The Kingdom of God: Jesus’ Teachings and Interpretation

The Kingdom of God: Jesus’ Teachings and Interpretation

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1. Jesus used the term “the Kingdom of God” a number of times during his ministry. One scholar has called Jesus’ message “ethical apocalypticism.” What are some values Jesus might have had in mind when he spoke of the Kingdom of God? (The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12 might help stimulate your thinking in this regard). What do you think would make ethics apocalyptic?

2. Jesus declared that his kingdom is not of this world. And Luke 3 17:20-21 states: “Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God does not come with…