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The exact phrase 'Kingdom of God' does not appear anywhere in the Old Testament in the King James Version of the Bible. That phrase does appear 68 times in the New Testament.
He used Parables.
He used Parables.
The parables told by Jesus were earthly tories with a heavenly meaning in it. Like the Prodigal son in Luke. it is a story of a son who wastes all his money , and then returns back home to the father.. The father who welcomes him back, is God and we are the son. God is waiting for us to all repent.
Kingdom parables are short, illustrative stories told by Jesus to convey spiritual truths about the Kingdom of God. They often use everyday situations and familiar imagery to reveal deeper moral and theological lessons, emphasizing themes like grace, faith, and the nature of God's kingdom. Examples include the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the Parable of the Lost Sheep. These parables invite listeners to reflect on their relationship with God and how they are called to live in light of His kingdom.
In Matthew 13 there are six parables of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus told; which is a good place to start reading of the many stories of Jesus
Many of Jesus' parables grew out of the conflict situations when Jesus answered His religious critics. These answering parables, usually for the Pharisee and sinners, simultaneously exposed the self-righteousness of His critics and extolled the kingdom of God.
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Several parables illustrate the value of the Kingdom of God, notably the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45-46), where a merchant sells everything to obtain a valuable pearl, symbolizing the supreme worth of the Kingdom. Similarly, the Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) depicts a man who finds treasure in a field and sells all he has to acquire it, highlighting the transformative value of God's kingdom. These parables emphasize that the Kingdom of God is worth sacrificing everything for, as it offers unparalleled spiritual riches.
Jesus' disciples asked Him the same question: Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables? In the following verses of chapter 13 Jesus explained the mysteries of the kingdom were revealed to those who wanted to hear. Many people did not really want to know about the kingdom of God but those with willing minds would understand.
The Bible contains so many descriptions of the Kingdom of God that it isn't practical to go into all of them here, but essentially it is described as a kingdom that Christ will return to rule over, and it will be on the earth with the capital city in Jerusalem. The parables describe a Utopian society where people will live in harmony, and war won't exist anymore. The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) contain a lot of these descriptions, especially in the parables of Jesus, most of which are descriptions of the Kingdom of God.