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Recognizing the import of the topic, Vos devotes this work to a discussion of Jesus' teaching on the Kingdom of God. The phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven,” which Vos takes to be referencing the same object, signify Jesus' greatest focus in ministry. Vos correctly warns that, while important and most worthy of study, one should not neglect the other topics on which Christ taught and make the kingdom the sole focus.
Ever the historian, Vos begins by connecting the Christ's teaching on the kingdom to the Old Testament and its notions of a Messianic king. He then moves into the conception of the kingdom during the New Testament and analyzes the Greek phrases. From there, he moves into the kingdom as it is now, and as it will be in the new heavens and the new earth. The remaining chapters detail specific aspects and characteristics of the kingdom as it currently exists. The church is also compared to the kingdom, as is how one gains entrance into the kingdom.
A small amount of Greek is used in the text, although it is by and large accessible to a layman audience. Vos' enlightening treatment of this important theme in the Scriptures ought to be read, especially by pastors, to assist in preaching and teaching on passages dealing with this subject.
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The Teaching of Jesus concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church edition by Geerhardus Vos Religion Spirituality eBooks
Geerhardus Vos, the great professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, is certainly no easy read! Perhaps it is because Dutch was his first language, or perhaps it is because of the depth of material, but those who do carefully wade through his work will find themselves the better for it. The Teaching of Jesus Concerning Kingdom of God and the Church is no exception to that statement.Vos' purpose in the book was to demonstrate that a biblical concept of the Kingdom of God that was in the mind of the Jews when Jesus announced that the Kingdom was now present was less than adequate. Indeed, the Kingdom Jesus announces is new and its presence brought in something more than the reign of law in which the Jews found their ideal, and more than a national entity by which Israel would gain their glory and supremacy. Moreover, it is more than just the place where God's sovereignty is unmeasurably experienced and understood. Rather, it is supremely and ultimately the realm of God's work of salvation, which has to do with delivering individuals from the powers of Satan, darkness, and the world. And thus, Vos shows that the Kingdom of God is primarily a spiritual entity with a spiritual and moral force (thus it is connected to God's righteousness) that is otherworldly. From that, Vos demonstrates the NT understanding of the Kingdom as it manifests itself in the Church leading on to its eschatological fulness when Jesus returns. Thus, salvation comes as a result of realizing the Kingdom and its King.
Of real importance is the chapter devoted to various misconceptions regarding the Kingdom, both in its present and future presence. Since is it primarily spiritual and heavenly, it is wrong to try to make the Kingdom a national and political force. On the other hand, we must be careful against relegating the Kingdom merely to the sphere of the ethical summed up by love. Modernists and liberals seek to make all religion have the same goal: teaching people how to be better people. Vos went against the message of then popular but controversial preacher, Henry van Dyke, especially as he stated his theology in his popular hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee," where he wrote, "Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine." However, the teaching of Jesus in the Kingdom is that no one is able to better themselves enough for God's righteousness without the work of God in their lives. Vos is careful as he forcefully demonstrates that the Kingdom is a supernatural thing that brings God's grace in salvation.
This book is not large, but it will require serious thought and careful reading. But it will help the reader in discovering the great truths about the Church itself that is often neglected in this present day. It will create a love for the Church and an appreciation for what became a motto of the early church (If you want God for a Father, you must have the Church for a mother).
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Such a rare find. Vos is never a disappointment.
Hugely disappointed with this publishing. The font is extremely large for a book that is obviously in the public domain. At least the vendor could have re-typeset this rather than simply photocopy an earlier and older version. I feel ripped off and won't buy from this publisher again.
A classic and influential statement of the reformed / amillennial view of the kingdom. Well-argued and concise; but for me not ultimately convincing.
PLEASE.... PLEASE...PUT THIS WORK AVAILABLE IN KINDLE BOOK FORMAT... ALL OF US... STUDENTS OF THE BIBLE - PREACHERS, MISSIONARIES, AND PROFESSORS OF BIBLE IN LATIN AMERICA NEED TO READ AND STUDY THIS AUTHOR (GEERHARDUS VOS) AND HIS WORKS..... SO. WE NEED THIS WORK IN KINDLE.. FOR THE MOST MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA ARE COMMUNISTS GOVERNMENT (ORIENTED AND COMMANDED BY THE "FORO DE SÃO PAULO" {a Organization composed by Communists - Leftist Parties, and Terrorist Groups, and Narcotrafic Groups. "Foro de São Paulo" was founded and created in Havana, Cuba - in 1990 by Fidel Castro (Communist Dictator of Cuba) and Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (Communist President of Brazil from 2002 to 2010) - with the main purpose of found and form and transform Latin America in a "Socialist Union of Latin America Republics" (a block of Socialist Nations - similar to old Soviet Union)...}.. so, since 1990 until today, Foro de São Paulo got elect Communist Government Politicians {Presidents and Governors} in almost all Nations of Latin America and Caribbean (except Paraguay, Chile and now, to 2016) all other countries of that Continent are Communists and they obey the command of Foro de São Paulo, which receive command from Russia (V Putin) and China) - so, in Brazil it very hard to the students of Bible, Pastors and Missionaries - get purchase english books from USA - it worst when they are evangelical books. So, if you from put these books in format - there will be easy to we all in Brazil and other countries - acquire that theological books to study the Bible. Ultimately - there is a Project of Law propose by brazilians Politicians (Communists) in Brazil - where they FORBID THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN BRASIL, and also other project in which the Communists Brazilian Politicians also FORBID the TRADE OF ENGLISH BOOK BETWEEN USA AND BRAZIL. These projects of Law still do not were approved, until today... but that can give all you an idea about the difficulty ... that the Pastors, Missionaries, Students of the Biblie have to develop biblical theological researches. SO... I PLEA YOU ALL FROM AMAZON.COM PUT ALL THE BOOKS OF GEERHARDUS VOS IN KINDLE FORMAT... SO WE GONNA GET PURCHASE AND READ THAT BOOKS.. OK... God bless you... in Christ our Lord, and Savior...
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To Kevin Johnson and his one-star "review" - Please note, the preview or Look Inside function does NOT represent this new Fontes Press edition. This new edition has a forward by Danny Olinger, minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, acknowledged expert in G. Vos and his thought. Rev. Olinger and everyone involved in *this* edition would not produce something shoddy. There are editions floating around that are reproductions of the original 1903 printing, true, but this is not that. I've got an old pb, and Logos digital version, but I will pop for this new edition in order to see Greek & Hebrew words in actual, appropriate font, not transliterated, and to have Danny Olinger's introductory essay.
Geerhardus Vos, the great professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, is certainly no easy read! Perhaps it is because Dutch was his first language, or perhaps it is because of the depth of material, but those who do carefully wade through his work will find themselves the better for it. The Teaching of Jesus Concerning Kingdom of God and the Church is no exception to that statement.
Vos' purpose in the book was to demonstrate that a biblical concept of the Kingdom of God that was in the mind of the Jews when Jesus announced that the Kingdom was now present was less than adequate. Indeed, the Kingdom Jesus announces is new and its presence brought in something more than the reign of law in which the Jews found their ideal, and more than a national entity by which Israel would gain their glory and supremacy. Moreover, it is more than just the place where God's sovereignty is unmeasurably experienced and understood. Rather, it is supremely and ultimately the realm of God's work of salvation, which has to do with delivering individuals from the powers of Satan, darkness, and the world. And thus, Vos shows that the Kingdom of God is primarily a spiritual entity with a spiritual and moral force (thus it is connected to God's righteousness) that is otherworldly. From that, Vos demonstrates the NT understanding of the Kingdom as it manifests itself in the Church leading on to its eschatological fulness when Jesus returns. Thus, salvation comes as a result of realizing the Kingdom and its King.
Of real importance is the chapter devoted to various misconceptions regarding the Kingdom, both in its present and future presence. Since is it primarily spiritual and heavenly, it is wrong to try to make the Kingdom a national and political force. On the other hand, we must be careful against relegating the Kingdom merely to the sphere of the ethical summed up by love. Modernists and liberals seek to make all religion have the same goal teaching people how to be better people. Vos went against the message of then popular but controversial preacher, Henry van Dyke, especially as he stated his theology in his popular hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee," where he wrote, "Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine." However, the teaching of Jesus in the Kingdom is that no one is able to better themselves enough for God's righteousness without the work of God in their lives. Vos is careful as he forcefully demonstrates that the Kingdom is a supernatural thing that brings God's grace in salvation.
This book is not large, but it will require serious thought and careful reading. But it will help the reader in discovering the great truths about the Church itself that is often neglected in this present day. It will create a love for the Church and an appreciation for what became a motto of the early church (If you want God for a Father, you must have the Church for a mother).
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