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      • 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age.

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  3. www.christianity.com › jesus › is-jesus-godWhy Does Matthew Use "the Kingdom of Heaven"? - Christianity

    Jul 13, 2010 · In Matthew’s case, he uses the phrase “kingdom of heaven” rather than the terminology “kingdom of God.” He does this not because he has a different view of the meaning or content of the kingdom of God; rather, out of sensitivity to his Jewish readers, he makes common use of what is called periphrasis , a certain type of circumlocution ...

  4. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 84839Why are Matthew's actual words, "the kingdom of the heavens ...

    Jun 2, 2023 · Why does Matthew's account of the life of Jesus use the phrase "the kingdom of the heavens". And why is this blatantly mistranslated as singular (heaven) and without the definite article (hey - the heaven)?

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  6. christianityfaq.com › what-is-the-kingdom-of-heavenWhat Is the Kingdom of Heaven? [The Bible’s Answer]

    • Why Does Matthew Use The Phrase “Kingdom of Heaven”?
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    The phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven” are New Testament descriptions of the same reality. Like other theological subjects, biblical authors may vary in their terminology and word choice. One reason that the authors of the Gospels do this with regard to the kingdom is to emphasize different aspects of it. Another reason is out of cons...

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    The kingdom of heaven is important because God’s rule is central to who he is (e.g. Psa. 22:28), what he has done through Jesus (cf. Matt. 13:41, 16:28), and the implications it has for people (Luke 22:29). The kingdom of heavenshowcases attributes of God like his sovereignty, power, wisdom, and love. God’s kingdom is paramount in the universe, and...

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    The kingdom of heaven invaded the world when Jesus was born, lived, ministered, died for sin, and rose from the dead. Jesus spoke of the kingdom’s arrival, such as when he said, “But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Matt. 12:28). He spoke of the same reality when he said, “the kingdom...

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    While the kingdom of heaven has come, it won’t fully manifest until the end of time. Therefore, while Jesus spoke of its arrival (see above), he also desired its complete expression when he prayed, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). One reason the kingdom hasn’t fully manifested is that rival kingdoms ...

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  7. biblehub.com › commentaries › matthewMatthew 16:19 Commentaries: "I will give you the keys of the ...

    The kingdom of heaven here means, doubtless, the church on earth. See the notes at Matthew 3:2. When the Saviour says, therefore, he will give to Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven, he means that he will make him the instrument of opening the door of faith to the world the first to preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.

  8. www.biblegateway.com › passageMatthew 16:18-19:20 ESV - And I tell you, you are Peter, and ...

    Matthew 16:18-19:20. English Standard Version. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I will build my church, and the gates of hell[b] shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed[c] in ...

  9. www.theologyofwork.org › new-testament › matthewThe Kingdom of Heaven at Work in Us (Matthew 5-7)

    The character of the kingdom community is perfected when Jesus returns, “coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Matt. 24:30). With this understanding, we are ready to explore the specific character of each of the beatitudes and explore how it applies to work.

  10. cf.sbts.edu › equip › uploadsThe Kingdom of Heaven in the Gospel of Matthew

    preached is that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And when Jesus subsequently sends his own disciples out they are told to preach the same message: “As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’” (10:7). Similarly, at several of the structural seams in Matthew, we encounter another of Matthew’s unique