The present and future realm in which Jesus Christ exercises full authority, and through which he triumphs over all opposition.
Jesus Christ's kingdom is a heavenly kingdom
It is not of this world
John 18:36 See also Revelation 5:6, Revelation 7:10, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:3
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
The kingdom was given to him by God
Daniel 7:14 See also Psalm 72:1; Daniel 2:44; Matthew 28:18; John 16:15
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
The kingdom is his by right
Colossians 1:15–16 See also Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 45:6; Revelation 22:13
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Jesus Christ inherits the kingdom promised to David
Luke 1:32 See also Romans 15:12; Isaiah 11:10; Revelation 2:27; Psalm 2:9
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Jesus Christ reveals God's kingdom on earth
Jesus Christ brought in God's kingdom
Matthew 4:17 The expressions “kingdom of heaven” and the “kingdom of God” are interchangeable. See also Matthew 3:2, Matthew 10:7, Matthew 12:28 parallel Luke 11:20; Mark 1:15; Luke 17:20–21
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Miracles are a sign of the kingdom
John 6:14–15 See also Matthew 8:26–27 parallels Mark 4:39–41, Luke 8:24–25 authority over the created world; Matthew 11:2–5 parallel Luke 7:19–22 authority to healLuke 7:11–15; Revelation 1:17–18
When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Parables are a sign of the kingdom
Matthew 13:1–52 See also Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–15, Luke 13:18–21
Jesus Christ exercises kingdom authority today
Believers enter Jesus Christ's kingdom immediately
Luke 23:42–43 See also Matthew 5:3 parallel Luke 6:20; Matthew 11:11
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Believers are redeemed from the kingdom of darkness
Colossians 1:12–13 See also Ephesians 5:5
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Believers enjoy the blessings of Jesus Christ's kingdom now
Matthew 16:19 See also Daniel 7:22, Daniel 7:27; Luke 12:32, Luke 22:29–30; James 2:5; Revelation 1:5–6, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:21
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Jesus Christ rules over every authority now
1 Peter 3:22 See also Ephesians 1:20–23; Philippians 2:9; Colossians 2:10; Hebrews 12:2; Revelation 12:10, Revelation 19:16
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
Jesus Christ's kingdom will be fully established at his return
His kingdom will come with power at a specific moment
Matthew 25:31 See also Zechariah 9:10; Matthew 24:30–31 parallels Mark 13:26–27, Luke 21:27; 2 Timothy 4:1
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
His kingdom will replace all earthly authority
Revelation 11:15 See also 1 Corinthians 15:24–25, 1 Corinthians 15:50–52; Philippians 3:20–21
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
All creation will acknowledge Jesus Christ's kingship
Philippians 2:10–11 See also Psalm 2:6–8; Revelation 5:13
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
His kingdom lasts for ever
Luke 1:33 See also Isaiah 9:7
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.