Dan 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Bible myths: commonly taught statements or assumptions that are not taught or supported by Holy Scripture.
Examples
The Bible never says there were three wise men who came to worship Jesus.
The Bible never says Mount Calvary was a mountain.
The Bible never says ‘God helps those who help themselves.’
There are many other examples that could be given. For now I want to concentrate on this one.
The Bible never says that Jesus sets up his kingdom [with Jerusalem as the capitol] after he returns.
Sometime back I did an article on Revival Redemption and Return of the Lord. [http://www.etpv.org/2009/rrnrotl.html]
In my opening remarks I said:
Let me start out by upsetting some peoples theology. God is not coming back so he can set up his Kingdom here on earth, he is setting up his Kingdom here on earth so he can come back.
Then I went into great detail to show why this is so. For now I just want to point to the scripture from Daniel 2 above as a secondary proof.
Notice where this verse from Daniel says 'in the days of those kings' It indicates that Jesus Kingdom comes into being, and then destroys the others. Which are represented by the 10 toes of the great image and also the ten horns of the beast.
The erroneous view is that Jesus destroys the other kingdoms and then sets up his after his return. Here is shows us that these things happen during the end times or so called tribulation period. All of this is to take place before his visible return as the white horse rider.
Preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom.
In the times past, the good news of the Gospel, was a promise of the coming Kingdom. It will soon be preached somewhat differently. It will be the announcement of the Kingdom. Not that the Kingdom is coming, but that the Kingdom is here. In other words Our God Reigns.
Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
One last example:
The Bible never says that the Holy Spirit will always agree with the ultimate authority of the written Word of God. Instead the ultimate authority of Holy Spirit is given to help us understand the written Word of God.
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