspiring day (
Joel 2:32).
(15) Desirable things of all nations (
Haggai 2:7).
(21) “Other sheep” who listen to the Fine Shepherd’s voice (
John 10:16).
(22) Persons who exercise faith in Christ and “never die at all” (
John 11:26).
(23) Creation that will be freed from enslavement to corruption and have glorious freedom of children of God (
Romans 8:20, 21).
(24) Those of the world who gain everlasting life because they exercise faith in God’s Son (
1 John 2:2; John 3:16, 36).
(26) Anyone drinking life’s water and himself saying to others, “Come!” (
Revelation 22:17).
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In the Bible we find people mentioned who as individuals showed their love for God and got them as persons separated from the nations that are gathered before Jesus his throne. They look forward to being blessed by the
Kingdom of Jesus Christ and his spiritual “
brothers.” So what they inherit is the earthly realm of the Kingdom, where Paradise is to be restored all around the globe.
When
Jehovah God made our earth he purposed for it to become a
paradise everywhere, and he put man and woman on earth to make it that way, starting with the
garden of Eden, or Paradise of Pleasure. The
fall of
Adam and Eve into sin and death did not deal out a defeat to God’s purpose. (
Isaiah 55:11) He at once made preparation for bringing about the earth-wide Paradise by means of a
heavenly Kingdom, in which his loyal Son would be the Ruler, or
King. It had to be a celestial government if it is yet to crush out of existence the originator of sin and deception, Satan the Devil, a mighty spirit creature.—
Genesis 3:15.
Today we may still find people who want to be part of those close followers of Christ Jesus. They feel called by Jehovah God to unite as
brothers and
sisters in Christ and as such want to take up the profession of
preaching the Gospel and being part of the realm of profession, the Church of Christ.
As “sons of the Realm” they want to be the
children of God within that
realm of profession, the Church of real followers of Christ, who want to be like a mustard seed becoming a big fruitful tree. though the real followers may be with not many, coming closer to the end times they shall find each other spread all over the world, willing to join hands and to
unite under Christ.
Today
Christendom, although having taken Christ’s title, is not expressing loyal love to God and his Kingdom Heir nor to Jesus Christ whom they have made into their
god. Instead of remaining neutral, it has taken sides in the East-West struggle for world domination, sharing in this world’s
materialism and
militarism it also has taken opposition against other religions, not allowing other cultures and religions to be around them, with the belief that it is God Who allows things to be. It will therefore perish with this old world at Armageddon. In that great war, it is those who
love God and
His son who should share the
brotherly love with others and show how there is a need to unite under Christ.
Unto the realm of profession belong those who have Christian fruitage:
sharing (Romans 15:27, 28; Philippians 1:22); holiness (Romans 6:21); goodness, righteousness, truth (Ephesians 5:9); good work and knowledge (Colossians 1:10); praise and charity (Hebrews 13:15).
All those things that build up character and make some one special should be mastered or professionalised by the one who wants to call himself Christian.
The test is on. To go counter to the whole world is not easy. To do so with success we must lean heavily on Jehovah’s loyal love. For our assurance, He has caused to be recorded twenty-six times in Psalm 136 alone that “his loyal love is to time indefinite.” (Margin) But we must do our part, for as we read elsewhere:
“All the paths of Jehovah are loyal love and truthfulness for those observing his covenant and his reminders.”—Ps. 25:10,
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Find here also:
- The radiance of God\’s glory and the counsellor
- To sacrifice our being for Christ
- The Unseen Realm reviewed
- Partakers and sons of the Realm
- Be an Encourager
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Additional reading
- Nazarene Commentary Matthew 3:1-6 – A Wilderness Baptist Prepares the Way
- Nazarene Commentary Matthew 5:1-12 Nazarene Mountain teachings: Blessed and legal commentaries
- Nazarene Commentary Matthew 5:17-20 – The Nazarene Rabbi’s Commentary on the Torah
- Matthew 9:35-38 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: A Preaching Tour in a Great Harvest
- Matthew 10:5-10 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Jesus’ Orders: Territory, Theme, Trust
- Matthew 11:7-15 Encouragement for John and Reproach for cities 3 John the Baptist and the Kingdom Goal
- Matthew 13:18-23 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of the Seed and Soil
- Matthew 13:31-32 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of the Mustard Seed
- Matthew 13:33 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of the Fermented Whole
- Matthew 13:36-43 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of the Zizania in the Field Explained
- Matthew 13:44 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of the Treasure
- Matthew 16:13-20 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Building a Hades-Proof Congregation
- Matthew 18:1-6 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Children and Stumbling
- Matthew 20:1-7 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Kingdom and Vineyard Workers
- Matthew 20:8-16 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Last, First; First, Last
- Matthew 22:1-6 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of Invitation to a Marriage
- Matthew 25:31-46 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Judgment on the Realm of Heaven #1 Matthew 25:31-34
- Matthew 25:31-46 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Judgment on the Realm of Heaven #4 Matthew 25:41-46
- Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:10-13 – How Will You Understand?
- Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:26-29 – The Sleeping Farmer
- For ever changed by spiritual experience
- Christians having the right heart to call others to go to God
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