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Kingdom of God

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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(Matthew 6:33; Mark 1:14,15; Luke 4:43 ) = "kingdom of Christ" (Matthew 13:41; 20:21 ) = "kingdom of Christ and of God" (Ephesians 5:5 ) = "kingdom of David" (Mark 11:10 ) = "the kingdom" (Matthew 8:12; 13:19 ) = "kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 3:2; 4:17; 13:41 ), all denote the same thing under different aspects, viz.: (1) Christ's mediatorial authority, or his rule on the earth; (2) the blessings and advantages of all kinds that flow from this rule; (3) the subjects of this kingdom taken collectively, or the Church.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Kingdom of God'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​k/kingdom-of-god.html. 1897.
 
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