The Kingdom of Heaven

We are a part of a kingdom. Our King is our God. And as a kingdom we have enemies, enemies that will do anything and every thing to destroy our kingdom.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

We as a kingdom are under an attack and one of our enemies greatest powers is that we deny the very fact that he is attacking us. God is willing to fight for us but it seems as if most of us are not willing to fight for him. The movie "The Kingdom of Heaven" has a great example of Gods willingness to fight for us. In the very first fighting scene of the movie which takes place after Bailian has killed a priest and run to his father ( am I missing another great illustration there?). The scene takes place like this ; The authorities ride up and demand that Balian be turned over to them. Bailian admits again for the second time that what they say is true but his father is unwilling to give him over to them. A bloody battle follows in which Godfrey (Balians father) is injured in a way that eventually leads to his death. While Godfrey is being tended to he calls Bailian to him, and these are the words I think illustrate Our father Gods feelings about us.

Balian: They had the Right to take me...
Godfrey: So did I

Satan has claim to us  doesent he?

Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"
Matthe 4: 5 "Then satan led him up to a high place... 'I will give you all thier authority and splendor, for it has been given to me...'"
2cnd Corinthians 4:4 calls satan the "God of this age"

Many more similar references can be found throughout the bible claiming that Satan has a power over this world. But God was not willing to leave us to our fate even  though we deserved it. "While we were still sinners Christ laid down his life for us" ( Romans 5:8) 

And whats more having laid down his life for us he charged us with a task much life Godfrey does with Bailian , here is that task
Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.

And in the end of the movie this is exactly what Bailian ends up doing he rescues the entire city of Jeruselam from certain death. This is also what we are chraged with doing is it not?

Matthew 28:19-20

19.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20.and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

We are also charged with saving people from a certain death. So go and make disciples of all nations of everyone you know teach them to obey the words of Jesus. Fight satan in his attacks against you and against other people. Surley Jesus is with you wherever you go