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Irresponsible thoughts on Hermeneutics, or Is Israel’s Kingdom the kingdom of God?

February 22, 2023 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Gregory of Nyssa believed that when Jesus prayed “your kingdom come,” the Lord referred to the Holy Spirit (Matt 6:10). The Spirit of Jesus came down, and God’s will was done on earth. God reigns in this way. 

Does any particular aspect of the Lord’s prayer lead to Gregory’s conclusion? It depends on how one answers the following question: Is the kingdom of Israel the kingdom of God? If one answers no because no particular text ties Israel’s kingdom to God’s kingdom, then one will almost certainly say no to Gregory’s interpretation.  [Read more…] about Irresponsible thoughts on Hermeneutics, or Is Israel’s Kingdom the kingdom of God?

Filed Under: Hermeneutics Tagged With: Kingdom of God, Nominalism, Realism

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Wyatt is the Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition Canada. He enjoys his family and writing. You'll generally find him hiding away somewhere with his nose in a book.

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