What is the relationship between the Kingdom of God/Heaven, the Millennium, and the Messianic Kingdom?
Simply put, the Bible uses the same terminology for the conditions which constitute these situations. All of the Old Testament Law and Prophets pointed to Christ and His advent as the fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel (Matt. 5:17; Luke 24:25-27). He was the promised Messiah, and had come to institute His Messianic kingdom. They asked him, “Are you the Christ[the Messiah]?” He told them, “Yes!” (John 10:24-30). His Messianic Kingdom was entirely spiritual in nature; His reign was in the hearts and minds of His people (Deut 30:11-14; Romans 10:5-11). While some of the Jews were looking for a material kingdom, Jesus made it quite clear that none would be forthcoming (John 18:36). He was a King very different from what some were expecting. In the Old Testament, the promised Messiah would establish His kingdom and reign from the throne of David in Jerusalem. According to the New Testament, Jesus accomplished this at His first coming. (Matt. 3:2; 9:35; 10:7; 11:2; 12:28; John 18:36; Ac
