well before you get convinced its a "jewish theocracy"---that most definitely is the WRONG terminology----this is the MESSIANIC kingdom---CHRISTS kingdom on earth.
the gospel of matthew is entirely on the 'SON OF DAVID'---the promised MESSIAH to the jews.
as christians, these teachings are for us today, and are an example of how we should live----
the gospel is also about the "kingdom of heaven"----THE KINGDOM IS LIKE.....
would you like to start discussion on the future "kingdom of heaven"?
starting with luke 17:20-37---where it describes "furturistic" scenerios---because "fire and sulphur" certainly didnt rain down on the earth at the 1st incarnation of CHRIST.....
30) It will be like this when the "SON of MAN" is revealed.....
perhaps we should also determine what these terms mean:
son of DAVID
son of MAN
son of God
kingdom of heaven
kingdom of God
and does your bible in acts 1:6-7 read like this:
6) So when they met together, they asked him, "LORD, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of heaven to
Israel?
7) He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8) But you will receive power when the HOLY SPIRIT comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
you see---THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is not here for
Israel yet...
hows the LORDS prayer go---
"thy kingdom come"........
"thy will be done,
on earth".....
"as it is in heaven"...
the kingdom of heaven is "HEAVEN ON EARTH"----
that most certainly isnt going on now----
the bible says the lion will lie next to the lamb
the vipor will slither next to the child and not strike it....
remember what was posted outside the world trade center?
they will beat their swords into plowshares....
HAS NOT HAPPENED YET....
Jesus---the king of the JEWS---the MESSIAH promised to DAVID---davids throne is established foever, family and kingdom are established "before me" forever.----2 sam 7:16
anyone who teaches replacement theology---better heed this...
I will bless those who bless you, and CURSE THOSE WHO CURSE YOU....
deut 33:28
So Israel will live in safety alone; Jacobs spring is secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.
Israel HAS NEVER LIVED IN SAFETY ALONE----but now they are a nation again---and believe it----when CHRIST COMES AGAIN---he will set up his kingdom---and the jews will accept him as the "son of david"---the MESSIAH.
rev 20:3
He threw him into the abyss and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations any more until the
thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.
chilioi---greek original text---means "thousand"----
the latin is "millenium"---thus millenial kingdom---MESSIANIC KINGDOM--kingdom of heaven.....all the same thing.....
kingdom of GOD----WE CAN DISCUSS ALL THESE TERMS---i will give you a chance to gather your verses and notes......
mark