Problem of the Kingdom of God

A Systems Analysis Solution

Harold R. Booher, Ph.D.

Copyright 2013 - Harold R. Booher

Appendix B
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 New Testament Statements on the Kingdom of God

Classified as What (Earthly or Spiritual Kingdom)
 When (Near, Now, Future) and Who/How (Characteristics)

Statement

Comments

What

 When

Who/How

         

73. Lu. 9:2. to preach the kingdom of God,

Disciples; sent by Jesus

Earthly

Near & Future

Israelites taught

74. Lu. 9:11. spake unto them of the kingdom of God.

Jesus; feeding the five thousand;

Earthly

Near & Future

No hunger

75. Lu. 9:27. till they see the kingdom of God.

Jesus; disciples see kingdom

Earthly

Near

Disciples

76. Lu. 9:60. preach the kingdom of God.

Jesus; to man who wished to follow

Earthly

Near & Future

Dedication required

77. Lu. 9:62. is fit for the kingdom of God.

Jesus; don’t look back

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Dedication required

78. Lu. 10:9. The kingdom of God is come nigh

Jesus; tells disciples to so state

Earthly

Near

Cities judged

79. Lu. 10:11. the kingdom of God has come nigh unto you.

Jesus; tells disciples to so state

Earthly

Near & Future

Cities judged

80. Lu. 11:2. Thy kingdom come. Thy will

Jesus; Lord’s prayer

Earthly

Future

God’s will be done on earth

81.Lu.11:20.the kingdom of God is come upon you

Jesus; cast out devils in kingdom

Earthly

Near

Devils cast out

82. Lu. 12:31. seek ye the kingdom of God;

Jesus; God will provide

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Priority for focus

 

83. Lu. 12:32. pleasure to give you the kingdom

 

Jesus; treasure where heart is

 

Earthly

 

Near,Now & Future

 

Priority for focus

84. Lu. 13:18. what is the kingdom of God like?

Jesus; parable of mustard seed

Earthly

Future

How it spreads

85. Lu. 13:20. shall I liken the kingdom of God

Jesus; parable of yeast

Earthly

Future

How it spreads

86. Lu. 13:28. the prophets, in the kingdom of God,

Jesus; the narrow door

Earthly

Future

Patriarchs and prophets there

87. Lu. 13:29. shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

Jesus; come from all directions

Earthly

Future

Come from all parts of world

88. Lu. 14:15. eat bread in the kingdom of God

Jesus; parable of great banquet

Earthly

Future

Those who reject replaced by others

89. Lu. 16:16. the kingdom of God is preached,

Jesus; preached since John

Earthly

Near & Future

Israelites taught

*90. Lu. 17:20. when the kingdom of God should come, -- the kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

Jesus; answer how, not when

Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

How it comes

*91. Lu. 17:21. The kingdom of God is within you.

Jesus; when it comes, it will be within you

Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

How it comes

92. Lu. 18:16. of such is the kingdom of God.

Jesus; little children

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Be as children

*93. Lu.18:17 shall not receive the kingdom of God

Jesus; if not as child

Earthly/
Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Restrictions on entry

94. Lu. 18:24. enter into the kingdom of God!

Jesus; problem of riches

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches impediment

95. Lu. 18:25. enter into the kingdom of God

Jesus; eye of camel

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches impediment

96. Lu. 18:29. for the kingdom of God’s sake,

Jesus; sacrifices and rewards

Earthly

Near & Future

Rewards for past sacrifices

97. Lu. 19:11. thought that the kingdom of God

Jesus; parable of the pounds

Earthly

Future

Be fruitful with God’s gifts

*98. Lu. 21:31. the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Jesus; generation shall not pass   (note: v 32; not happen; so Future)

Earthly

Future

These are signs of the second coming

99. Lu. 22.16. fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

Jesus; last supper, bread

Earthly

Future

Eat with disciples

100. Lu. 22:18. until the kingdom of God shall come.

Jesus; last supper, wine

Earthly

Future

Drink with disciples

101. Lu. 22: 29. I appoint unto you a kingdom, as

Jesus; last supper

Earthly

Future

Disciples appointed to serve

102. Lu. 22:30. drink at my table in my kingdom

Jesus; disciples as judges

Earthly

Future

Disciples to judge 12 tribes

103. Lu. 23:42. when thou comest into thy kingdom.

malefactor; crucified with Christ

Earthly

Future

Malefactor to be present

104. Lu. 23:51. waited for the kingdom of God.

Joseph of Arimathaea

Earthly

Future

Joseph to be present

*105. Joh. 3:3. cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus; born again

Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Generated from above

*106. Joh. 3:5. enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus; born of water & spirit;

 

Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Generated bodily and mentally

*107. Joh. 18:36. My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, -- but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Jesus; answer to Pilate

Spiritual

Near,Now &Future

Devils kingdom then and now; but not future

108. Acts 1:3. pertaining to the kingdom of God:

Jesus; 40 days after his passion

Earthly

Near & Future

Started with power, spread

109. Acts 1:6. restore again the kingdom to Israel?

disciples; after his passion

Earthly

Future

Israel restored

110. Acts 8:12. concerning the kingdom of God,

Philip

Earthly

Near & Future

Jews taught

111. Acts 14:22. through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Paul and Barnabas

Earthly

Near & Future

Difficulties of entry

112. Acts 19:8. concerning the kingdom of God.

Paul

Earthly

Near & Future

Jews and Gentiles taught

113. Acts 20:25. gone preaching the kingdom of God.

Paul

Earthly

Near & Future

Jews and Gentiles taught

114. Acts 28:23. testified the kingdom of God,

Paul; Jesus from law and prophets

Earthly

Near & Future

Consistent-law and prophets

115.Acts 28:31 preaching the kingdom of God

Paul

Earthly

Future

Jews and Gentiles taught

*116. Rom. 14:17. for the kingdom of God is not

Paul; qualities of Holy Ghost;

Earthly/
Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Righteousness, peace, joy

117 I Cor. 4:20. kingdom of God (is) not in word,

Paul; comes in power

Earthly

Future

Comes in power

118. I Cor. 6:9.shall not inherit the kingdom of God?

Paul; unrighteous not in kingdom

Earthly

Future

Barred to unrighteous

119. I Cor. 6:10. shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul; list of those not in kingdom

Earthly

Future

Behaviors not in kingdom

120. I Cor.15:24.
delivered up the kingdom of God,

Paul; kingdom at the end

Earthly

Future

End of the kingdom

*121. I Cor. 15:50. cannot inherit the kingdom of God;

Paul; flesh and blood

Spiritual

Future

Inheritance --  heavenly image

122. Gal. 5:21. shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul; list of those not in kingdom

Earthly

Future

Behaviors not accepted in kingdom

123. Eph. 5:5 inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Paul; list of those not in kingdom

Earthly

Future

Behaviors not accepted in kingdom

124. Col.1:13. into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Paul; the Father delivers us

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

no powers of darkness

125. Col. 4:11. into the kingdom of God, which

Paul; fellow workers

Earthly

Near & Future

Fellowworkers present

126. I Thess.2:12. called you unto his kingdom and glory

Paul; walk worthy

Earthly

Future

The Thessalonians
taught

127. II Thess. 1:5 worthy of the kingdom of God,

Paul; suffering

Earthly

Future

Those persecuted

128. II Tim.4:1. at his appearing and his kingdom;

Paul; judge quick and dead

Earthly

Future

Living and dead

*129. II Tim. 4:18. unto his heavenly kingdom:

Paul; prayer near his end

Earthly/
Spiritual

Future

Paul present

130. Heb 1:8. righteous-ness (is) the scepter of thy kingdom.

Paul?; scepter of righteousness

Earthly

Future

God’s throne forever

131. Heb. 12:28. receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved,

Paul?; believers

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

It is stable

132. James 2:5. heirs of the kingdom which he

James; poor are heirs

Earthly

Future

The poor present

133. II Pet.1:11 .the everlasting kingdom of our Lord

 

Peter; entrance of faithful

 

Earthly

 

Future

 

Everlasting

134. Rev. 1:9. in the kingdom and patience of

John

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

John present

135. Rev 12:10. strength, and the kingdom of our God,

John

Earthly

Future

With salvation and power

* Verses needing elaboration

 


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