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- The Kingdom of God is the rule and governance of the Godhead over all things. The Bible speaks of it existing in the past (Daniel 4:17, 25, 34, 5:21), present (Matthew 12:28, Luke 17:20 - 21, Colossians 1:13), and future (Daniel 2:44 - 45, 7:13 - 14, Revelation 11:15 - 18, 20:4 - 15, 21:1 - 22:5).
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The teaching that God is the king or lord over all of creation weaves together both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in a unifying refrain. In the Hebrew Bible God is regularly described as the king over all the world ( Ps 22:8; 1Chr 29:11) and particularly over the people of Israel ( Exod 19:6; Ps 114:2 ).
The Kingdom of God is the rule and governance of the Godhead over all things. The Bible speaks of it existing in the past (Daniel 4:17, 25, 34, 5:21), present (Matthew 12:28, Luke 17:20 - 21, Colossians 1:13), and future (Daniel 2:44 - 45, 7:13 - 14, Revelation 11:15 - 18, 20:4 - 15, 21:1 - 22:5).
Although the precise phrase is not found there, the kingdom of heaven is basically an Old Testament concept. David declares that “the Lord is King forever and ever” (Ps. 10:16; cf. 29:10), that His kingdom is everlasting, and that His dominion “endures throughout all generations” (Ps. 145:13).
- The Kingdom of God Should Hold A Central Place in Our Lives (Matthew 6:25-33).
- The Kingdom of God Is A Heart/Spirit Matter (John 8:23, 18:36; Romans 14:16-17).
- Some Personal Thoughts
- Conclusion
Jesus concluded His message on trusting God for the necessities of life with this sentence, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”(Matthew 6:33 ESV). Jesus was emphasizing the importance of making God, and His Will, the center of one’s life. When one is a loyal subject of the King, he or...
Jesus repeatedly said that His Kingdom was an otherworldly kingdom. In John 8:23, Jesus says that He is not from this world. In John 18:36, Jesus tells Pilate that His Kingdom is not of this world and that, if His Kingdom were of this world, His followers would be using worldly methods (“my servants would have been fighting”) to defend it. This, of...
[These are my views, gleaned from my study of the Scripture. My opinions are not infallible and I understand others may hold differing viewpoints and still be part of the Body of Christ as am I] The Kingdom of God is the rule of God in the lives of His people. It is a fact that God is King; however, it is also a fact that many reject His lordship a...
Kingdoms exist only where there is a king. For the Christian, Jesus is our King, we are His subjects, and we comprise the Kingdom of God here on earth. Although Jesus is truly the Lord of all, and all will someday declare this truth (Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10), there are those who currently reject His Lordship and live in rebellion against Him...
- Robert Driskell
Jan 16, 2012 · Posted on January 16, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible. Reference to “the kingdom of God” (also known as “the kingdom of heaven”) appears throughout the Synoptic Gospels — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — and carries largely the same relevance to the disciples of Jesus’ time as it does to us, as Third Millennium Christians.
PARABLES – “Defining the Kingdom of Heaven” 1 Defining the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:11 INTRODUCTION: A. In our introductory lesson, we observed that the general "theme" of Jesus' parables was "the kingdom of heaven" 1. Many of the parables start with "The kingdom of heaven is like..." - Mt 13:24,31,33,44,45,47 2.
Matthew 13 is rich with Jesus' teachings on the Kingdom of Heaven, using parables to convey profound spiritual truths. The chapter provides insights into different responses to God's Word, the growth and value of the Kingdom, and the final judgment.
