What is the Kingdom of God?
Jesus talked constantly about the Kingdom. Discover what it is and how you can be part of it.
20 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
The Parables of the Kingdom
Jesus teaches in parables about the Kingdom of Heaven, including the Sower, Weeds, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Hidden Treasure, Pearl of Great Price, and Net. He explains why He uses parables and reveals th...
The Branch from Jesse's Stump
From the fallen stump of Jesse, a shoot will emerge—the Messiah, filled with God's Spirit, who will rule with perfect justice and bring cosmic peace. Even wolves will dwell with lambs in His kingdom...
The Four Beasts and the Son of Man
Daniel sees four beasts rising from the sea: lion, bear, leopard, and a terrifying fourth with iron teeth and ten horns. The Ancient of Days sits in judgment, and one like a son of man approaches Him,...
Ten Virgins, Talents, and Sheep and Goats
Jesus tells three parables about being ready for His return: the wise and foolish virgins who did or did not prepare, the servants who invested or buried their talents, and the final judgment separati...
Parables and Power Over the Storm
Jesus teaches the crowds in parables—the Sower, the Lamp, the Growing Seed, and the Mustard Seed—explaining that the Kingdom grows mysteriously but powerfully. Then He calms a violent storm, revea...
Betrayal, Arrest, and Trial
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested in the garden. Peter denies knowing Jesus three times. Jesus stands before Annas, Caiaphas, and Pilate, declaring that His kingdom is not of this world and that...
The Mountain of the Lord and the Day of Reckoning
Isaiah presents a stunning vision of the future when all nations will stream to Jerusalem to learn God's ways. But first, a day of judgment will humble all human pride and idolatry.
A Kingdom of Righteousness
Isaiah envisions a coming king who rules with justice. Under him, leaders will be shelters, not oppressors. The Spirit will be poured out, righteousness will dwell in the wilderness, and peace will be...
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Statue
The king dreams of a great statue with a head of gold, chest of silver, belly of bronze, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay. A stone cut without hands destroys it and becomes a mountain filling t...
Repentance, the Narrow Door, and Jerusalem's Tragedy
Jesus calls for urgent repentance, illustrated by tragedies and the parable of the barren fig tree. He heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath and teaches about the kingdom through mustard seed and leav...
Humility, Hospitality, and Counting the Cost
At a Pharisee's dinner, Jesus heals on the Sabbath and teaches about choosing lower seats. He tells the parable of the great banquet, where invited guests make excuses and the host fills his table wit...
Faith, Forgiveness, and the Coming Kingdom
Jesus teaches about causing others to stumble, the duty to forgive repeatedly, and faith like a mustard seed. He heals ten lepers but only one returns to give thanks. He warns that the kingdom comes w...
Paul Arrives in Rome
After wintering on Malta, Paul finally reaches Rome. Under house arrest, he continues proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about Jesus—the book ends with the gospel unhindered.
The Reign of the Anointed King
Psalm 2 portrays the nations raging against God and His Anointed, yet God laughs from heaven, establishes His King on Zion, and offers refuge to all who take shelter in Him.
Israel Demands a King
When Samuel's sons prove corrupt, Israel demands a king like other nations. Though grieved, Samuel conveys both God's warning about kingship's costs and His permission to proceed.
Sending Out the Twelve and the Transfiguration
Jesus sends out the twelve apostles to proclaim the kingdom and heal. He feeds five thousand with five loaves and two fish. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, and Jesus foretells His death. On the m...
The Throne Room of Heaven
John is caught up through an open door into heaven where God sits enthroned, surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. Day and night they worship: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Al...
The Two Witnesses
John measures the temple while two witnesses prophesy for 1,260 days. When they finish, the beast kills them; after three and a half days, they rise and ascend. The seventh trumpet: the kingdom is the...
Great Is the LORD
Psalm 145 is David's grand acrostic hymn of praise, extolling God's greatness, goodness, and everlasting kingdom—the gateway to the final Hallel psalms.
The Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing
Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, riding on a donkey while crowds shout Hosanna. He cleanses the temple, curses a fig tree, and debates with religious leaders through parables that expose their rejectio...
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