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- At the beginning of his earthly ministry, Jesus announces that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). When we read “kingdom of heaven,” we may think of harps, clouds, and angel choirs, but Jesus is clear that the kingdom of heaven refers to God’s rule on earth. The kingdom of heaven “ has come near.” It has come here to this world.
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As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’. New Living Translation. Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. English Standard Version. And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’.
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Matthew 10:7. πορευόμενοι κηρύσσετε, as ye go, keep...
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Matthew 18:3 - and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
At the beginning of his earthly ministry, Jesus announces that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). When we read “kingdom of heaven,” we may think of harps, clouds, and angel choirs, but Jesus is clear that the kingdom of heaven refers to God’s rule on earth.
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 ...
Jun 2, 2023 · The kingdom of heaven.—The phrase is used by St. Matthew about thirty times, and by him only among the New Testament writers. In the Greek the form is plural, “the kingdom of the heavens,” probably as an equivalent for the Hebrew word, which was dual in its form.
What does Matthew 10:7 mean? This continues a very thorough set of instructions for the Twelve, the hand-picked apostles of Jesus Christ. He is sending them out into Galilee, and only to the people of Israel, for now (Matthew 10:1–6).
Oct 27, 2022 · 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).
