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NASB | Matthew 13:31 ¶ He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:31 ¶ He gave them another parable [to consider], saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; [Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18, 19] |
Bible Question: Is there any difference in the phrase Jesus used "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God?" Are these terms synomymous? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Jandune, You ask: "Is there any difference in the phrase Jesus used "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God?" Are these terms synomymous?" I quote the following in Answer to your Question: "The Meaning of The Kingdom of Heaven "The expression "kingdom of heaven" (literally "of the heavens"), one that is peculiar to Matthew, refers to the rule of the heavens, i.e. the rule of the God of heaven over the earth (compare Dan. 2:44; 4:25,32). The kingdom of heaven is similar in many respects to the kingdom of God and is often used synonymously with it, though emphasizing certain features of divine government. When contrasted with the universal kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven includes only men on earth, excluding angels and other creatures. The kingdom of heaven is the earthly sphere of profession as shown by the inclusion of those designated as wheat and tares, the latter of which are cast out of the kingdom (Matt. 13:41), and is compared to a net containing both the good and bad fish which are later separated (Matt. 13:47)." "The kingdom of heaven is revealed in three aspects in Matthew: "(1) As 'at hand' (see 4:17, note), the kingdom is offered in the Person of the King, of whom John the Baptist is the forerunner (Matt. 3:1)." "(2) As fulfilled in the present age, the kingdom of heaven is presented in seven "mysteries" (Matt. 13), revealing the character of the rule of heaven over the earth between the first and second comings of the Lord. And" "(3) as fulfilled after the second coming of Christ, the kingdom of heaven will be realized in the future millennial kingdom as predicted by Daniel (Dan. 2:34-36, 44-45) and covenanted to David (2 Sam. 7:12-16; see Zech. 12:8, note). This millennial form of the kingdom of heaven is wholly future and will be set up after the return of the King in glory (Matt. 24:29-25:46; Acts 15:14-17; see Matt. 6:33, note)." "The Meaning of The Kingdom of God" "The expression, "the kingdom of God" (Matt. 12:28), although used in many cases as synonymous with the kingdom of heaven, is to be distinguished from it in some instances (see Matt. 3:2, note): (1) The kingdom of God is at times viewed as everlasting and universal, that is, the rule of the sovereign God over all creatures and things (Ps. 103:19; Dan. 4:3). In this sense the kingdom of God includes the kingdom of heaven. (2) The kingdom of God is also used to designate the sphere of salvation entered only by the new birth (John 3:5-7) in contrast with the kingdom of heaven as the sphere of profession which may be real or false (see Matt. 13:3, note; 25:1,11-12). And (3) since the kingdom of heaven is in the earthly sphere of the universal kingdom of God, the two have many things in common and in some contexts the terms are interchangeable." "Like the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God is realized in the rule of God in the present age and will also be fulfilled in the future millennial kingdom. It continues forever in the enternal state (compare Dan. 4:3)." Quoted from pages 1303 and 1312 of The Scofield Study Bible, New King James Version, copyright 2002 by Oxford University Press, Inc. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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