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 They are ultimately judged by God and will be superseded by the kingdom of God.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