Kingdom of God
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The Kingdom of God is a central biblical concept referring to God’s sovereign, redemptive rule over creation, especially as revealed and inaugurated through Jesus Christ.
Aliases (4)
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrine
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biblical concept → theological concept → |
| announcedBy |
Jesus Christ
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| associatedWith |
casting out demons
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forgiveness of sins → miracles of Jesus → |
| centralTo |
Christian theology
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New Testament theology → teachings of Jesus → |
| characterizedBy |
joy
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justice → love → mercy → peace → righteousness → |
| contrastedWith |
kingdom of darkness
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kingdom of this world → |
| describedAs |
God’s redemptive rule
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God’s sovereign rule → |
| entryDescribedAs |
being born again
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doing the will of God → receiving it like a child → |
| especiallyEmphasizedIn |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark → Gospel of Matthew → Synoptic Gospels → |
| foundationText |
Luke 4:43
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Mark 1:14–15 → Matthew 4:17 → Romans 14:17 → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kingdom of Heaven
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reign of God → rule of God → |
| hasTemporalAspect |
already
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not yet → |
| inauguratedBy |
Jesus Christ
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| proclaimedIn |
Sermon on the Mount
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Sermon on the Plain → parables of Jesus → |
| relatedDoctrine |
Christology
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eschatology → soteriology → |
| requiresResponseOf |
discipleship
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faith → repentance → |
| revealedIn |
Hebrew Bible
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New Testament → |
| scopeIncludes |
all creation
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| ultimateFulfillmentAt |
final judgment
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new heavens and new earth → return of Christ → |
| understoodAs |
future eschatological reality
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present spiritual reality → |
Referenced by (21)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kingship of Jesus
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New Earth ("kingdom of God") → New Heaven and New Earth ("kingdom of God") → |
relatedDoctrine |
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Ancient of Days
("kingdom of God")
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Gospels and Acts ("kingdom of God") → Son of Man ("kingdom of God") → |
theologicalTheme |
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Christian ethics
("the Kingdom of God")
→
Christian theology ("kingdom of God") → |
hasKeyConcept |
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Kingdom of Heaven
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associatedTerm |
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Messiah
("kingdomOfGod")
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associatedWith |
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bar enash
("kingdom of God")
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associatedWithConcept |
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Jehovah's Witnesses
("God's Kingdom is a real heavenly government")
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coreBelief |
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The Watchtower
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doctrinalFocus |
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Gospel of Mark
→
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emphasizes |
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Bible Student movement
("kingdom of God")
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hasMainInterest |
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resurrection of Jesus Christ
("kingdom of God")
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linkedConcept |
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Jesus Christ
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preachedConcept |
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Gospels
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primaryTheme |
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Heaven
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relatedConcept |
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Parable of the Fig Tree
("kingdom of God")
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relatedTo |
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Studies in the Scriptures
("kingdom of God")
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subject |