Classified as What (Earthly or Spiritual Kingdom)
When (Near, Now, Future) and Who/How (Characteristics)
Statement |
Comments |
What |
When |
Who/How |
1. Mat.3:2. for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
John the Baptist |
Earthly |
Near |
Israelites taught |
2. Mat.4:17.for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
Jesus |
Earthly |
Near |
Israelites taught |
3. Mat. 4:23. preaching the kingdom of heaven, |
Jesus |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Israelites taught |
4. Mat. 5:3. poor in spirit, their’s is the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; beatitudes |
Earthly |
Near,Now &Future |
The poor in spirit |
5. Mat. 5:19. shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; beatitudes |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Who break law |
6. Mat. 5:19. shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; beatitudes |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Who do and teach |
7. Mat. 5:20. shall in no case enter the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; beatitudes |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Righteousness exceed scribes & Pharisees |
8. Mat. 6.10. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth |
Jesus; Lord’s prayer |
Earthly |
Future |
God’s will be done on earth |
*9. Mat. 6:33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God |
Jesus; guidance |
Spiritual |
Near,Now & Future |
How to set priorities |
10. Mat.7:21. Not every one .. shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; |
Jesus; prophecy |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
Who do will of the Father |
11. Mat. 8:11. Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. |
Jesus; prophecy |
Earthly |
Future |
Patriarchs present |
*12. Mat. 8:12. the children of the kingdom shall be cast out |
Jesus; prophecy |
Earthly |
Future |
Some heirs become lost |
13.Mat. 9:35. preaching … gospel of the kingdom |
Jesus |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Israelites taught |
14. Mat. 10:7. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
Jesus; instruction to the 12 |
Earthly |
Near |
Israelites taught |
15. Mat. 11:11. least in the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; comparing to John the Baptist |
Earthly |
Future |
John the Baptist present |
16. Mat. 11:12. until now the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; past prophecy fulfilled |
Earthly |
Near |
Violence in the kingdom |
*17. Mat. 12:28 then the kingdom of God is come |
Jesus; prophecy |
Earthly/ Spiritual |
Near |
Jesus cast out devils |
*18. Mat.13:11.mysteries of the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; secrets of kingdom |
Earthly/ |
Near & Future |
Disciples instructed |
19. Mat.13:19. any one heareth the word of the kingdom |
Jesus; parable of sower |
Earthly |
Near;Now & Future |
Sowers of the Word |
20. Mat.13:24.The kingdom of heaven is likened |
Jesus; parable of weeds |
Earthly |
Future |
Good seed and the tares |
21. Mat. 13:31. The kingdom of heaven is like |
Jesus; parable of mustard seed |
Earthly |
Future |
How it grows |
22. Mat. 13:33. The kingdom of heaven is like |
Jesus; parable of leaven |
Earthly |
Future |
How it grows |
23. Mat. 13:38. are the children of the kingdom |
Jesus; explanation of good seed |
Earthly |
Future |
Children of God |
24. Mat. 13:41.shall gather out of his kingdom |
Jesus; explanation of weeds |
Earthly |
Future |
Children of wicked one |
25. Mat. 13:43. in the kingdom of their Father |
Jesus |
Earthly |
Future |
Righteous sons of God |
26. Mat. 13:44. the kingdom of heaven is like |
Jesus; parable of treasure |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
How it appeals |
27. Mat. 13:45. Again, the kingdom of heaven is |
Jesus; parable of pearl |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
How it appeals |
28. Mat. 13:47. the kingdom of heaven is like |
Jesus; parable of net |
Earthly |
Future |
Wicked and just set apart |
29. Mat. 13:52. instructed unto the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; ending of parables |
Earthly |
Near & Future |
Disciples instructed |
*30. Mat. 16:19. the keys of the kingdom of heaven |
Jesus; keys to Peter |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
Peter as example |
*31. Mat. 16:28. Son of man coming in his kingdom |
Jesus; disciples see start of kingdom |
Earthly |
Near |
Visible appearance of Christ |
32. Mat. 18:1. greatest in the kingdom of heaven? |
Disciples; question to Jesus |
Earthly |
Future |
Ranking in kingdom |
33. Mat. 18:3. shall not enter into the kingdom |
Jesus; become like children |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
Be as children |
34. Mat 18:4. greatest in kingdom of heaven. |
Jesus; humble as little child |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
Be humble as child |
35. Mat. 18:23. … the kingdom of heaven liken-ed unto a certain king |
Jesus; parable of unmerciful servant |
Earthly |
Near,Now &Future |
Do unto others… |
36. Mat. 19:12. for the kingdom of heaven’s sake |
Jesus; divorce; eunuchs |
Earthly |
Near,Now & Future |
Voluntary dedication |