Coming of kingdom of God

The kingdom of God comes into being wherever the kingly authority of God is acknowledged. Although God is always sovereign, Scripture looks to a future “realm” or “reign” of salvation. This has come in Christ and yet will come in its fulness only when Jesus Christ returns.

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God is sovereign over Israel and over the whole earth Ps 47:7–8 See also Ex 15:18; 1 Sa 12:12; 1 Ch 16:31; 1 Ch 28:5; 1 Ch 29:11–12; Ps 9:7–8; Ps 45:6; Ps 93:1–2; Ps 103:19; Ps 145:11–13; Is 37:16; Da 4:34–35 The coming reign of God Its expectation Is 51:4–5; Mk 15:43 See also Is 2:2–4; Is 32:1; Je 3:17;…