Dictionary of Bible Themes Realms or reigns of kings. The kingdoms of this world have power under the sovereignty of God. They are ultimately judged by God and will be superseded by the kingdom of God. The phrase "the kingdom of the air" is used to describe the spiritual realm in which Satan operates. 1 Kings 4:21Israel and the kingdoms around her See also Deuteronomy 3:21-22; 28:25Joshua 11:10 Judges 2:20-3:4 1 Samuel 10:18 2 Chronicles 17:10; 20:29 Nehemiah 9:22 Jeremiah 34:1 2 Kings 19:15 The kingdoms of this world God is sovereign over the kingdoms of this world See also 2 Kings 5:1; 19:19pp Isa 37:16 2 Chronicles 20:6; 36:23Psalms 46:6 Proverbs 21:1 pp Ezr 1:2 Isaiah 45:1Psalms 102:21-22 See also The kingdoms of this world will honour and worship God Psalms 68:32Revelation 21:24-26 Daniel 2:36-43; 7:17,23-25; 8:19-22 Under the sovereignty of God a succession of kingdoms will rule the earth Revelation 11:15John 16:33 The kingdom of God will supersede and be greater than the kingdoms of this world See also Daniel 2:44-45; 6:26; 7:13-14,18,27Zephaniah 3:8 See also God's judgment on the kingdoms of this world Psalms 79:6Isaiah 10:10-11; 13:19 Jeremiah 28:8 Daniel 7:26 Haggai 2:22 Revelation 6:15-17 Daniel 7:27 See also God's people will be given sovereignty over the kingdoms of this world Jeremiah 1:10Revelation 2:26-27 Hebrews 11:32-33 1 John 5:4 In this world God enables his people to overcome "kingdoms" by faith Matthew 4:8-10The devil tempts Jesus Christ by offering him the kingdoms of this world if he will worship him pp Lk 4:5-8 Ephesians 2:1-2The kingdom of the air See also The kingdom of Satan Matthew 12:26pp Lk 11:18 Isaiah 23:11The kingdoms of the sea See also The Phoenicians, who were great sailors, appeared to have dominion over the sea (see Isa 23:1-4), but in reality it belongs to God. 1130 God, sovereignty2348 Jesus Christ, life of 2375 kingdom of God 4027 world, fallen 4125 Satan, agents of 5366 king 5368 kingship 5596 victory 8024 faith, and blessings of God 8482 spiritual warfare 9210 judgment, God's |
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