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The Kingdom of God

the least of them to the greatest…for I will forgive their wickedness and
will remember their sins no more” (31:34).

We are living in the time of the new covenant today. It is the time
when we can confidently announce to all that the King has come, and
His name is Jesus! Through His perfect life, His death on the cross, and
His resurrection from the dead, He has provided salvation for all people.
Now, if they will turn from their sin and believe in Him, they can become
new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). As the prophet promised,
they will be given “a new heart and a new spirit” (Ezekiel 36:26). God
will put His Spirit in them. Then, He will move them to follow His decrees
and carefully keep His laws (v. 27).

Conclusion

In this chapter and the last, we have seen that the kingdom of God is
a major theme in the Old Testament. Although the Old Testament uses
different terminology than the New, the idea of the reign of God fills its
pages. God is presented as the Sovereign Ruler over all of creation and
the King of Israel. One way He advances His kingdom in the earth is by
making and fulfilling covenants with His chosen people.

Table 6.1—Theocratic Covenants

Location Related Texts

Abrahamic Genesis 12:1–3; 13:14–17; Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16–19
Covenant 15:4–6; 18–21; 17:1–19;

18:17–19; 22:15–18;
26:2–5; 28:10–15
Mosaic Exodus 19:5–8 Isaiah 42:6; 49:6;
Covenant Romans 15:16; 1 Peter 2:9, 12

Davidic 2 Samuel 7:4–16; Psalm 2:6–8; 72:8; 89:3–4,
Covenant 1 Chronicles 17:1–15 29–37; Isaiah 9:6–7;

Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32–33;
Revelation 5:9; 7:9
New Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 36:24–38;
Covenant 33:1–19; Ezekiel 36:24–38 1 Corinthians 11:25–26;
Hebrews 8:1–13; 9:15; 12:24

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