2345 Jesus Christ, kingdom of

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 Jn 18:36 See also Rev 5:6; Rev 7:10; Rev 21:1,3

The kingdom was given to him by God Da 7:14 See also Ps 72:1; Da 2:44; Mt 28:18; Jn 16:15

The kingdom is his by right Col 1:15-16 See also Heb 1:8; Ps 45:6; Rev 22:13

Jesus Christ inherits the kingdom promised to David

Lk 1:32 See also Ro 15:12; Isa 11:10; Rev 2:27; Ps 2:9

Jesus Christ reveals God’s kingdom on earth

Jesus Christ brought in God’s kingdom Mt 4:17 The expressions “kingdom of heaven” and the “kingdom of God” are interchangeable. See also Mt 3:2; Mt 10:7; Mt 12:28 pp Lk 11:20; Mk 1:15; Lk 17:20-21

Miracles are a sign of the kingdom Jn 6:14-15 See also Mt 8:26-27 pp Mk 4:39-41 pp Lk 8:24-25 authority over the created world; Mt 11:2-5 pp Lk 7:19-22 authority to heal Authority over life and death: Lk 7:11-15; Rev 1:17-18

Parables are a sign of the kingdom Mt 13:1-52 See also Mk 4:1-34; Lk 8:4-15; Lk 13:18-21

Jesus Christ exercises kingdom authority today

Believers enter Jesus Christ’s kingdom immediately Lk 23:42-43 See also Mt 5:3 pp Lk 6:20; Mt 11:11

Believers are redeemed from the kingdom of darkness Col 1:12-13 See also Eph 5:5

Believers enjoy the blessings of Jesus Christ’s kingdom now Mt 16:19 See also Da 7:22,27; Lk 12:32; Lk 22:29-30; Jas 2:5; Rev 1:5-6,9; Rev 3:21

Jesus Christ rules over every authority now 1Pe 3:22 See also Eph 1:20-23; Php 2:9; Col 2:10; Heb 12:2; Rev 12:10; Rev 19:16

Jesus Christ’s kingdom will be fully established at his return

His kingdom will come with power at a specific moment Mt 25:31 See also Zec 9:10; Mt 24:30-31 pp Mk 13:26-27 pp Lk 21:27; 2Ti 4:1

His kingdom will replace all earthly authority Rev 11:15 See also 1Co 15:24-25,50-52; Php 3:20-21

All creation will acknowledge Jesus Christ’s kingship Php 2:10-11 See also Ps 2:6-8; Rev 5:13

His kingdom lasts for ever Lk 1:33 See also Isa 9:7

See also