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You Might Hate God and Not Know It - Can You See the Kingdom? [Part 1, Isaiah 26]

1st Street Church Sermon What if you were so convinced you knew the truth that you missed it entirely — and caused harm in the process? In this message, Pastor Alex opens a brand new series by asking one of the most important questions a person can ask: Can you see the Kingdom of God? Using the remarkable true story of Hiroo Onoda — a Japanese soldier who kept fighting in the Philippine jungle until 1974, nearly 30 years after WWII ended — Alex draws a striking parallel to the people who encountered Jesus, read their scriptures faithfully, and still missed him completely. Not because they were foolish or uneducated, but because their expectations of what God's Kingdom should look like blinded them to what it actually was. Drawing from Isaiah 26, Alex explores God's vision of a strong city built on peace, justice, and faithfulness — and how that prophecy, when misread through the lens of human ambition and pride, became the very justification used to crucify the King it was pointing to. The sobering warning: it's possible to be deeply religious, intellectually sharp, and sincerely devoted — and still hate God while thinking you're serving him. As the church transitions into Jesus' parable teachings in Matthew, this message sets the tone: the Kingdom isn't hidden to punish you. It's revealed to those who genuinely want it. Chapters 0:00 – Welcome & Intro 1:16 – New Series Begins: Isaiah & Matthew Together 3:03 – Recap: The Conquering God Series 4:42 – Can You Actually See the Kingdom? 7:51 – Reading Isaiah 26 (Full Chapter) 9:37 – Why We Use the NIRV for Isaiah 12:22 – Why We Say "Yahweh" Instead of "LORD" 18:27 – The Soldier Who Wouldn't Stop Fighting (Hiroo Onoda) 25:16 – The Parallel: Misreading the Kingdom 28:46 – Grace Extended, But Not Always Received 32:44 – Jesus Shifts His Methods: Enter the Parables 37:06 – Closing Challenge: See God or Hate Him? 37:33 – Closing Prayer & Communion [Preached March 15, 2026]