The Kingdom of God is the creating and ruling Family of God soon to administer the government of God on earth. Though the Kingdom of God does not now rule the earth, those who have God's Spirit are under its rule in their lives. When Jesus Christ returns, He will reestablish its rule on earth, and the saints, resurrected as spirit kings and priests, will reign with Him for a thousand years. Following the second death and the Lake of Fire, the Kingdom will be completely fulfilled when God the Father descends from heaven to rule for all eternity from New Jerusalem.
Scripture References:
Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:1-10; Micah 4:1-4; Mark 4:11; John 3:3-7; I Corinthians 15:50-54; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 11:13-16; Matthew 25:31; 20:21; Revelation 2:26; 5:10; 19:16; 20:4-6, 12-15; 21:1
From the Library: Kingdom of God
Why Such Confusion About the Kingdom of God?
Sermonette by Craig SablichIn Matthew 6:33, Jesus states that seeking His Kingdom is our primary goal. Most Christian organizations have no concept of what the Kingdom of God is.
The Kingdom of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Kingdom of God is God's own rule, reign, and sovereignty (Greek basileia ), an abstract idea before it is a place, though when Christ returns it will be both. Like any kingdom it has four elements: God as King (Psalm 47), the earth as its territory (Daniel 2:34-44), the elect as citizens (1 Peter 2:9-10), and the Ten …
Is the Kingdom of God Within You?
'Ready Answer' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Kingdom of God is a literal government, as real as any human one, with a king, laws, subjects, and territory. It is not an invisible spiritual reality dwelling inside Christians. Luke 17:21 has been mistranslated "within you"; the Greek entos , used with a plural "you," means "among" or "in the midst of." Jesus was speaking …
The Kingdom of God Scepter Bearer
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsScripture traces divine, royal authority through God's promises to Abraham, Judah, and David, culminating in Christ, whose rule will replace the world's systems.
How Much Do You Value the Kingdom of God?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ lived and died for His Kingdom, and believers, as citizens and ambassadors destined to be kings and priests in it, must be willing to die for it. The Kingdom of God was the main thrust of Christ's ministry: He opened it by preaching the gospel of the kingdom and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God …
Immigration and the Kingdom of God
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeBelievers have already been transferred into the Kingdom of the Son of God's love (Colossians 1:13) and hold citizenship in heaven, where the Kingdom now is (Philippians 3:20-21), yet they are heirs and not yet inheritors, since flesh and blood cannot inherit it (I Corinthians 15:50). At Christ's return the firstfruits will be …
God's Kingdom in the Parables (Part One): Sower and Seed
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeThe Kingdom of God is the essence of Christ's message, preached by Jesus, John the Baptist, the apostles, and Paul, and grasping God's purpose for humanity begins with comprehending it. The Greek word basileia means dominion, and it carries several applications: the future rule of Christ over the earth at His return; a present …
God's Kingdom in the Parables (Part Four): The Pearl, the Dragnet, and the Householder
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeBiblically, the phrase Kingdom of Heaven describes God's dominion in various senses. When Jesus spoke to Judah's leaders or the multitudes, the Kingdom of Heaven referred to the nation founded by God through Abraham, where His rulership is evident in the patriarch and his descendants. Jesus prophesied in the Parable of the …
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