Thursday, December 11, 2008

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: "Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebub. Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you. (Luke 11:17-20)

In the acts of Jesus the kingdom of God has come.

This is not the erchomai that has usually been quoted in connection with the kingdom of God emerging. Instead this is phthano to attain, arrive at, or anticipate.

In the acts of Jesus we close the gap between unfinished and finished.

Does this only happen with acts of Jesus, son of Man, or is it true of all acts that fulfill God's intention?

For this to happen intention and action must be whole. Purpose, motivation, intention, action and outcome must be undivided.

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