The Fourth Kingdom

Topic: The Final Kingdom Part 1: The Fourth Kingdom

             

Greetings Sons of God:

Our message will primarily focus on Daniel 2 so please turn there and we will break the passage down throughout the message to get a great impartation and understanding.

Daniel 2:40-43:  And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.  And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potter’s clay and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.  And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.  And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. 

Now when we look at this Daniel is giving an interpretation to the dream that king Nebuchadnezzar had about four kingdoms.  In verse 39 he spoke of three other kingdoms.  One made of gold, silver and bronze but there was much focus on this fourth kingdom because of its uniqueness in that you see a mixture of iron and clay.  The fourth kingdom is an emerging kingdom today.  Many of you have heard of it:  The One World Government System.   This kingdom is actually coming together in this age. Now it spoke of the power of the iron to break but notice that in the interpretation that the kingdom shall be divided.  Well what do we know about divided kingdoms?

Matthew 12:25:  And Jesus knew their thoughts and said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

So we know that this fourth kingdom will not stand because the Scripture says the kingdom is divided and it says the iron cannot mix with the clay.  Well what the symbolism of the iron and clay?  The iron represents the seed of Satan.   The clay represents the seed of man.  This is confirmed in verse 43.  Now notice in verse 43 it says that the seed of satan (iron) shall mingle with the seed of men.  Now we have heard this before? 

Genesis 6:4:  There were giants in the earth in those days and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown

Now come on, you did not think that these spirits simply died in the flood did you?  Well as spoken in Daniel this is happening so the question obviously is who are these men of renown?  They are the prominent leaders, rulers, men of power, wealth and influence that are in control, mostly behind the scenes.  Much of our spiritual warfare is with these spirits as they move through the sons of darkness.  Their job is to manipulate and control the affairs of man in this day.  You will find these men in government, banking, media..etc.  All of these are used to manipulate and control the minds of people.  Ultimately their end game is to destroy humanity.   Think about it for a minute: 

When something tragic happens in an area away from our immediate vicinity who do we turn to?  The media!   Now understand this the media can skew and thing they see because they are telling the story from a viewpoint and in many cases it is to suck you in for ratings which equals money.  The most obvious is as it pertains to the political arena!  You have CNN and MSNBC mostly represent the liberal or the democratic side and Fox News mostly representing the Republican.  But what do all of them profess?  To tell the truth, fair and balanced….yeah right.   All is meant to manipulate the mind and control people. 

The enemy is using these various systems and outlets to control and ultimately destroy humanity in frustrating the purposes of God.  But we know that there is change coming and it is an eternal change:

Revelation 11:15:  And the seventh angel sounded and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. 

Now to understand how this becomes go back to Daniel 2:43.  It says the iron and mixture of clay will not cleave meaning the ultimate downfall of this fourth kingdom is the fact that it is divided and the seed of Satan will not be able to cleave to the seed of man.  They may mingle for a time but will not be able to cleave.  In the earlier verse it speaks of the strength of the iron meaning the power to support this kingdom will come from the seed of Satan whom we are at war with (Ephesians 6:10-12). Because of this division and incompatibility this kingdom will fall.  And here is why!

As iniquity fills in the earth, the sons of God are maturing for their manifestation and as sons are manifested this is a direct threat to the fourth kingdom because the sons of God are coming to shift the power and control of the kingdoms of this world from Satan to Christ.  There is nothing he will be able to do to stop this.  He will make war with the saints through persecution and accusations but the saints will overcome and transfer the rule of the kingdoms of this world over to Christ and ultimately to the Father (1 Corinthians 15:28).  

This prophecy of the fourth kingdom has not been fulfilled yet but I believe we are in a time where we are advancing to see the fulfillment of this.  In the next message we will talk about the Final Kingdom which will rule after the fourth kingdom has fallen.

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Power of Oneness

Topic: Power of Oneness

             

Greetings Sons of God:

About 3 years ago I did a series called the Power of One.  That message really focused on singleness, the unmarried but this discussion will be more centered on oneness within the Body of Christ.   Let me use a marching band concept to explain how this oneness works.   When I was in the marching band we did a lot of harmonizing, meaning playing different notes to create a musical tone.  But the loudest tone that is made is when everyone is playing the exact same note.  When everyone plays that note there is a resonance produced that to others that are listening which is very powerful.  So when you have everyone doing the exact same thing it produces a more powerful or resonant result in the thing that is being done.  Now let’s overlay this to the spiritual.    There are many examples of the power of oneness in the Body of Christ producing a resonance and powerful result within the earth.  I will share one example later in this message.  Now up unto this time we have seen a measure of power and authority but God is bringing forth a oneness with the sons to release the power and authority in its fullness.  Remember for the longest time we saw in part and prophesied in part but we are in the season where God is doing away with the part and bringing us into the fullness.  This is necessary because of the increase or maturity of iniquity and demonic activity within the earth.  As His representatives, His sons, we must represent Him and be like Him and if this is the case then we must operate in the authority and power also. 

One of the most obvious signs of the power of God is miracles.  When we see miracles we are in awe and know it is the power of God.  But let’s take a slightly different perspective of “miracles”.  Now I am not about to diminish miracles but simply show us that some of what we call miracles are simply the principle design and purpose of that created thing being made manifest.   Think about it!  If we look spiritually, much of what we call miracles are simply the principles and ways the creation was designed to work in the spirit realm.  When we live from the spirit realm we will see learn the ways of God and to know His ways is to understand how His creation functions in the earth.

Isaiah 55:8,9:  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 

Now the great thing about this is that because we are sons, we are called to come to this higher level of thinking but also in coming higher we learn the ways of God.  Let me share this wonderful Scripture and explain:

Psalm 103:6,7:  The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.  He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 

You may ask what is the difference?  To know the ways of the Lord is to understand how things work.  To know the acts is to only see the manifestation.  As sons of God we have the privledge, based upon our desire for real relationship with the Lord, to know the ways of the Lord.  He desires to show His sons how the creation is meant to function under the rule of the Spirit. 

With sons moving from the partial to the fullness and understanding the spirit realm and the way the creation works, God is showing us a oneness that we are to have in the Body of Christ that when we are in agreement there is a resonance in the spirit and manifestation of great power.  The power God is speaking is the power that us unleashed when His sons truly achieve a resonate state of interconnectedness which is the true oneness.  Understand that we will experience this on a small scale first, especially within our households because it comes with experience.  Let me show you in Scripture a picture of this oneness. 

In Acts 4:19-37 (which I urge you to read) we see Peter and John before the chief priest and elders because of the teaching of Jesus Christ and the miracle performed.   After they could not find any fault with them, especially because of the people and witnesses of the miracle and then this happened:  Acts 4:24: And when they heard that, they lifted up their vice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:..  They go on and recite Psalm 2.  When they finished praying this happened: Acts 4:31:  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God….. So what we have here is the Body of Christ united in Jerusalem and when they prayed on one accord the place was shaken.  So when they were in a state of oneness and interconnectedness there was a manifestation of power in the earth.  

The Lord is bringing us to this position but on a greater scale and so as a part of our maturity in these times we will see the manifestation of power through the oneness of the Body of Christ. 

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Administration of the Kingdom Part 2: Conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness

Topic: Administration of the Kingdom Part 2: Conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness

             

Greetings Sons of God:

As sons mature and the sons come into their authority in the Kingdom there will be an ever-growing conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness.   As sons mature there is a change in the spirit realm where there is a shift in the dominant rule of Satan in the earth to the sons of God.  With the shift in rule must come judgment  Now for many people of faith we hear people say “Do not judge”, “Only God can judge”. Well let me show you this because Satan wants you to stay in that mentality because he fears this truth:

Psalm 149:6-9:  Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. 

Oh, yes, this scripture is speaking about us, the sons of God and notice it says we will execute the judgment written. This is why it is important to understand the administration of the Kingdom because the manifestation of Christ’s authority is paramount to the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.  As sons come forth there will be an increase in conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness. 

We know or should know that the Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of Light because we are children of the Light.  Darkness and light cannot exist in the same place.  Hence as sons manifest, there will be an exposing of the works of darkness by the sons of God.  Remember we must be able see spiritually and unless you can do that the authority of Christ is of no effect. 

In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18,19) Jesus tells us to go make disciples.  In order to “Go make” you must have authority.  Why?  Because people are bound in spiritually chains, bonds and oppressed.   It is the authority of Christ through the sons that makes men free but we will not see the release of the Kingdom, resurrection life or evangelism until we see the absolute manifestation of the authority and power that binds the strong man.  There will be an increased demonic presence in the Earth.  But the good news is according to Psalm 149 we will see the judgment upon the demonic by the authority and power of Christ through the sons of God. 

God is bringing us into our inheritance, The Kingdom of God.  But this will only happen as quickly as we are able to change.  The ball is in each of our courts.  You maturity depends upon your desire.

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Administration of the Kingdom Part 1:Kingdom Basics

Topic: Administration of the Kingdom Part 1: Kingdom Basics                     

Greetings Sons of God:

If we are talking about the manifestation of sons we must talk about the Kingdom of God because it will be the sons of God that will administrate the Kingdom in the earth.   First, let me say the Kingdom of God is present in the earth right now!  It is not some kingdom to come in the future.  It is here and functioning in the earth.   How do we know this?  First let me start with this Scripture:

1 Corinthians 4:20: For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

Knowing by the Scripture that the Kingdom comes in power then there must be a source to that power and a authority to grant that power to operate.  Let’s start with the source:

Matthew 28:18:  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 

So the source of the power of the Kingdom is from Christ.  We also see that this power is power that operates not only in heaven but in the earth.  Of course the authority of the power is Christ.   So we can say that Christ has plenary power which is all or complete power.  Since this is the case and we are the sons of God called to administrate the Kingdom the authority and power (Genesis 1:26), the power and authority we have is a delegated power and authority from Christ.   The authority and power given is not for our own consumption or use but given to do the will of the one who has delegated out to you.   With that said let’s start to look at the administration of the Kingdom during this current age.

Ephesians 1:9,10:  Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in Himself: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in Him: 

Let’s stop there.  First, the theme of the letter to the church of Ephesus is the administration of the authority of Christ through the church.  Now the mystery that He has made know to us..yes…He made know to us, we are to know this is that:

Christ is empowering the sons of God with authority suitable for the times we face. 

Now this should confirm what we stated in the earlier part of this message.  God is restoring the authority of Christ through the church for the time we are facing.  What are the times we are talking about?  In Ephesians 1:10 it said “in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ”   The dispensation of the fullness of times is speaking of the time where iniquity will have reached it’s “fullness” in the earth.  We are progressing to this point right now!!  I want to take time here to explain this and continue this topic in another message.

What  we are seeing in this time is the revealing of the man of lawlessness.  Who is this? 

2 Thessalonians 2:3,4:  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God

2 Thessalonians 2:6-8: And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.

The man of lawlessness is not one man but mankind that has now disregarded God and doing everything that is right in their own eyes.  Anyone who does this is lawless and seeks self rule over the rule of Righteousness.  So in this season God has removed the restraint and allowing man to suffer the full weight and consequence of his decisions and lawlessness until the fullness of times spken of in Ephesians 1.  The fullness of times speaks of the earth being full of iniquity.  Now you may say, why would God do that?  He is displaying His mercy.  By doing this man will see the clear difference between the truth and the lie because if He did not, the very elect would be deceived and no flesh will be saved.  Well you may ask what are we as the saints, the sons of God supposed to be doing during this time while God has removed the restraint.  This is very crucial and I pray you understand everything that is being conveyed here:

Isaiah 26:20-21:  Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.  For behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood and shall no more cover her slain.

This is a time for us as the sons of God to come into our households and close the door for a little while.  It has been prophesied through other households of faith that this time period will be about 3 years (starting from Dec. 2012).  While we are in our households God is maturing us, removing the stumbling blocks and preparing to exalt His house at His appointed time.  In this time we will be challenged to move from the rule of the soul to the rule of the spirit in fullness.  This is not a time for us to be out in the “streets”.   This is hard for the religious evangelical to understand that in this time we are quiet but growing much like a tree in winter.  All nutrients and growth are underground but as a part of this growth we will see the covenant bonding and unification of the households and overall maturation of sons to support the growth and strength of the House of God when it is exalted and visible for all the world to see. 

In the next message we will examine to impending conflict that will happen with the administration of the Kingdom and manifestation of the sons.

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.