The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

I. Background of the Jewish Concept of the Kingdom of God

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A. “Kingdom” in the ancient world

1. “ Kingdom ” at the time of Jesus in that milieu meant “lordship,” “rule,” “reign,” or “sovereignty.”

2. Sovereignty of God or Rule of God = Kingdom of God

3. In most Jewish sources, “ Kingdom of God ” and “ Kingdom of heaven ” both refer to God’s reassertion of his rule over his creation (Dan 7.27).

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B. Old Testament references to the Kingdom of God (a representative sample)

1. Exod. 15.18

2. 1 Sam. 2.12

3. 1 Chron. 29.11

4. Ps. 22.29

5. Pss. 93.1; 95.10; 97.1; 99.1

6. Ps. 145.11-13