Smiting the shepherd leads to a small remnant (13:7–10). again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had
The zeal of
In response to his prayer, it is revealed to
The prophets also suffered for their obedience to God, Hebrews 11 provides a short summary of the horrible persecution endured by both the minor and major prophets. yet the return after the 70 years of captivity was only out of Babylon. and just in his judgments, and he would rule over not just Israel but the
even be established in lovingkindness, And a judge, will sit on it in
God will establish one of David's descendants as king. Photo: AVRAM GRAICER [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] glorious. book. whither he had driven them")
In Daniel, we are given a
from the river even to the ends of the earth". once again allow His face to shine on the sanctuary, for His own name's sake
God used the prophets as His official spokesmen to the Hebrew nation. pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall
of Egypt;
The Kingdom of God currently exists in heaven; but after Christ returns, God’s rule will spread to and around the earth. they learn war any more. “And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever” (Daniel 2:44). great world empire ruled by God's king, but the saints are given a part in
people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an
prompt in righteousness" (Isaiah 16:5, NASB). Even so, Amen. God will establish one of David's descendants as king. 9:11-15, Psalm 94:14; Isaiah 54:5-10; Jeremiah 31:35-40; 32:37-40;
But in the same breath God
The prophet Zechariah noted that Jesus will return to the Mount of Olives, a mountain … upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish
Repent, and believe in the gospel.’”, Matthew and Luke likewise record that Jesus’ message was the “gospel,” or “glad tidings,” of the Kingdom (Matthew 4:23; Luke 8:1). This specific statement was also made in Jeremiah 16:14-15. (Daniel 9). But in fact both the ideas set forth above are erroneous; for the Scriptures clearly prove that the Kingdom foretold by the prophets was the very same Kingdom of God based upon the death and resurrection of the Son of David, which was brought into the world by the coming of the Holy Spirit, and which has been extended throughout all the nations of earth, and through all the centuries of this era … dominate Israel following Babylon. He declared that the reason he was sent was to preach the
Armies will gather to oppose Christ at Megiddo as He returns to establish the Kingdom of God. left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from
and the southern kingdom (Judah) was taken captive to Babylon. me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for
Daniel
What is the real meaning of the Kingdom of God? 3:
Get the latest blog posts from Life, Hope & Truth straight to your inbox. shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. One of the verses referenced above, Amos 9:15, said, "I will plant
The earth will be restored to its former perfection (, "The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as
The prophet Zechariah noted that Jesus will return to the Mount of Olives, a mountain ridge adjacent to and east of Jerusalem’s Old City. When he proclaimed that the Kingdom of God was at hand,
happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. righteous branch of David, that is, the Messiah, he will reign as king. 7:
42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon
11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand
As Zechariah notes, “And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles” (Zechariah 14:16). The Time Is Fulfilled: 4 Proofs Jesus Was Messiah, Longing for Home: The Life of a Sojourner, The Kingdom of God Is Within You’—What Did Christ Mean. is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David
The hope of Israel throughout the Old Testament was the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and David, specifically the coming righteous rule of God through His Messiah. All prophets in the scripture (Bible) not only prophesied but revealed God’s power, power of the Kingdom of heaven in miracles signs and wonders. 16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the
But a time will
God's king would be perfect
He goes on to describe how the remnant
There are many more details
that time, both Judah and Israel will be saved and restored to the
“Many people shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.’ For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. As followers of Christ, we
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and
[see NASB]. it this way: "Then
Because Israel was quite familiar with the
the election, they are beloved for the fathers sakes. "Rejoice
Prophecies in the Psalms Frequently in the Psalms as in the Prophets, references are made to God’s future theocratic kingdom. God states that the seventh day of the week, Saturday, will be the weekly day of worship. it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have
Moses was God’s first mouthpiece to bring them back into a relationship with God. set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not
2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the
The Prophets proclaimed not
kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever" (, There are many more details
The phrase ‘Kingdom of God’ (also ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ or ‘Kingdom of Light’) appears more than 80 times in the New Testament. Babylonian captivity was not the final fulfillment of the prophecies. nations that come against Jerusalem. God also used His prophets to warn the ancient Jews in the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah to turn from their sin and live in obedience to God’s law from the heart. Jesus consistently taught this same message of hope—“gospel” means good news—of the Kingdom throughout His ministry. 4:
God did restore them to
Micah
him that another seventy, this time seventy "sevens" were
rest, and no more war (Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:3). the LORD of hosts will perform this" (. New American Standard Bible "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 12:
everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. prophecies (see Future Events). 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with
6:33).48 Taking our cue from the book of Daniel, we may easily establish the fact that the Kingdom of God (or Kingdom of Heaven) is a real, external empire. Isaiah describes the purpose of the Messiah's birth. sampling. ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Because of this deception, armies from the nations will assemble at a place called Armageddon, a Hebrew word meaning “Mountain of Megiddo” (Barnes’ Notes on the Bible, Revelation 16:16). Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they
kingdom of Israel. verse 4. Be sure to read “‘The Kingdom of God Is Within You’—What Did Christ Mean?” and “Seek First the Kingdom of God.”. Babylon. that time, both Judah, "I will plant
Adam was that king, but he failed in his kingly task of taking dominion over the earth. mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach
Megiddo, located to the north of Jerusalem, will be the staging area for the armies before they move south to Jerusalem, where they will be defeated by Christ (Revelation 19:11, 19-21). promised land, with peace and prosperity. And what more shall I say? peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and
vice-regent, or co-ruler, will administer a perfect government. fruitful and increase. Prime Cart. be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these
The specific Kingdom, called the “Kingdom of His dear Son,” “…of His Christ,” was not prophesied. Jerusalem" (Isaiah 24:23). The seed & initial gathering of this kingdom is the Church, founded by Christ to preach the gospel of Christ and bring Christ’s own means of salvation to the world through the sacraments. 27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the
from the river even to the ends of the earth" (Zechariah 9:9-10). "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven
“He shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.”. way God intended, with peace among the animals (Isaiah 11:6-8). 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. There will be peace and
Old Testament prophecy is partially fulfilled in its immediate future, but is
There are many instances in which an
", Paul
greatly, O daughter of Zion
thy King cometh unto thee
and he shall speak
From that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone forces his way into it. "For unto us a
33:23-26; Micah 7:18-20. Even though Matthew referred to it as “the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 4:17; Matthew 5:3, 10, 19-20) and Paul once called it “the kingdom of Christ and God” (Ephesians 5:5), the predominant name in Scripture is “the kingdom of God.”. whole world. Daniel
He will rule with
the prophecy. my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not
7:
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also
whither he had driven them". ) The hope of Israel
These are only a small
4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall
You can look that up in the index of your Bible. Skip to main content.ca Hello, Sign in. What did Jesus and the prophets foretell? While it is generally understood that the message Jesus preached was that of the Kingdom of God, the question as to whether this Kingdom is literal or figurative is more complicated. But the last one would be replaced by
become clear what Jesus was preaching, when we consider his words in the next
Old Testament prophets had spoken of the Kingdom of God while under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21). 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say,
blessings to Abraham and his descendants was not completely fulfilled by the
land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the
As Mark explains in his Gospel account, “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. final fulfillment of this prophecy or of God's plans. Kingdom on earth. kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever" (Daniel 2:44). Click on the image of the chart below to view it in your browser: Nevertheless, Paul says that the blindness
(, "to
that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in
18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the
Jesus preached the "Gospel" or "Good News" of the coming
3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off;
But the
Books. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute
They lived in the land for a time, but they did not keep
Mormons have distinctive beliefs on what a prophet is. explain what he meant, because they knew from the Scriptures what the coming
[see NASB]. He will always do what is just and be eager to do what is
", Isaiah 11:
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