After pleading with his Jewish brother to come to Jesus so that He may bring the kingdom (Acts 3:17-21), Peter referenced the Torah in Acts 3:22-23: Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall … [Continue reading]
There is a popular theory on the Kingdom of God, first developed in the early 20th century by Geerhardus Vos, known as already but not yet. The notion holds that the saints are currently partaking in the kingdom, while at the same time awaiting its … [Continue reading]
That the kingdom did not come in the gospel accounts is vindicated with the apostles’ question and Jesus’ response in Acts 1:6-7: So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said … [Continue reading]
The theme of Matthew’s Gospel is Jesus Christ as King and the Kingdom of God. Matthew wrote of the offer of the King and the kingdom He brings, mysteries and parables about the kingdom and Israel’s rejection of the King and thus the kingdom. The … [Continue reading]
Though promises were made to Abraham and his descendants through Jacob, the Israelites were not part of a kingdom for over four centuries. After the Exodus from Egypt, the people came to Mount Sinai. It was there where the LORD told Moses to tell … [Continue reading]
Narratives on the Kingdom of God literally bookend the Bible. The kingdom’s loss and expectation of its restoration is the very saga of the Scriptures. This is the theme of the Bible and the overall story it tells. The kingdom was active at … [Continue reading]
A GREAT IMAGE The clearest explanation of the Kingdom of God comes from the Book of Daniel, especially in chapters two and seven. In chapter two, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has a dream of a great and frightening image with a head of gold, … [Continue reading]
These numerous details on Ezekiel’s temple and on the work within require that they be taken seriously. The exact measurements and point-by-point instruction are nothing like portions of Scripture that are to be understood symbolically, such as the … [Continue reading]
The prince over Israel is a key millennial figure. His largely feast-centered duties are detailed in Ezekiel 45:9-46:18. In Israel’s past she was often ruled by unjust princes that would expropriate property from the people and manipulate the … [Continue reading]
THE SHUT GATE Much of Ezekiel chapters 44 through 46 describe the priesthood, the sacrificial system that they will implement and related matters. In 44:1-3 it is said that the outer eastern gate is to remain shut because it is through that … [Continue reading]
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