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The Kingdom of God

In the very first verse in the New Testament, Jesus is called “the son
of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1). As the son of David, Jesus’
kingdom will last forever (2 Samuel 7:10–16). As the son of Abraham, it
will be universal (Genesis 12:3). It will include individuals from every
tribe, tongue, people, and nation on the earth (compare Revelation 5:9;
7:9). Like the Abrahamic Covenant, the Davidic Covenant is unconditional.
Notice how in 1 Chronicles 17:9–15 God says, “I will” eight times.

When John the Baptist began his ministry, he announced, “Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is near” (Matthew 3:2). Jesus began His
ministry with the same message.
He too proclaimed, “Repent, for the
kingdom of heaven is near” (4:17).
God’s universal, Later, when Jesus sent out the

eternal kingdom Twelve on their preaching mission,
He commanded them, “As you go,
would be established preach this message: ‘The kingdom

through a chosen of heaven is near’” (10:7).

descendent of David. We should do the same today. We
should go out and announce that the
kingdom of heaven has invaded the
kingdoms of the earth. We should tell the people that Jesus has come,
and that He is coming again. He is the promised Son of David who will
reign on David’s throne forever and ever. Then, we must invite people to
enter that Kingdom by repenting of their sins and believing the good news.

The New Covenant

The fourth theocratic covenant is the new covenant. In the Old
Testament, this covenant was prophesied as being in the future. It is
found in Jeremiah 31:31–34, and reads:

“The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new
covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It
will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when
I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they
broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares
the LORD. “This is the covenant I will make with the house of

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