1. The Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
The basis for the Kingdom of God Concept…
1st Chronicles 29:11-12
David declares three things concerning God…
Thus sovereignty of God is the basis of…
#1 God has sovereign power & authority to rule
The Kingdom of God Concept in the Bible.
#2 God’s realm of subjects include…
…all that is in heaven & earth.
#3 God exercises His sovereign rule over this realm.
Since God in His sovereignty possesses & does all the above…
David declares then that God has a Kingdom.

2. Distinctions… The distinctions are: Time Scope & Administration
In the Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
These distinctions first appear to contradict each other !
The distinctions are:
Time
Scope &
Administration

3. Distinctions… In the Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
Time
Scope
Administration
Psalm 103:19
Laminations 5:19
Acts 17:24
(present)
Universal !
The entire universe is God’s realm
God rules/ administers directly.
Psalm 2:6-9
Daniel 2:
Daniel 7:
Zechariah 14:4+9
Matthew 6:10
Revelation 11:15
Revelation 19+20
Daniel 4:
2nd Kings 19:35
Isaiah 14:24-27
Isaiah 37:36-37
These distinctions are not contradictions !
In spite of how it may appear…
Earthly in Scope !
Only the earth is described
as His kingdom
The Kingdom is
yet to come
(future)
God rules/ administers
indirectly through
a human mediator
The Kingdom is
already in existence
(present)
God rules/ administers
directly
Earthly in Scope !

4. The Kingdom of God has two aspects/ expressions
Explanation for the distinctions…
In the Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
The Kingdom of God has two aspects/ expressions
The UNIVERSAL
KINGDOM OF GOD
The THEOCRATIC
KINGDOM OF GOD
The rule of God over the
entire universe
(including the earth & everything in the universe)
The Theocratic Kingdom of God is only
one phase of the Universal Kingdom
The rule of God is restricted to God’s
rule over earth.
The Universal Kingdom Rule
of God has always been in existence
The rule of God is administered
through a human mediator or
representative (through Adam)
The dispensations are the different
ways that God administers His
Universal Kingdom Rule over earth
Sometimes God administers His rule
directly (not through a mediator) & sometimes
indirectly (through a mediator)
The Theocratic Rule of God is restricted
to those times that God has an Adam
administering His rule over the entire earth

5. The UNIVERSAL KINGDOM OF GOD The THEOCRATIC KINGDOM OF GOD
Distinctions…
In the Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
The UNIVERSAL KINGDOM OF GOD
Scripture
Time
Scope
Administration
Psalm 103:19
Laminations 5:19
Acts 17:24
(present)
Universal !
The entire universe is God’s realm
God rules/ administers directly.
Psalm 2:6-9
Daniel 2:
Daniel 7:
Zechariah 14:4+9
Matthew 6:10
Revelation 11:15
Revelation 19+20
Daniel 4:
2nd Kings 19:35
Isaiah 14:24-27
Isaiah 37:36-37
The THEOCRATIC KINGDOM OF GOD
Also before the fall - See: Genesis 1:26+28 & Psalm 8:3-9
Earthly in Scope !
Only the earth is described
as His kingdom
The Kingdom is
yet to come
(future)
God rules/ administers
indirectly through
a Human mediator
The Kingdom is
already in existence
(present)
God rules/ administers
directly
Earthly in Scope !

6. Satanocracy Genesis 3 - Satan persuaded Adam to defect from God !
Result = God lost His representative who
was to administer His rule over the
world system.
= The Theocratic Kingdom phase of
God’s Universal Kingdom rule of the
earth was suspended.
Luke 4:6 - Satan was handed the authority to rule the world system
John 12:31+14:30+16:11
2nd Corinthians 4:4 + 1st John 5:19 + James 4:4
Satan rule has continued to dominate the
world system since the fall of man.
Hebrews 11:13 + 1st Peter 2:11 - Jesus’ followers are not of the world
system even though they are in it.
John 17: st Peter 5:8-9

7. Did not end & will never end !
Satanocracy
Although the Theocratic phase of God’s
Universal Kingdom rule ended at the fall of man…
God’s ownership of the earth &…
God’s Universal Kingdom rule over the earth…
Did not end & will never end !
Other phases of God’s Universal rule has been present
since the fall.
God is still in control !
Psalm 24:1 + 50:12 & Daniel 4:17
Just a reminder that God still rules universally !
God will one day restore His Theocratic rule !

8. The UNIVERSAL KINGDOM OF GOD The THEOCRATIC KINGDOM OF GOD
Distinctions…
In the Kingdom of God Concept in the Scriptures
The UNIVERSAL KINGDOM OF GOD
Scripture
Time
Scope
Administration
Psalm 103:19
Laminations 5:19
Acts 17:24
(present)
The entire universe is God’s realm
God rules/ administers directly.
Psalm 2:6-9
Daniel 2:
Daniel 7:
Zechariah 14:4+9
Matthew 6:10
Revelation 11:15
Revelation 19+20
Daniel 4:
2nd Kings 19:35
Isaiah 14:24-27
Isaiah 37:36-37
Satanocracy
The THEOCRATIC KINGDOM OF GOD
Also before the fall - See: Genesis 1:26+28 & Psalm 8:3-9
Earthly in Scope !
Only the earth is described
as His kingdom
The Kingdom is
yet to come
(future)
God rules/ administers
indirectly through
a Human mediator
Satanocracy
The Kingdom is
already in existence
(present)
God rules/ administers
directly
Earthly in Scope !

9. The THEOCRATIC KINGDOM OF GOD
RESTORED
See also…
Romans 16:20 (Satan crushed)
1st John 3:8 (Devil’s works destroyed)
Matthew 24:29-30 (Jesus 2nd coming)
Matthew 25:31-34
(Jesus sends the righteous into the Kingdom)
1st Corinthians 15:24-25
(Jesus reigns over a literal physical Kingdom)
1st Corinthians 15:45
(Jesus is the last Adam)
Genesis 3:15
Isaiah 9:6-7
Revelation 19: :6
SATAN IS CRUSHED ! . .
Satanocracy