The Kingdom of God And The OT.

[Michael The Disciple]

One of the first mentions of the Kingdom.

1: Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2: He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3: A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4: He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5: Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; Isaiah 42:1-6

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Because it wasn't time yet!

First that which is natural and then that which is spiritual.

The natural kingdom came in the Old Testament (Covenant).

The New Testament (Covenant) ushered in a spiritual kingdom.

A better covenant with better promises.

Blessings,

Falla39

Yes! And so God's dealings with men has changed as well in the NT dispensation of grace.

[Scott Hutchinson]

So we can safely say that the Kingdom of God that was near or at hand in the gospels came in on The Day Of Pentecost.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

So we can safely say that the Kingdom of God that was near or at hand in the gospels came in on The Day Of Pentecost.

Yes, and not awaiting 2000 years afterwards.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

So we can safely say that the Kingdom of God that was near or at hand in the gospels came in on The Day Of Pentecost.

Originally Posted by mfblume

Yes, and not awaiting 2000 years afterwards.

Yes, and... awaiting some undetermined time afterward and filling all of the time in between.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Yes, and not awaiting 2000 years afterwards.

So a Kingdom age and a church age would be one and the same ?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

So a Kingdom age and a church age would be one and the same ?

I would say "Yes" but you must keep in mind that there's also a distinction. The "Kingdom" that is still to be experienced includes the promise of no more tears and no more death. We obviously aren't there yet.

But we are living in the earnest of the inheritance. The prefigurement of a far better life that is to come.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I would say "Yes" but you must keep in mind that there's also a distinction. The "Kingdom" that is still to be experienced includes the promise of no more tears and no more death. We obviously aren't there yet.

But we are living in the earnest of the inheritance. The prefigurement of a far better life that is to come.

I agree as when we have a immortal body that is a far better state of existence than what we have now.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I agree as when we have a immortal body that is a far better state of existence than what we have now.

I understand that there's an immortal body already prepared for you, Bother Scott. It's propped up on a couch in the Heavenly Kindom with a glass of iced Dr Pepper on the end table next to it.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by pelathais

...with a glass of iced Dr Pepper on the end table next to it.

You must be Parson!