kingdom as pictured in the Old Testament:
Psalm 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom (malkuwth) is a right sceptre.
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the "kingdom" is
... to be governed with justice
... to last for ever and ever
Sample Commentary:
the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre;
meaning either the Gospel, which is the golden sceptre of mercy and grace, stretched out and held forth for the encouragement of sensible sinners; and is a sceptre of righteousness, as it directs to the righteousness of Christ for justification, and encourages works of righteousness to be done by men: or rather the righteous administration of Christ's government is meant, the sceptre being an emblem of dominion and government, (Genesis 49:10) (Numbers 24:17) .
-- John Gill
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Word: malkuwth (mal-kooth')
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or malkuth (mal-kooth')
or (in pl.) malkuyah (mal-koo-yah')
Hebrew noun
Strongs number 04438
Number of verses: 91
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Meaning:
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1) royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power
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a) royal power, dominion
b) reign
c) kingdom, realm
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| kingdom as revealed in the New Testament:
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom (basileia) of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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the "kingdom" is
... not external substances
... internal qualities of the Holy Spirit
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For the kingdom of God.
Christ's dominion; the church visibly; personally, his sway over your soul. This does not depend on meat and drink . It rises higher than food questions. Personally, its essence is not in external things. It consists of righteousness . Justification; the forgiveness of sins. Peace . Reconciliation to God, and peace of soul as the result. Joy in the Holy Ghost. The rejoicing of those who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Seek these rather than to eat and drink what you will.
-- The Peoples New Testament
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Word: basileia (bas-il-i'-ah)
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Greek noun
Strongs number 932
Number of verses: 162
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1) royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
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a) not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
b) of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
c) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
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2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
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