GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. The Kingdom of God is mentioned through the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. 13:36-43  ...“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” [37] He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. •• The kingdom is to be “planted.” It starts small, it grows, and it becomes large. Matthew 5:19-20  Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [22] Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ [23] Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. There was no disease to afflict man or beast, and the vegetable kingdom was without taint or corruption. -------------------- •• Remember, “kingdom” and “church” are not synonyms. Luke-Acts . Johannine Writings -------------------- I’m excited! God was Israel’s King and the people of Israel were God’s subjects. The Kingdom of God is not an actual location. Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come. 3 (Kevin Otsuji), Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), 2 Chronicles 1-9 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Hebrews 1-2 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Doing Everything for God (Elisabeth Elliot), Philippians 3-4 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Humanity has been given everything it needs to become part of God’s Kingdom: Jesus made it possible by His life, death, burial, and resurrection. An outline study of what the Bible says about the Kingdom of God. Christ's reign in our lives, His power and grace to changes lives, and the dwelling of His people, the church of the firstborn (Hebrews 12:23), as "strangers and pilgrims" (1 Peter 2:11) in this earthly land all speak to the fact and the glory of His arrived kingdom. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! The Old Testament There the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters. The rule of Jesus Christ on earth Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was a nation directly under God’s rule, with laws governing daily life. And, obviously, they exist amongst true believers (wheat). Finally, the “inaugurated eschatology” view arose, which said that the Kingdom of God is here and some biblical prophecies have been fulfilled, but other aspects have not yet been fulfilled. •• There are numerous, often conflicting opinions among commentators about the meaning of these verses. [26] When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. Here is why I believe this: “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”(Mt 13:15). Unsheltered by divine grace, they have no protection from the wicked one. The Whole Bible •• Some just hear the parables, the stories. All that was lost by sin is restored. The beasts have degenerated in size, and length of years. The old heavens and earth shall be done away with and shall be replaced by the Kingdom Eternal, begun at Christ's advent through faith and founded at His return in vision ever glorious! Well Doc, if I understand you correctly, I think you are absolutely right. This is the seed sown along the path. NOTE: “In a view given June 27, 1850, my [Ellen White’s] accompanying angel said, ‘Time is almost finished. •• In this Church Age the kingdom people (“good seed”) and the devil’s people (“weeds”) live mixed together. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous [50] and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [28] I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”. KINGDOM BIBLE STUDIES "Teaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God..." THE KINGDOM OF GOD Book Two By J. Preston Eby Kingdom Bible Study books are not for sale for profit. Next post: With God All Things Are Possible: How to Live this Out. Kingdom of God, “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. This rejection and rebellion does not change the fact that He is King. There are these different aspects(you so well outlined) of God’s “Kingdom” which are perplexing and ultimately beyond human comprehension, IMO. •• The kingdom of heaven is for “those who are persecuted because of righteousness.” For the time frame (“theirs is”), see notes on verse 3 above. . © 1999 James A. Fowler You are free to download this outline provided it remains intact without alteration. Cookie Notice: And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. The kingdom message was the first one preached in their public ministries by both Jesus and John the Baptist. Sources & Excerpts: •• “Your kingdom come” — to be prayed by all Christians throughout the Church Age — suggests that the fullness of the kingdom is yet future. “And through man’s disobedience a change was wrought in nature itself. The Kingdom of God is the realm where God reigns supreme, and Jesus Christ is King. But has the word of the Lord failed? Pauline Epistles Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a It warms my heart. NOTE: “The fire that consumes the wicked purifies the earth. Poetical Books of Scripture. Kingdom of Heaven/Kingdom of God Bible Study Notes, Part 1 by Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. Pauline Epistles At the “end of the age” they will be divided. Let us be faithful in this endeavor. My daily prayer is, “Father God may your Kingdom come this day. ". •• The “building [of the] church” and the kingdom of heaven here seem to be associated.