07-06-2020, 12:06 PM
(06-29-2020, 08:44 PM)Jason Wrote: Well, the expressions מַלְכוּת הַשָּׁמַ֫יִם malḵûṯ haššāmáyim “the kingdom of heaven” and מַלְכוּת הָאֱלֹהִים malḵûṯ hāʾĕlōhîm certainly exist in Hebrew. I’m really not sure what is explicitly taught about it, other than to point out that Jewish theology includes the concept of God as King.
(07-05-2020, 07:18 PM)Jason Wrote:(07-03-2020, 03:01 PM)George Wrote:(07-03-2020, 02:55 AM)Jason Wrote:(07-01-2020, 07:43 PM)George Wrote: Didn't Jews expect the Kingdom of God to be brought about through the Messiah?
Yes, but why the past tense?
Sorry, but I don't understand your point.
Didn't Jews believe? Don't Jews believe? Jews still believe that the Messiah will be the bringing of the kingdom. Why the past tense?
OK, thanks.