Systematic Theology Scripture Defines Scripture Volume 19

Systematic Theology: Scripture Defines ScriptureVolume 19 - The Doctrine of the Kingdom and the Glory of GodThe King, the Throne, the Nations, and Life Under the Reign of ChristWhat does Scripture actually reveal about the future Kingdom of Jesus Christ?Not merely the fact that Christ will reign-but what His reign will look like.Where will the King rule?Who will inhabit the Kingdom?How will Jerusalem, Israel, the nations, worship, justice, family life, labor, trade, and creation itself function beneath His authority?In Volume 19 of Systematic Theology: Scripture Defines Scripture, Jeff C. Edwards presents a comprehensive, Scripture-governed study of the future, visible, earthly reign of Jesus Christ. Written from a literal, premillennial perspective, this volume allows the Bible to define the Kingdom through its own promises, covenants, prophecies, distinctions, and descriptions.Rather than treating the Kingdom as an abstract theological concept, this book leads the reader into the actual world Scripture describes. It traces the arrival of the King, the establishment of His throne, the restoration of Israel, Jerusalem’s place as the capital of the Kingdom, the righteous government of the nations, and the ordered life of mortal people beneath Christ’s rule.This volume examines:Christ as the promised King and Son of Davidthe visible establishment of His earthly Kingdomrestored Israel and the tribal inheritancesJerusalem as the center of government and worshipthe place of glorified saints and mortal Kingdom inhabitantsthe administration of justice and the protection of the weakthe Millennial Temple of Ezekiel 40-48priests, Levites, sacrifices, feasts, and sacred worshipthe river flowing from the sanctuaryhouses, cities, roads, work, agriculture, trade, and abundancemarriage, children, health, and extraordinary longevitypeace and knowledge among the nationsthe blessing of animals, land, water, and creationmortal sin beneath perfect governmentSatan’s final release and the last rebellionthe Great White Throneand the Kingdom’s continuation into everlasting gloryThe book carefully distinguishes between Israel and the nations, the church and the Kingdom, glorified saints and mortal subjects, the Millennium and the eternal state, and Christ’s present heavenly authority and His future visible reign upon the earth.It also addresses difficult questions often neglected in Kingdom studies. Why are sacrifices present after Christ’s once-for-all offering? How can sin remain possible under perfect government? Why must children born during the Millennium still personally believe? How can the final rebellion occur after a thousand years of peace? And how does Christ’s thousand-year reign continue into the Kingdom that will never end?Throughout the volume, Scripture remains the final authority. Prophetic promises are not spiritualized away, Israel is not replaced, and concrete biblical language is not redefined to fit a theological system.Designed to stand on its own as a thorough biblical study of the Kingdom, this book also forms part of the larger twenty-four-volume Systematic Theology: Scripture Defines Scripture series.The Kingdom is not an allegory.It is the promised rule of a real King, upon a real throne, over real nations, in a restored world filled with His glory.The King is coming. His Kingdom will be established. And of His reign there will be no end.