A Kingdom Which Cannot Be Shaken

I absolutely LOVE the book of Hebrews as it not only informs us about Christ, but builds up our confidence in Christ, who, in every way, is superior. In this very brief article, notice one such contrast in Hebrews regarding the superiority of Christ and His Kingdom...

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear" (12:28).

"For here [on earth] we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come" (13:14). 

Do you see the contrast? The kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ "cannot be shaken." In other words, it is a "continuing city" (spiritually speaking, of course), a kingdom that has endured and will endure the test of time. As Daniel prophesied in Daniel 2:44...

"And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingsoms, and it shall stand forever."

So on the one hand, there is the everlasting kingdom of God, while on the other hand, there is no "continuing city" or everlasting kingdom here on earth (Heb. 13:14). Think about it. Even the most powerful kingdoms have fallen - Egypt, Babylon, Rome. The British empire is nothing like it once was. And yes, even America, as strong as it may seem now, will one day fall.

 

But not the kingdom of Christ. Again, it cannot be destroyed. It will continue until the Lord's return, whenever that may be, and even then, it will not truly end, but will simply be moved from earth to heaven (1 Cor. 15:24-25, 50-52).

 

Isn't this incredible? Doesn't this information bolster your confidence in the power and might of Jesus Christ, the Lord of lords and King of kings? Which is exactly why the Hebrews' writer goes on to say that in light of this information, "let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." In other words, we should be so in awe of the supremacy and power of our King over all earthly kings and kingdoms that we should be naturally prompted to praise and worship Him...not just because we have to, but because we revere Him and want to give Him all the praise He deserves.

 

Those of us who are faithful Christians are citizens in a kingdom which cannot be shaken. Wow!