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question characteristic to the central theme of most interpretations is whether the "kingdom of God" has been instituted because of the appearance of Jesus Christ or whether it is yet to be instituted; whether this kingdom is present, future or is omnipresent simultaneously in both the present and future existence.
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R. T. France has pointed out that while the concept of "Kingdom of God" has an intuitive meaning to lay Christians, there is hardly any agreement among theologians about its meaning in the New Testament. Some scholars see it as a Christian lifestyle, some as a method of world evangelization, some as
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was later introduced as the "already and not yet" interpretation. In this view the Kingdom has already started, but awaits full disclosure at a future point. These diverging interpretations have since given rise to a good number of variants, with various scholars proposing new eschatological models
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There is general agreement among scholars that the term used by Jesus himself would have been "Kingdom of God". Matthew's use for the term the Kingdom of Heaven is generally seen as a parallel to the usage of Kingdom of God in Mark and Luke's gospels. Matthew is likely to have used the term Heaven
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the kingdom of God arrives differs from the Jewish traditions of his time. It is commonly believed that this multiple-attested parable suggests that the growth of the kingdom of God is characterized by a gradual process rather than an event, and that it starts small like a seed and gradually grows
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regarding the sharing of property within the Christian community came to interact with the social issues of the time to produce various interpretations regarding the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth. Eschatological perspectives that emphasized the abandonment of the utopian visions of
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in the 3rd century) was that Jesus himself represents the Kingdom. The second interpretation (also by Origen) is that the Kingdom represents the hearts and minds of the faithful captured by the love of God and the pursuit of Christian teachings. The third interpretation (influenced by Origen but
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Christian interpretations or usage of the term "kingdom of God" regularly make use of this historical framework and are often consistent with the Jewish hope of a Messiah, the person, and ministry of Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection, his return, and the rise of the Church in history. A
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into a large firmly rooted tree. His suffering and death, however, seem to cast doubt upon this (how could God's appointed king be killed?) but his resurrection affirms his claim with the ultimate proof of only God having resurrection power over death. The claim includes his
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the arrival of the Kingdom had been identified with the formation of the Christian Church, but this view was later abandoned by some Christian Churches and by the beginning of the 20th century, some Protestant churches had adopted the
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interpretation of the Kingdom. In this view (also called the "consistent eschatology") the Kingdom of God did not start in the first century, but is a future apocalyptic event that is yet to take place.
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Over the centuries a wide range of theological interpretations for the term Kingdom of God have appeared. For instance, in Catholic teachings, the official declaration
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suggests that in the few cases where the Kingdom of God is used, Matthew seeks a more specific and personal reference to God and hence goes back to that term.
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human achievement and the placement of hope in the work of God whose Kingdom were sought thus resulted in the linking of social and
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Christians believe that the Kingdom of God is present within the Church and is communicated to believers as it interacts with them.
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issues to with the religious interpretations of the Kingdom of God in ways that produced distinct variations among denominations.
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The term "kingdom of God" has been used to mean Christian lifestyle, a method of world evangelization, the rediscovery of
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Given no general agreement on the interpretation of the term Kingdom of God, significant diversity exists in the way
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and there is near-unanimous agreement among scholars that it represents a key element of the teachings of Jesus.
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begins and fills the time between the initial coming of the Kingdom, and its ultimate consummation with the
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due to the fact that the background of his Jewish audience imposed restrictions on the frequent use of the
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Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues
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The Christian characterization of the relationship between God and humanity involves the notion of the "
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the rediscovery of charismatic gifts, others relate it to no present or future situation, but the
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in the 4th century) is that the Kingdom represents the Christian Church composed of the faithful.
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and many other things. Others relate it not to our present or future earthly situation but to the
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debates among scholars with diverging views, yet no consensus has emerged among scholars. From
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is available through his name is to be proclaimed to the nations. Thus the mission of the
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and nowhere else in the New Testament. Matthew also uses the term the Kingdom of God (
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by Kevin J. Vanhoozer, N. T. Wright, Daniel J. Treier and Craig Bartholomew (2006)
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refers to "God the Judge of all" and the notion that all humans will eventually "
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presented three separate interpretations of the Kingdom of God: the first (by
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Thus the denominational attempt at incorporating the ideals expressed in the
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Interpretations of the term Kingdom of God have given rise to wide-ranging
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make it clear that God's kingdom is not yet fully realized according to
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teachings, the Christian characterization of the relationship between
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equivalent being "Kingdom of Heaven") is a prominent phrase in the
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by Watson E. Mills, Edgar V. McKnight and Roger A. Bullard (2001)
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The kingdom of God is first introduced in 1 Chronicles 28:5
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eschatologies, yet no consensus has emerged among scholars.
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indicates that the task of judgment is assigned to Jesus.
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and establishes him as "king". Jesus' predictions of
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The New Testament is written against the backdrop of
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Index

Kingdom of Jesus Christ
Kingdom of Jesus Christ (church)
Christ the King
Christian state

God the Father
his throne
Westphalia
the Kingdom of Heaven in the Gospel of Matthew
Jesus
New Testament
Old Testament
God
Kingship of God
Old Testament
be judged
New Testament
Nicene Creed
Second Temple Judaism
Son of Man
One True God
Parable of the Mustard Seed
exaltation
right hand of God
his return
inaugurated eschatology
good news
forgiveness
sins
Church

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