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96 Verses about the Promise of the Kingdom of God
There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.
Brothers and sisters, here is what I’m telling you. Bodies made of flesh and blood can’t share in the kingdom of God. And what dies can’t share in what never dies.
“Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a wedding dinner for his son.
People hear the message about the kingdom but do not understand it. Then the evil one comes. He steals what was planted in their hearts. Those people are like the seed planted on a path.
After this, Jesus traveled around from one town and village to another. He announced the good news of God’s kingdom. His 12 disciples were with him.
The field is the world. The good seed stands for the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.
In the last days the mountain where the Lord’s temple is located will be famous. It will be the highest mountain of all. It will be raised above the hills. All the nations will go to it.People had made some statues of gods out of silver. They had made others out of gold. Then they worshiped them. But when the Lord comes, they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.Those people will run and hide in caves in the rocks. They will go into holes in the cliffs. They will run away from the terrifying presence of the Lord. They will run when he comes in glory and majesty. When he comes, he will shake the earth.Stop trusting in mere human beings, who can’t help you. They only live for a little while. What good are they?People from many nations will go there. They will say, “Come. Let us go up to the Lord’s mountain. Let’s go to the temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how we should live. Then we will live the way he wants us to.” The law of the Lord will be taught at Zion. His message will go out from Jerusalem.
I saw thrones. Those who had been given authority to judge were sitting on them. I also saw the souls of those whose heads had been cut off. They had been killed because they had spoken what was true about Jesus. They had also been killed because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its statue. They had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came to life and ruled with Christ for 1,000 years.
Then the authority, power and greatness of all the kingdoms on earth will be taken from them. And all they had will be given to the holy people of the Most High God. His kingdom will last forever. Every ruler will worship and obey him.’
I saw “a new heaven and a new earth.” (Isaiah 65:17) The first heaven and the first earth were completely gone. There was no longer any sea.Then he carried me away in a vision. The Spirit took me to a huge, high mountain. He showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City. It was coming down out of heaven from God.It shone with the glory of God. It gleamed like a very valuable jewel. It was like a jasper, as clear as crystal.The city had a huge, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, one at each of them. On the gates were written the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.There were three gates on the east and three on the north. There were three gates on the south and three on the west.The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.The angel who talked with me had a gold measuring rod. He used it to measure the city, its gates and its walls.The city was laid out like a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with the rod. It was 1,400 miles long. It was as wide and high as it was long.The angel measured the wall as human beings measure things. It was 200 feet thick.The wall was made out of jasper. The city was made out of pure gold, as pure as glass.The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of jewel. The first foundation was made out of jasper. The second was made out of sapphire. The third was made out of agate. The fourth was made out of emerald.I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God. It was prepared like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
He told them, “The secret of God’s kingdom has been given to you. But to outsiders everything is told using stories.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven. It said, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God have come. The authority of his Messiah has come. Satan, who brings charges against our brothers and sisters, has been thrown down. He brings charges against them in front of our God day and night.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “What I’m about to tell you is true. It is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.Again I tell you, it is hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. But it is even harder for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
He said to them, “Every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He brings new treasures out of his storeroom as well as old ones.”
Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been under attack. And violent people are taking hold of it.
Jesus looked at his disciples. He said to them, “Blessed are you who are needy. God’s kingdom belongs to you.
And I give you a kingdom, just as my Father gave me a kingdom.Then Satan entered Judas, who was called Iscariot. Judas was one of the 12 disciples.Then you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.”
After his suffering and death, he appeared to them. In many ways he proved that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days. During that time he spoke about God’s kingdom.
I tell you, I will not eat the Passover meal again until it is celebrated in God’s kingdom.”
But Philip announced the good news of God’s kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ. So men and women believed and were baptized.
The Son of Man will send out his angels. They will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin. They will also get rid of all who do evil.
Your kingdom is a kingdom that will last forever. Your rule will continue for all time to come. The Lord will keep all his promises. He is faithful in everything he does.
The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord. His name will be the only name.
Then God’s people will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Whoever has ears should listen.
“I will make new heavens and a new earth. And they will last forever,” announces the Lord. “In the same way, your name and your children after you will last forever.
‘Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person the right to sit with me on my throne. In the same way, I had victory. Then I sat down with my Father on his throne.
The Son of the Most High God will rule forever over his people. They are from the family line of Jacob. That kingdom will never end.”
But the crowds learned about it and followed Jesus. He welcomed them and spoke to them about God’s kingdom. He also healed those who needed to be healed.
Then the end will come after Christ destroys all rule, authority and power. Then he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father.
“Look! I am coming soon! I bring my rewards with me. I will reward each person for what they have done.
“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus said to them. “When all things are made new, the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne. Then you who have followed me will also sit on 12 thrones. You will judge the 12 tribes of Israel.
“I will create new heavens and a new earth. The things that have happened before will not be remembered. They will not even enter your minds.
There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.
And he was given authority, glory and a kingdom. People of all nations, no matter what language they spoke, worshiped him. His authority will last forever. It will not pass away. His kingdom will never be destroyed.
“But no one knows about that day or hour. Not even the angels in heaven know. The Son does not know. Only the Father knows.
What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.”
None of those animals will harm or destroy anything or anyone on my holy mountain of Zion. The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord.
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”Jesus answered him, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Today you will be with me in paradise.”
But suppose I drive out demons by the Spirit of God. Then the kingdom of God has come to you.
But the holy people of the Most High God will receive the kingdom. They will possess it forever. It will belong to them for ever and ever.’
Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can see God’s kingdom unless they are born again.”
But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them.”
We are receiving a kingdom that can’t be shaken. So let us be thankful. Then we can worship God in a way that pleases him. Let us worship him with deep respect and wonder.
My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?
“In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom. It will never be destroyed. And no other nation will ever take it over. It will crush all those other kingdoms. It will bring them to an end. But it will last forever.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. It was let down into the lake. It caught all kinds of fish.
But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Jesus told the crowd another story. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. Someone took the seed and planted it in a field.It is the smallest of all seeds. But when it grows, it is the largest of all garden plants. It becomes a tree. Birds come and rest in its branches.”
Once the Pharisees asked Jesus when God’s kingdom would come. He replied, “The coming of God’s kingdom is not something you can see.People will not say, ‘Here it is.’ Or, ‘There it is.’ That’s because God’s kingdom is among you.”
He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
“Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say, ‘My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.
Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who do what my Father in heaven wants will enter.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.
God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!”
Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born with water and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You need to change and become like little children. If you don’t, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in heaven. They said, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah. He will rule for ever and ever.”
He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.
May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who owned land. He went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
The Lord will save me from every evil attack. He will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.
One of the people at the table with Jesus heard him say those things. So he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in God’s kingdom.”
Jesus replied, “Suppose someone starts to plow and then looks back. That person is not fit for service in God’s kingdom.”
Jesus went through all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues. He preached the good news of the kingdom. And he healed every illness and sickness.
Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Some who are standing here will not die before they see that God’s kingdom has come with power.”
“The teachings of the Law and the Prophets were preached until John the Baptist came. Since then, the good news of God’s kingdom is being preached. And everyone is trying very hard to enter it.
“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus said to them. “Has anyone left home or wife or husband or brothers or sisters or parents or children for God’s kingdom?A widow lived in that town. She came to the judge again and again. She kept begging him, ‘Make things right for me. Someone is treating me badly.’They will receive many times as much in this world. In the world to come they will receive eternal life.”
Jesus also said, “Here is what God’s kingdom is like. A farmer scatters seed on the ground.Night and day the seed comes up and grows. It happens whether the farmer sleeps or gets up. He doesn’t know how it happens.All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head.Before long the grain ripens. So the farmer cuts it down, because the harvest is ready.”
But here is what he says about the Son. “You are God. Your throne will last for ever and ever. Your kingdom will be ruled by justice.
Jesus said to them, “When you pray, this is what you should say. “ ‘Father, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come.
You will receive a rich welcome into the kingdom that lasts forever. It is the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jesus told them still another story. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast,” he said. “A woman mixed it into 60 pounds of flour. The yeast worked its way all through the dough.”
We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.
“Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not from this world. If it were, those who serve me would fight. They would try to keep the Jewish leaders from arresting me. My kingdom is from another place.”
You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”
This good news of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world. It will be a witness to all nations. Then the end will come.
He replied, “Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.