What the Bible teaches about...The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven

During the years of the Churches on Trial other things for Christ were also taking place. In the midst of Hubert Lindsey’s life and experiences as the "Walking Bible" he was also an author of various books. One of the books he authored was an outstanding teaching on the subjects of the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven. This teaching consisted of a definitive teaching on the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven and how these subjects were both taught from the Old Testament, the four Gospels, and in the New Testament. Clarification on the distinction made between these two Kingdoms is taught very little today in the modern religious world. The Bible does however make a clear distinction between the two Kingdoms. Here’s how Brother Lindsey describes the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven.

• Kingdom of God…The operation of God that gives man a holy heart. God saves man from his sins; sanctifies him by the Spirit; and gives him a divine nature to live a holy life. A believer receives the Kingdom of God within. This inner work is an invisible and spiritual Kingdom where God reigns over man from His Throne in Heaven.
• Kingdom of Heaven…The operation of God that gives man the earth to rule and reign. This operation takes place when Christ comes back the second time. In order for any man to receive the Kingdom of Heaven he must first have the Kingdom of God in his heart. The Kingdom of Heaven is an earthly and physical Kingdom where Christ physically rules from His earthly Throne in Jerusalem. All men in the Kingdom of Heaven will have a divine nature.

During the 1980’s after Brother Lindsey was afflicted with blindness the Lunn family Laura and Tom, traveled with and cared for Brother Lindsey and his wife Phoebe. The two families traveled together and campaigned for Christ for approximately 11 years. In 1986 they moved to Detroit Mi. where a set of teaching books were in the process of being completed and published. With the help of Laura Lunn, Brother Lindsey put onto paper his revelation of the Kingdom Message and how this book applies to the truth of the Bible. Within the Kingdom Series (two volumes) a distinction was made between the two Kingdoms; The Kingdom of God being an invisible and spiritual Kingdom; and the Kingdom of Heaven being a visible, physical, and tangible Kingdom on Earth. Brother Lindsey felt that teaching books were necessary to clarify confusion that exists today concerning the misconception of how the two Kingdoms are viewed by the Church-world. A two volume set of books that clarified and brought understanding to the two Kingdoms taught in the Bible were bound and published in the 1980’s. The books were titled, “The Kingdom Series” and published by the Hebron Press in Hebron Ky. To this writers knowledge those books are not in publication at the time of this writing.

Hubert wrote the Kingdom Series books because he felt that right division of the Word of God on the subject of the Kingdom during Christ’s Earthly ministry was not being taught right in mainstream. Hubert warned of the detriment caused from wrongly dividing the Word of God concerning the Kingdom message given to Israel. He realized that misapplication of the Word of God was being applied to the Church today and tainting people’s faith by the thousands. Hubert preached how wrong division of God’s word caused people to become frustrated with their faith in Christ after years of failure and defeat from such wrongful teaching. He believed that erroneous teaching and false concepts that came from wrongly dividing God’s Word caused men to lose faith and their lifetime commitment to Christ. Hubert Lindsey’s Kingdom series books put light on the earthly teachings of Christ to Israel; why Christ taught the parables; and the millennial reign of Christ in His physical Kingdom of Heaven on Earth; and how the reign of Christ was rejected and postponed until the 1000 year reign.

At present this writer knows of only few men of God that teach the Kingdom Message derived from the four Gospels in that same context. One excellent source concerning the Kingdom teaching was written by a scholar in the late 1800’s by the name William E. Blackstone. Blackstone wrote the book, “Jesus is coming” which is used today as a textbook in the modern Church-world. Jesus is Coming is a book that Hubert Lindsey referred to this writer for personal study in 1990. Jesus is Coming is still in publication today and used in seminaries and theological schools across America. Very few teachers besides Hubert Lindsey and William E. Blackstone teach the doctrine of the Kingdom message to Israel in the mainstream today. Here's a link to the W.E Blackstones book titled "Jesus is Coming".

Jesus is coming - W.E. Blackstone

The proper context of the four Gospels has its place. In proper context the four Gospels contain a wealth of knowledge for all students of God’s Word. When the four Gospels are taken out of context and spiritualized, the Bible gets mixed up and people’s faith in Christ becomes frustrated or falls apart over time. The four Gospels contain profound truth about the birth and life of Christ under the Law of Moses. Christ was born under Law, and taught the Law of Moses. The four Gospels relate to the Kingdom message presented to Israel so that God’s Kingdom on Earth could be restored as promised in the Old Testament. Unfortunately the Kingdom message was rejected by Israel during the ministry of Christ and postponed until the 1000 year reign of Christ at His second appearing. When Christ’s Kingdom message to Israel gets all mixed up with the teachings of Grace in the present Church, Biblical truth is mixed up and false concepts are birthed. Wrong division and spiritualization of the Word allows the imagination and opinions of man to run wild thus forming many false teachings.

The Kingdom Message to Israel is a necessary knowledge that builds faith in the promises of God. God’s Promises were given to Israel in the Old Testament. Faith built on the right division of God’s Word will never become frustrated or confused. When the Kingdom message given to Israel is applied to the Church today it’s very misleading. It takes away the right division of God’s Word to Israel and misapplies this teaching to the Church now. This is dangerous because the Bible gets mixed up! What gets mixed up is the truth of God’s Word given to Israel during Christ’s Earthly ministry. When Jesus’ teachings are misapplied to the Church today God’s Promises to Israel are robbed and false teachings become a result. This is very dangerous for any student’s faith in the Word of God. Shallow knowledge means shallow faith. Shallow faith allows people to fall away from Christ.

Hubert’s Kingdom series books and teachings on the Kingdom Message were written with unlimited detail. Hubert greatly clarifies the Kingdom message because of his scholarly understanding of the Law and commandments given to Israel. Hubert’s teaching on the Kingdom is also recorded on audiocassette and CD. The title of this audio series is called, “God’s Theocracy”. It’s a six volume set. God’s Theocracy series deals with (1.) God’s reign before Creation (2.) God’s reign at Creation, (3.) God’s reign during at the giving of Law, (4.) Christ’s Earthly ministry, (5.) God’s reign of Grace in this present Church Age, (6.)And future tense reign of Christ during the Millennium. I hope in due time to post links to these (6) audio teachings... on this Blog. I will keep you posted.
Hubert’s teaching on the Kingdom Series hardly scratches the surface of what he did as a servant for Christ during seven decades in the ministry. This writer finds it rewarding to revive what Brother Lindsey did during those years. Hubert’s preaching and recordings are monumental for this confused generation of people mixed up because of false indoctrination. With gladness this writer states, “Hubert was a very committed minister and stood strong in his teachings and right division of God’s Word. He won a lot of people to Eternity because of the Gospel he preached and the clarity he offered on subjects like the Kingdom message.” Many times this writer heard Brother Lindsey state without hesitation, that he had led perhaps millions to salvation through Christ.

For 72 years Hubert scattered truth across this nation to countless men and women. His monumental teaching on “the Kingdom” is a subject that is a great asset to the Church-world. The Kingdom series on audio and in book form are tools that Brother Lindsey preserved and left behind for us. Hubert desired that all Christians have a well rounded understanding of the Bible. The books and audios that Hubert made are only a few of the many tools that allowed Brother Lindsey to grow people’s faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Hubert Lindsey advocated knowledge because he knew it made people better witnesses for the cause of Christ.

Churches on Trial weekend special titled..."Carnal Christians" (audio)

The following teaching is not a "Churches on Trial" radio broadcast but was however; recorded during the same time period that the Churches on Trial was being aired. During those years Brother Lindsey was a Pastor at the Church at Birmingham, in Birmingham Mi. Much was going on through Brother Lindsey's ministry for Christ in the late 80's. Examine the following closely! So..get your pen, your notebook, and a Strong's Concordance and allow Hubert's recording to minister the Word of Truth. It's titled, "Carnal Christians".

Coming later this weekend...Is there such thing as a "Carnal Christian?"

If you have any input about this Blog.. or it's subject matter... please comment. If not, I will publish another audio later this weekend...on the subject of "Are Christians Carnal?"... and what does the Bible say about such matters...

Many Blessings from...
Rick Roehm ...and the Upper Room

P.S...All of Hubert Lindsey's audios are found in the left column or..."Links section" of this Blog. I will also be publishing preaching from Rick Roehm , music videos, and other functions at the Upper Room (a Church in Williamsburg Ohio) in the near future. We're a ministry for the furtherance of the Gospel that changed our hearts and lives...by the Grace of God.

Churches on Trial (audio) Third original show... (REVIVED)...Women in the church; Water Baptism; and the Diety of Christ

This third broadcast was actually pre-planned to continue being on the subject of the "Church and Money" but it didn't work out that way. Other subjects came up and Brother Lindsey brought "beautiful" clarification from the Holy Scriptures on those various subjects. God allowed Brother Lindsey to minister to the needs of all the listeners as led by the Spirit. The subject of what the Bible teaches about women in the Church came up. The controversial subject of Water Baptism...How? Why?...etc. and the subject of the Deity of our Lord was explained. So...Get a Bible...and perhaps a Strong's concordance and study God's Word on this Blog for a deeper foundation in your personal walk with Christ.

Revived...Churches on Trial (audio)...5/31/87...On the controversial subject of "The Church and Money"

The following broadcast was the second "Churches on Trial" brought to the public by a ministry called, "Laymen Alive". The intent of this broadcast was to bring light to the controversial subjects of...Tithing, Sowing and Reaping, and seed faith.

Brother Lindsey clairifies how many of these doctrines were formed and had become a misapplication of God's Word for hundreds of years, even centuries. Spirtualization of God's Word has done much harm to the Church World. He also makes a beautiful distinction between Law and Grace and clarifies "why" Tithing is not for today. "Hold on religious World" while you listen to the recording of "The Churches on Trial" on this Blog.

Please be patient with player below. It will play but sometimes it's slow to play. Perhaps owner inflicted error..not sure yet! Hope to perfect in the future.RR

One of God's greatest miracles...

When the Churches on Trial radio broadcast aired...at the beginning of each broadcast Hubert would come on with an "opening statement". Today, on this Blog I'd like to use the following writing as an opening statement...about one of God's greatest miracles.

Christ performs miracles every minute, every hour, and every day. One of the greatest miracles that ever occurred was the changed heart and life of a sinner. Perhaps you personally have experienced this miracle! If so Glory to God! The miracle is... God can take the worst criminal or the worst sinner on this planet.... and convert him to a right standing to His divine Holiness by the power of Divine Grace. The miracle of a converted heart and life of a sinner "proves" the power of a resurrected Lord. The forgiveness of sins and the removal of all guilt from the human conscience "proves" the redemptive power of Christ at Calvary.

The morally changed heart and life of a sinner is the best "evidence" any of us have that Christ lives, and changes men (today) from the Throneroom. The morally changed heart of a sinner and power to do right by living an obedient life in the eyes of God is a miracle that comes straight from the Throneroom! Why? A man without Christ is a rebel against God! The evidence of this miracle from the Throneroom "proves" my Saviour lives, and changes any man from any sinful condition.

Hubert Lindsey taught about these miracles from the Throneroom, his whole life in the ministry. So does this writer! There is miracle changing power from a living Christ that we preach about. This miracle can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone... who "touches" the person of Christ. When a sinner touches Christ something happens! When Christ touches man with the changing power of God something happens! These happenings are modern day miracles from the Throneroom! These miracles happen everyday, every minute, every hour. I like what Jesus said during his earthly ministry...when a certain lady touched him...

Luke 8:45-48...And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole;

Jesus was God during His earthly ministry...Jesus is God now from the Throneroom. Get beyond the cross and experience a living miracle! Testify to his changing power from unholiness to holiness! Tell others about how Christ performs this miracle from the Throneroom. Be a witness for an exalted Christ...today...March 10, 2009.

The Hubert Lindsey Foundation

During seven decades of service for Christ Hubert Lindsey accumulated a wealth of knowledge that was preserved and placed onto audio recordings and into textbooks. With great admiration for that work this writer has endeavored to carry on today what Brother Lindsey preserved throughout all 70+ years of his ministry. By the Grace of God this writer hopes to publicize the entirety of Hubert Lindsey’s Biblical archive. Brother Lindsey’s intent was to compile, preserve, and utilize Biblical knowledge for the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ. This writer once asked Brother Lindsey what the benefit to having Biblical knowledge was. Brother Lindsey stated, “To be a better witness for Christ. Take the knowledge you have and scatter it. Build others up in the faith. Help believers to be steady.” So, that’s the intention of this writer, his personal life in Christ, and this Blog. This writer’s expectations are to publish Brother Lindsey’s lifetime of knowledge in this Christian Blog across the World Wide Web. Brother Lindsey’s complete and preserved library is a wealth of knowledge for all students of the Bible anywhere in the world. Brother Lindsey’s teachings have formed into a systematic theology that can broaden the knowledge of any layman. It’s a developed system of theology that Brother Lindsey left behind that can be added to and built upon for a lifetime. This writer hopes to publish that Dispensation Chart on this Blog at a later date. The Chart systematically relates directly to all of Brother Lindsey’s audio teachings and preaching.

There are 2 ½ years of 2-hour radio broadcasts titled, “The Churches on Trial” that were made during Hubert’s eldership at the Church at Birmingham. Those recordings contain Biblical questions from the public and Biblical answers provided by Brother Lindsey that bring unlimited amounts of scriptural knowledge to light. There are 4 ½ years of recorded services from the Church at Birmingham where Brother Lindsey was Apostle and Pastor. As pastor and teacher at the Church at Birmingham Hubert recorded verse-by-verse commentaries from numerous books of the New Testament. Other audios include what Brother Lindsey preserved while evangelizing across the nation in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Brother Lindsey’s recordings are very edifying to the body and all contain a wealth of knowledge that any student of the Bible can learn from and build upon for a lifetime!

Hubert’s memory allowed him to quote and expound on verses, chapters, and books of the Bible verbatim. At the Church of Birmingham where God set Hubert as an Apostle in 1987 Hubert was able to expound on Bible topics of great importance for people in that vicinity. Brother Lindsey brought clarity and enlightenment to many people in the Detroit Mi. area. All Church services were recorded and placed onto audio cassette. Many of the recordings made at the Church of Birmingham consisted of verse-by-verse studies of entire books and chapters of the Bible. At the end of each service Brother Lindsey would open for questions and answers. All answers were recorded for the edification of the saints. Those services were actually verse-by-verse commentaries on numerous books in the Bible. All the recordings contain unlimited amounts of Biblical knowledge and if studied in sequence they can layout a beautiful systematic theology that will build and fortify faith for a lifetime. At present Jim Denton a dear Brother in the Lord who resides in Waterford Mi. also preserves and publicizes Brother Lindsey’s expository teachings recorded at the Church at Birmingham. Both Jim Denton and I agree that all recordings of Hubert Lindsey should not be buried or hid away on a dusty shelf. Hubert wanted this stuff to go out into “all the world”. Wasn’t carrying the Gospel…Christ’s commission to all saints? What better place to publish than the World Wide Web?

Many other audios that were preserved are recordings that Brother Lindsey made on Prophetic truth while evangelizing in the late 70’s to the early 80’s. These recordings contain expository teaching and preaching. Among those are recordings such as End Time Prophecy in relation to Christ’s return in Divine Judgment, Christ’s return to set up the Kingdom promised to Israel, Daniels seventy week Prophecy, Ashes of a Red Heifer, The two types of Jew, the Rapture of the Church, a verse-by-verse teaching on the book of Revelation, and more.

There were complete commentaries recorded and publicized by Brother Lindsey from the Church at Birmingham such as Matthew, Ephesians, Corinthians, Hebrews, Revelation, etc. Many of these audios were converted from cassette to CD by this writer and are distributed presently by request. Jim Denton and this writer both continue what Brother Lindsey started at the Church at Birmingham. Hubert brought to light and preserved Biblical teachings on the Christian marriage, Water Baptism, Entire Sanctification, Christian perfection, Divine Healing, Church Government, etc. Among those recordings are also a two volume set of textbooks and an autobiography written by Brother Lindsey. These books were titled, The Kingdom Series (two volumes), and Bless your dirty heart.

More to come later...