5367 kingdoms
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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 They are ultimately judged by God and will be superseded by the kingdom of God.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.

Israel and the kingdoms around her

1 Kings 4:21 See also Deuteronomy 3:21-22; Deuteronomy 28:25; Joshua 11:10; Judges 2:20-3:4; 1 Samuel 10:18; 2 Chronicles 17:10; 2 C 29; Nehemiah 9:22; Jeremiah 34:1

The kingdoms of this world

God is sovereign over the kingdoms of this world

2 Kings 19:15 pp Isaiah 37:16 See also 2 Kings 5:1; Kings 19:19; 2 Chronicles 20:6; 2 C 23 pp Ezra 1:2; Psalm 46:6; Proverbs 21:1; Isaiah 45:1

The kingdoms of this world will honour and worship God

Psalm 102:21-22 See also Psalm 68:32; Revelation 21:24-26

Under the sovereignty of God a succession of kingdoms will rule the earth

Daniel 2:36-43; Daniel 7:17,23-25; Daniel 8:19-22

The kingdom of God will supersede and be greater than the kingdoms of this world

Revelation 11:15; John 16:33 See also Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 6:26; Daniel 7:13-14,18,27

God's judgment on the kingdoms of this world

Zephaniah 3:8 See also Psalm 79:6; Isaiah 10:10-11; Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 28:8; Daniel 7:26; Haggai 2:22; Revelation 6:15-17

God's people will be given sovereignty over the kingdoms of this world

Daniel 7:27 See also Jeremiah 1:10; Revelation 2:26-27

In this world God enables his people to overcome “kingdoms” by faith

Hebrews 11:32-33; 1 John 5:4

The devil tempts Jesus Christ by offering him the kingdoms of this world if he will worship him

Matthew 4:8-10 pp Luke 4:5-8

The kingdom of the air

Ephesians 2:1-2

The kingdom of Satan

See also

Matthew 12:26 pp Luke 11:18

The kingdoms of the sea

Isaiah 23:11 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.

See also

1130  God, sovereignty
2345  Christ, kingdom of
2375  kingdom of God
4027  world, fallen
4124  Satan, kingdom of
5366  king
5368  kingship
5596  victory
8024  faith & blessings
8482  spiritual warfare
9210  judgment, God's



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