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NASB | Micah 5:3 Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Micah 5:3 Therefore, He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has given birth to a child. Then what is left of His kinsmen Shall return to the children of Israel. |
Subject: Who or what does He give up? |
Bible Note: Greetings Mommapbs, I apologize, but I do not quite agree that the Kingdom of God is 'everything.' Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God as something that needs to be 'sought after' and 'entered into' (Matt. 19:24; 21:31; Mark 9:47; Luke 12:31; John 3:3,5). Moreover, are all the "kingdoms of this earth" also a part of the Kingdom of God? (Isaiah 23:17; Jer. 25:26; Matt. 4:8; Luke 4:5) My Answer: Not until Rev. 11:15! :-) Exodus 19:6 states, "And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" [NKJV]. Luke 17:21 states, "For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you".. [NKJV] Also, Matthew 21:43 states, "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it." [NKJV] Also, the Kingdom of God is something that we must be worthy of (2 Thess. 1:5), and some will not enter the Kingdom of God (Gal. 5:21; 1 Cor. 6:9,10). In addition, even flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God! (1 Cor. 15:50) If all of the above verses are true, where the Kingdom is 'sought after', 'entered into', 'within us', and 'taken away', then how can we come up with a good definition of what the Kingdom of God is? 1 Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power" [NKJV] Romans 14:17 "for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" [NKJV] The Kingdom of God is always present whereever Jesus is present. Therefore, if we abide in Him (1 John 3:24), then WE (human beings) are parts of the "Kingdom of God", and He abides in us (1 John 4:16; John 6:56). The Kingdom of God is Jesus Christ, dwelling in His people and with the Holy Spirit. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 [KJV] John 6:63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." [NASB] I hope that this has helped! Blessings to you, Makarios |