Christian Eschatology - The Importance of the Kingdom of God

Question 1

What is the Kingdom of God (quote)?

Answer 1

‘The Kingdom of God does not come in such a way as to be seen…because the Kingdom of God is within you.’ (Luke 17:20-21)

Question 2

What is the central issue of Christian eschatology?

Answer 2

When the Kingdom of God will arrive on earth

Question 3

What type of interpretation of the Kingdom of God did some Protestant Churches follow in the beginning of the 20th Century?

Answer 3

Apocalyptic interpretation of the Kingdom of God

Question 4

What does the apocalyptic interpretation of the Kingdom of God state?

Answer 4

Kingdom of God = future apocalyptic event when God will take back control after he has allowed the world to fall into disarray.

Question 5

What type of eschatology can the apocalyptic interpretation of the Kingdom of God be categorised as?

Answer 5

futurist

Question 6

What type of eschatology came into fashion in the mid 20th Century?

Answer 6

realised eschatology

Question 7

According to realised eschatology what will Kingdom of God be on earth?

Answer 7

God having sovereign power over the world

Question 8

What can people do to achieve the Kingdom of God, according to realised eschatology

Answer 8

Follow the example and teaching of Jesus

Have full faith in Jesus

Question 9

What does does inaugurated eschatology suggest about the Kingdom of God?

Answer 9

The Kingdom is both ‘already’ + ‘not yet’ existing

Question 10

Why does inaugurated eschatology have this view of the Kingdom of God?

Answer 10

Kingdom began on earth with resurrection of Jesus - ‘already’ on earth
Kingdom hasn’t been completely realised - ‘not yet existing