As we have seen, The “kingdom of heaven” is mentioned 30-32 times in the Bible, all in the Gospel of Matthew. The “kingdom of God” is mentioned 65-69 times in the Bible, all in the New Testament and of these, 4-5 times in the Gospel of Matthew. So, what, if any, is the differ
The principal theme, especially in the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) within Jesus’ message was and is “The Kingdom of God”. The Gospel of John refers only once to the kingdom expressly, although it is repeated. And in this instance (John 3:3-5), the kingdom is presented
The “kingdom of heaven” and the “kingdom of God” are synonymous, they are one and the same. The Apostle Matthew used the term “the kingdom of heaven” primarily because it was a term his Jewish audience would better understand. These are the major questions we are