SSBT: The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross

“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” —Matthew 13:31–32

When Jesus began his ministry, he announced that the kingdom of God was at hand. But many modern-day Christians don’t really understand what the kingdom of God is or how it relates to the message of the gospel.

Defining kingdom as the King’s power over the King’s people in the King’s place, Patrick Schreiner investigates the key events, prophecies, and passages of Scripture that highlight the important theme of kingdom across the storyline of the Bible—helping readers see how the mission of Jesus and the coming of the kingdom fit together.

Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.

Contents

Introduction: The Importance of the Kingdom
Part 1: Kingdom in the Old Testament

1. The Law: Reviving Hope in the Kingdom
2. The Prophets: Foreshadowing the Kingdom
3. The Writings: Life in the Kingdom 

Part 2: Kingdom in the New Testament

4. The Gospels: Embodying the Kingdom
5. Acts and the Epistles: Kingdom Community
6. Revelation: Achieving the Kingdom Goal

Conclusion: Kingdom through Cross
For Further Reading
General Index
Scripture Index