The Kingdom

Dear Zack,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I have been studying like none-other for finals and such. Its crazy! I'm out of college in about a 8-9 days and will be heading home. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that he other guy you've been talking to on my comments is Jonathon (the link to his site -- which he never updates -- is on my side bar.) Keep your questions coming if you have them and I will try to get back to them as soon as possible... I'm a busy girl, so I'll do my best. the response already given to you was very similar to what I would have given to you. So instead, I posted a couple of scriptures from the Bible that might be helpful to you. Basically, the Kingdom of God (or the Kingdom of Heaven) is a very real place and it resides in the hearts of all believers and someday will be a more tangible place where we will live for all eternity. I don't know if you're a Christian or not, or if you go to a church or where you live even but I do encourage you to find a Jesus-centered body of Christians to fellowship with. I em encouraged by your questions and I hope that you continue to seek and ask questions. You're in my prayers, friend!
In Christ,
Stephanie

"The Lord's Kingdom will be an everlasting Kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him." Daniel 7:27

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 3:2, 4:17

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3-10

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34

"Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' " 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' " 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' ....Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field." Jesus answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. "As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. " Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43