- What is it?
- OT context, Daniel 2 Nebu’s future kingdom dream: esp. 2:44; cp. 7:14, 18, 22, 27;
- Always “near” not here: 3:2; 4:17; 6.10; 10.7; Mk. 1:15; 11.10; Lk. 10:9, 11; 11.2; 17.20; 19.11; 21:31;
- The 3Rs = Restore, Regenerate, Rebirth, Mat 19.28;
- Jesus’ purpose statement: Mar 1.14-15; Lu 4.43;
- The promise of God to Abram, “it’s all about the Land”: Gen 12.1-4;
The same promise of Jesus to both Jew/Gentile: Mat 19.27-29; cp. Triple honor, 1Pe 1.7;
Thus, “the kingdom of Christ and God”: Eph. 5.5; Rev 11.15; cp. Jesus = David, Mar 11.9-10
- Who are you ruling over?
- The Widescreen Gospel: Gal 3.8, 29;
- The “surviving [remnant] nations”: Isa 19.16-24; 36.36; Zech. 14.16;
- Where will the Kingdom be?
- Mount Zion, Jerusalem: Ps 2.6;
- “On [not over, from heaven] the Earth: Mat 5.5; Rev 5.10;
- When will the Kingdom Come?
- First, “no one knows…except”: Mar 13.32; Acts 1.7;
- “On that day” code for “Day of the Lord,” the Parousia;
- Tied to “the end of the age”: Mat 13.39; 24.3;
- “Immediately” after the Great Tribulation: Mat 24.29.
