Where is the Kingdom of Yeshua Mashiyach?

We are given much assurance regarding entrance into the Kingdom of Elohim, but we must also understand where the Kingdom of Elohim is and where it is not. "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that does love not his brother abides in death" (1 John 3:14) Obviously the Kingdom dwells within those who have entered into the Father's love. However the question and discussion then ensues, what is love? Love cannot be defined by a theological or intellectual model, there is only one definition in Scripture for true Love, but first... "He that loves not, knows not Elohim; for Elohim (G-d) is love." 1 John 4:8. Love is where the things of Elohim are, in Love there is Judgment, Faith and Mercy because Elohim is Love. Love is mentioned throughout the Bible, it takes all Scripture to define love, because in the effort of defining Love, we also defining Elohim (G-d), because Elohim is Love. Wherever Elohim is there is Love, this is where the Kingdom of Elohim also is, they are inseparable.

The Kingdom of Elohim is the government of Yeshua Mashiyach those who are in Mashiyach have His Kingdom within. The Kedoshim (Holy People) walk according to the Kingdom of Elohim and reject the injustice and hypocrisy of every false teaching and all false government.

"Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Mashiyach, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Matthew 24:23-27

The Kingdom of Elohim asks every soul to observance times and seasons as Kadosh (set-apart/holy), and uphold all Righteousness as a Mishpocha (family). YHWH places His Name upon His people as we enter into Covenant with Him, and as we do so we come out of the World. Many have a theology about coming out of the world, but don't actually feel the need to actually do so. Clearly, the Kingdom of Elohim is NOT of this world we cannot as James said be "blemished" or contaminated by this world.

"Yeshua answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My Kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My Kingdom not from hence." John 18:36

The deceptions among those who call themselves "Believers" or Christians is they think, teach and live as though they can have both, most are living out their "American Dreams" (regardless if they are Americans or not) and yet they want to be part of the Kingdom of Elohim. The great deception is they think they can have both, and their spiritual leaders encourage them and coach them in what is called relativism.

"No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Matthew 6:24

Those who are living in the Kingdom of Elohim have come out of Babylon, neither they or their taxes are being used by their "State" to wage war against the poor and innocent. Those in the Kingdom of Elohim uphold a demarcation between what is YHWH's and what is of this world. However many "believers" think that rendering unto Caesar means to faithfully support Caesar and living a lifestyle that is appealing to "the world".

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, "Does not your master pay tribute?" He said, "Yes". And when he was come into the house, Yeshua prevented him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?" Peter said unto Him, "Of strangers." Yeshua said unto him, "Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. " Matthew 17:24-27

Caesar requires that each one in the Household of Faith pays tribute unto Caesar, but each of us also has the opportunity to come out of Caesar's world system. For example we are not required by the laws of Caesar to pay tribute to Caesar unless we choose to be taxable according to Caesar. If we choose to live and operate in community where our efforts are shared equally in Mashiyach and Torah then we are certainly not in violation of any of Caesar's rules, but we're not going to be pumping more energy into the demise of our own existence. This is how Yeshua and His Talmidim lived, they were not entangled with the things of this world, as most "believers" choose to be today.

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle Him in his talk. And they sent out unto Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of Elohim in truth, neither are you a respecter of man: for you regard not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But Yeshua perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, you hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he said unto them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto Elohim the things that belong to Elohim. Matthew 22:15-21

The fact is that many who claim to be disciples of Yeshua are as much a "faithless and perverse generation" as those who profess no religious ideals. In other words if we are searching for the Kingdom of Elohim we must know what qualifies the people of Elohim to be His peculiar treasure. The Kingdom of Elohim operates where there is no oppression of the poor, it is impossible to be part of the Kingdom of Elohim, while giving gifts, talents and abilities to Caesar so that Caesar can make war against the Kingdom of Elohim. This is a faithless and perverse generation that would do this. Many "Believers" think they can have both, but they are deceiving themselves because no man can serve two masters. Most "believers" pay tithes to YHWH with their after tax income, after they've serviced Caesar. By their actions they show who their god is, by their words they speak well of their religion, but not so well of the Kingdom of Elohim.

Where is the Kingdom of Elohim? For each of us this has everything to do with where are hearts are. If we have eyes to see and ears to hear we will see the Kingdom of Elohim in the actions and lifestyle of His People and we will see it in the love and sacrifice each one has to walk as a Kedoshim, a peculiar and set apart people. Life itself is not the highest order of our existence, YHWH is higher and greater than life. As we see in the example of Y'shua Mashiyach we are called to look beyond life, our daily living and our aspirations for gain in this world and towards the Kingdom.

"Thou are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look on iniquity: how can you look upon them that deal treacherously, and hold your tongue when the wicked devour the man that is more righteous than he?" Habakkuk 1:13

And YHWH answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:2-4

Where is the Kingdom of Mashiyach?

Only fools try to determine if they have arrived in the Kingdom by of how they compare to others.

Supposing to have entered into the Kingdom of Elohim via a religion is a precarious assumption,

the Kingdom does not come about by following a religion or by any for of sectarianism (ism).

And Yeshua answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

They are not found that returned to give glory to Elohim, save this stranger.

And He said unto him, Arise, go your way: your Faith has made you whole.

And when the Pharisees demanded to know of Him, when the kingdom of Elohim should come,

He answered them and said, The kingdom of Elohim comes not with observation:

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold,

the Kingdom of Elohim is within you.

And He said unto the disciples, The days will come,

when you shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall not see it.

Luke 17:17-22

If the Kingdom is within you then your lifestyle outwardly expresses that Torah has been written upon your heart. This is the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31-34 that Torah is within ALL souls, from the least to the greatest. There is no religious or financial exchange we can make because everyone who enters into the Kingdom is entering into the Government of Mashiyach. But may have become judges of Torah rather than doers of Torah. The Torah is not impossible to keep, it is not a wearisome thing to learn to be obedient to YHWH. YHWH is not wearisome, it is religion that is wearisome. As you pray and meditate on the Word of YHWH the Torah becomes your delight. The Torah is the Government of Mashiyach and by observing Torah you have entered into a Kingdom that is not of this world.

Where your heart is so shall your treasure also be.

Shalom U'Vrachot,

Baruch Ben Daniel

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