Matt 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
(from New International Version)
"The Kingdom of God is not heaven"
Luke 13:18-19
18 Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches."
(from New International Version)
The Bible talks about the Kingdom of God growing, but not heaven growing.
"we don't go to live in heaven when we die"
If we continued to live after death, then there would be no need of a resurrection.
Rev 20:4
. . . And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
(from New International Version)
Note where they will be.
Rev 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign on the earth."
(from New International Version)
A number of translations have "upon the earth".
The King
"he will be given a new name by God"
Rev 3:12
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.
(from New International Version)
"He is to return soon to be with us"
Rev 3.11, 22.7, 22.12, 22.20
I am coming soon
(from New International Version)
"It is written that he would be known as "God with us""
Matt 1:23
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"-which means, "God with us."
(from New International Version)
Isa 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
(from New International Version)
"He told us to pray, 'Thy kingdom come', "
Matt 6:9-10
9 "This, then, is how you should pray:
"'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
(from New International Version)
"The meek shall inherit the earth".
See Mat 5.5
"His mission statement "
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
(from New International Version)
"The righteous will find him to be like a good shepherd,"
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, ......You prepare a table before me ......Surely goodness and love will follow me
(from New International Version)
"he will rule with a rod of iron."
Rev 19:15
Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter."
(from New International Version)
The Government
"Under God and the Father and the King Jesus, the whole world will be run by a family"
Heb 2:11
Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
(from New International Version)
Dan 7:27
Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High. . .
(from New International Version)
"The family of God will have incredible power, and there will be miracles the like which have not yet been seen by man"
John 14:12
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; . .
KJV
"guiding them to peace and wealth"
Zech 9:10
I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
and the war-horses from Jerusalem,
and the battle bow will be broken.
He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
(from New International Version)
"They were changed when they met Jesus at his coming."
1 Cor 15:35, 43
35 But someone may ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?" . . .
43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
(from New International Version)
"Friend, to whatever nation you belong, you are now invited into the Kingdom of God."
Matt 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
(from New International Version)
Matt 22:8-9
8 "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.'
(from New International Version)
"There are many offices"
John 14:2
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. . .
(from New International Version)
"there have only been a few volunteers."
Matt 7:13-14
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
KJV
The Subjects
"Yes, pressure will be applied to those who wish to reject God,"
Zech 14:17
If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have no rain.
(from New International Version)
"he has given every man a free will - the power to choose. "
Josh 24:15
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether . . .
(from New International Version)
"As the nations of the world begin to see ......"
Zech 8:21-22
21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, 'Let us go at once to entreat the LORD and seek the LORD Almighty. I myself am going.' 22 And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD Almighty and to entreat him."
(from New International Version)
Laws
"nothing will be taken away from the Bible."
Matt 5:18
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
(from New International Version)
Territories
"The first territories to be affected will be those nearest "
Zech 14:4
On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, . . .
(from New International Version)
"... all nations on earth will eventually welcome ...."
Isa 19:23-24
23 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. 24 In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth.
(from New International Version)
Scheduled Events
"... a thousand years (the Millenium). "
See Rev 20 verses above.
". . .remembrance days . . ."
Ezek 39:12-13
12 "'For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them in order to cleanse the land. 13 All the people of the land will bury them, and the day I am glorified will be a memorable day for them, declares the Sovereign LORD
(from New International Version)
"They will include times of great celebrations and rejoicing with fine foods and wines."
Isa 24:23
. . . for the LORD Almighty will reign
on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, . . .
(from New International Version)
Isa 25:6
On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine--
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
(from New International Version)
This page Kingdom of God References updated 2sep06