pCited from Isa. 6:9, 10
sSee Luke 22:32
Daniel 2:44
44And in the days of those kings athe God of heaven will set up ba kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. cIt shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and dit shall stand forever,Luke 10:9
9Heal the sick in it and say to them, e‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’Luke 10:11
11 f‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that gthe kingdom of God has come near.’Acts 20:25
25And now, behold, hI know that none of you among whom I have gone about iproclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.Acts 28:23-28
23When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening jhe expounded to them, testifying to kthe kingdom of God and ltrying to convince them about Jesus mboth from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24And nsome were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: o“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:26 p“‘Go to this people, and say,
q“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 rFor this people’s heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and sturn, and I would heal them.’
28Therefore let it be known to you that tthis usalvation of God vhas been sent to the Gentiles; wthey will listen.” ▼
▼Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
2 Thessalonians 1:5
The Judgment at Christ’s Coming
5This is yevidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be zconsidered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—
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