What does it mean to say that the Kingdom of God is "right now, but not yet"?

To say that the Kingdom of God is "right now, but not yet" means that Jesus always gave all of himself to God. By "selling all that we have", but not literally, we can fully find ourselves in the presence of God's reign.

When will, or does, Jesus' dream of the Kingdom of God become realized?

Jesus' dream of the Kingdom of God become realized when someone figures out the Kingdom of God as a state of being, not as a place on the earth. It is brought upon people's actions and feelings through Christ. The Kingdom of God cannot be fully established until all people think, act, and feel this way.

How did Jesus see the Kingdom of God?

Jesus saw the Kingdom of God as the rule of God's love over the very hearts of the people and, consequently, as a new social order based on people's unconditional love for one another.

What does it mean to say that Jesus understood the Kingdom of God as being communal in nature?

To say that Jesus understood the Kingdom of God as being communal in nature means that a relationship is more than God and individuals, rather, it is among individuals (person and person).

What was Jesus' understanding of the nature of God?

Jesus' understand of the nature of God was that God was a passionate, caring parent whose love is tireless, healing, unlimited and unreserved. Jesus offered new insight into the nature of God through his teachings of the Kingdom.

What ideas about the Kingdom of God did Jesus clearly reject?

The ideas about the Kingdom of God that Jesus clearly rejected were that he was not trying to begin a new political reign over his people, and he was not trying to bring his opposition to any violence.

Why did the ancient Jews believe the messiah would be a great warrior who would establish the kingdom through military conquest?

The ancient Jews believed the messiah would be a great warrior who would establish the kingdom through military conquest because the people's expectation of a savior became bound up with the notion of a new nation, political kingship.

According to the Jews, was the Kingdom of God fully established?

According to the Jews, the Kingdom of God was not yet fully established to the Jews because so much evil obviously still existed in the world.

When discussing Jesus' teachings, what is a better reference for the word kingdom?

When discussing Jesus' teachings (Kingdom), a better reference is Reign of God.

What implication might there be with using the word Kingdom?

The implication there might be with using the word Kingdom is that of a place or religion.

What is compared to the Kingdom of God?

The Kingdom of God is compared to Jesus' vision.

What is the name given to Jesus' dream?

The name given to Jesus' dream was the Kingdom of God.

What factors made the teaching ministry of Jesus different from that of the Jewish rabbis of his day?

Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God, and Jesus then claimed a special role. Jesus taught with unique authority, and Jesus used parables and performed miracles.

What are the three temptations?

The three temptations by the devil, and how Jesus reacted:

1. Turn stones into bread. - "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."
2. Throw himself from a high point of the temple, and have God's angels catch him. - "Do not put the Lord your God to the test."
3. Fall at the feet of the devil and worship him for all the kingdoms in the world. - "Worship the Lord the God, and serve only him."
   

What two chief lessons did Jesus learn from his baptism and how were these symolized?

Jesus recognized that he was chosen in a special way to proclaim and begin a new kingdom. Also, Jesus learned that he would be given the power to fulfill his role through the Spirit of Christ.

What religious ritual is associated with John the Baptist?

The religious ritual associated with John the Baptist was baptism. This ritual means people accepted their sinfulness and desire for God's Kingdom.