KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU / MATTHEW 21:43

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(KJV) Matthew 21:43

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

The Weight of Stewardship: Understanding Matthew 21:43

In Matthew 21:43, Jesus delivers a sobering warning to the religious leaders of His day: “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”

This powerful statement was a direct response to Israel’s rejection of Jesus as their Messiah. Instead of welcoming the “Anointed One,” the Savior, and the Christ, they misunderstood His divine purpose and stood in open rebellion against His plan of salvation. Because of this, the stewardship of God’s kingdom and its power was extended to others—to anyone, whether Jew or Gentile, who responds positively to the message of Christ.

As 1 Peter 2:9 beautifully reminds us, those who accept Him become “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.”

A Principle Still in Operation Today

This biblical truth is not just a historical footnote; it is a live principle operating in our world right now. God’s kingdom requires active, faithful partnership. The warning found in Romans 11:19-22 underscores that if we fail to remain faithful to Christ, we risk losing the spiritual power and inheritance intended for us.

God’s kingdom is given to people who:

• Separate themselves from ungodly worldly beliefs and behaviors.
• Pursue God’s standards and righteousness above everything else (Matthew 5:6).
• Seek His purposes first in their daily choices (Matthew 6:33).

We are called to be a people who produce good fruit. The blessings, authority, and power of God are preserved for those who align their hearts with His eternal mission rather than the fleeting cultures of the world.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the beautiful gift of Your kingdom and the grace that allows us to be a part of Your family. Lord, forgive us for the times we have taken Your presence, Your word, and Your power for granted. We do not want to be like those who resisted Your plans in rebellion.

Help us to remain deeply faithful to Jesus Christ, our Messiah. Give us the courage to separate ourselves from ungodly beliefs and worldly behaviors. Fill us with a hunger and thirst for Your righteousness, so that our lives may bear the good fruit of Your kingdom. We desire to pursue Your standards and Your purposes above all else.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

1. THE TENANTS / MATTHEW 21:33-44
2. IF YOU HAVE FAITH / MATTHEW 21:21-22
3. A HOUSE OF PRAYER / MATTHEW 21:13
4. JESUS OVERTURNED THE TABLES / MATTHEW 21:12
5. RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28
6. NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26
7. MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1
8. FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30
9. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MATTHEW 19:29
10. GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21
11. LITTLE CHILDREN / MATTHEW 19:13
12. FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9
13. UNLESS YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 18:35
14. IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19-20
15. IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15
16. ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10
17. WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7
18. MILLSTONE … AROUND HIS NECK / MATTHEW 18:6
19. UNLESS YOU CHANGE / MATTHEW 18:3
20. WHO IS THE GREATEST / MATTHEW 18:1
21. FAITH … NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSIBLE / MATTHEW 17:20
22. UNBELIEVING AND PERVERSE / MATTHEW 17:17
23. WAS TRANSFIGURED / MATTHEW 17:2
24. COMING IN HIS KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:28
25. TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MATTHEW 16:24
26. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:19
27. PETER … ROCK … CHURCH – THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME / MATTHEW 16:18
28. BE ON YOUR GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST / MATTHEW 16:6
29. YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 15:28
30. OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19
31. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
32. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
33. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
34. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
35. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
36. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
37. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
38. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
39. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
40. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
41. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
42. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
43. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
44. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
45. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
46. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
47. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
48. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
49. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
50. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
51. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
52. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
53. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
54. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
55. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
56. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
57. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
58. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
59. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
60. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
61. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
62. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
63. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
64. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
65. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
66. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
67. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
68. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
69. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
70. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
71. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
72. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
73. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
74. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
75. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
76. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
77. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
78. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
79. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
80. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
81. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
82. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
83. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
84. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
85. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
86. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
87. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
88. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
89. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
90. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
91. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
92. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
93. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
94. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
95. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
96. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
97. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
98. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
99. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
100. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
101. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
102. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
103. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
104. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
105. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
106. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
107. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
108. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
109. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
110. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
111. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
112. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
113. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
114. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
115. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
116. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
117. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
118. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
119. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
120. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
121. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
122. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
123. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
124. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
125. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
126. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
127. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
128. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
129. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
130. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
131. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
132. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
133. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
134. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
135. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
136. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
137. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
138. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
139. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
140. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
141. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
142. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
143. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
144. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
145. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
146. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
147. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
148. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
149. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
150. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
151. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
152. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
153. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
154. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
155. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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