Kingdoms

I was talking with a friend the other day about history. I was reminded that all earthly kingdoms tend to follow a pattern of rise and fall. The U.S. is no different.

Though a history major myself I had forgotten this enviable pattern. I thought of Augustus in Rome declaring a new world order (actually used the Greek word ‘gospel’) and how the Roman peace would last forever. Right. It made me think of our own history of how this government “of the people, by the people, for the people will never perish from the earth”. Next….


In almost the same instant I realized afresh Jesus’ emphasis on the kingdom of God, the rule of God that survives all earthly kingdoms. I thought of the verse in Isaiah, which promised the government would be on His shoulders. The promise of His coming gave me pause to reflect and refocus.

I am to relate to this world as the son of another world. I am to walk with Him and follow Him as a fisher of men. I am to seek first the kingdom.