Robert Laynton

The Kingdom of God Robert Laynton

When we say the 'Lord's Prayer' we repeat the phrase 'Your Kingdom come', but what exactly is the Kingdom of God? How does it differ from the Old Testament kingdom of Israel? Why is this Kingdom - mentioned so often by Jesus in the Gospels - hardly mentioned at all in the New Testament letters? This book explores how Scripture portrays the Kingdom of God, from creation, through the Jewish narrative and the Hebrew prophets of the Old Testament, to the ministry of Jesus, through our present 'Gospel Age' and then beyond - to present an overview of God's Kingdom in the prophesied age to come. In this portrayal we see the core of the narrative of God's grand plan of restoration and reconciliation being put into effect for both Jews and Christians, indeed, for whole world, through His anointed deliverer. This book will be of interest to both Jews and Christians as it explores and harmonizes this core theme, common to both perspectives. In looking at the Hebrew Prophets in relation to the Kingdom, this study explores both the restoration of the kingdom of Israel and the Millennium Reign of the Messiah. Central to this narrative are the events that surround the 'Day of the Lord'.