The Kingdom of God

THE KINGDOM OF GOD....David Mazurk
all scriptures are taken from The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 . Thomas Nelson: Nashville

Let me start with this foundation
The Kingdom of Heaven, the Kingdom of God.
Both these terms are interchangeable. You can view how these terms are used as one with the same meaning in the following parallel scriptures:
Matt.3:2 .. and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Matt.5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Luke 6:20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.

Matt. 11:11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
Least in the Kingdom *is greater than John the Baptist.
*(those spiritually reborn)
Luke 7:28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Matt 13:11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Mark 4:11 And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,

Luke 8:10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that
     fSeeing they may not see,
     And hearing they may not understand. F Is. 6:9
Heaven..Something Supernatural..Mystery

Matt.13:31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Mark 4:30-31 Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth;

Luke 13:18-20 Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”
Here are some more examples, but I have shortened them for quicker viewing, and understanding.
Matt 6:33 God............priority
Matt 19:23-24 God and heaven...Not by riches
Matt 21:31 God...............not by position
Matt 21:31 God.......Lost by Israel and given to everyone who believes..
1Pet.2:9"religion" will keep you out of the Kingdom
John 3:3 God....One cannot see or enter in unless you experience spiritual rebirth from above.
Isaiah 9:6-7...the increase of His Government and peace there shall be no end.. upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom...written 700b.c.
Dan 2:44 and in the days of these Kings.(Rome).4th Kingdom from the vision... the God of Heaven shall set up a Kingdom... written..586 b.c.
Conclusion:
The terms are used interchangeably, there is essentially no difference between there actual meaning and usages.
Both terms are referring to the same Kingdom, which is..
a) it's from ABOVE: the Ruler is recognized as God by its inhabitants
b) prophesied in the Old Testament that Jesus would found and establish this Kingdom at His first coming.
Based on this revelation we can now proceed to unpack just what this Kingdom of the Almighty God looks like, according to scripture.
The Kingdom of Heaven is not just a place where you go once you die. It is a present reality.
The Kingdom of Heaven is to be called down upon the earth, this is a right of all believers. We ask for the Kingdom to come and change situations in peoples' lives. When Heaven invades earth, the Supernatural realm of God comes into the circumstance. His Ruler ship takes over, His Word brings Life. When we submit ourselves to His Reign, then He is glorified.
Meaning this, His Kingdom, His Rule, His Authority comes into a situation, and changes it from darkness to Light.
This is how miracles happen.
There is no sickness in Heaven, when we pray for the sick, in the Name of Jesus, miracles will happen. This is God's Authority realm coming and changing situations.
In Matt. 6:10
Jesus instructed us to pray, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven.
The tenses mean this prayer as a command. We command the Kingdom of God, come! We command the will, or desire of God to be on earth, just as it is in Heaven. We are to take authority over any circumstance that is contrary to God's Kingdom and command that circumstance to change and submit itself to the Word of God.
Gods' will is to destroy the works of the devil. The Father sent Jesus to make a way of Salvation to all who believe.
We are given the privilege to co-labour with Jesus. Everything that Jesus did we are commissioned to do, on earth as His representatives.
We are Ambassadors for Christ. We carry the same rule and authority of Jesus, because He rules and reigns through us.
We are clothed with His Righteousness, Isaiah 61:10.
We are the Light of the world, Matt 5:14.
We are joint-heirs with Jesus, Romans 8:17. Meaning everything Jesus has, we have access to.
Jesus came and died so we could live in Victory. He took our sins, so we could live in union with Him. His Spirit dwells in us. 1 John 4:13
Jesus' prayer was that we would be ONE (that is One with God by the Spirit), even as He and the Father were ONE.
He took our sicknesses so we could live in health. And in the end, He conquered death, so we may live in resurrection power.
We have been given Eternal Life. That is a part of His Eternal Substance (the LIFE, ZOE) dwells in us. Romans 6:23
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us. 1 John 4;13
Greater is He that is in ME, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4
We as believers can relax, and rest in the promises of God.
It is not about us, it is about Jesus. He will send us out in His Power once we have received HIM into our being.
Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God will NOT come with observation..Luke 17:20
That the Kingdom of God is within you Luke 17:21
Jesus is the Ruler, He has sent His Life (ZOE) His Spirit to live through us, Let Him OUT.
Let us arise and shine for our Light has come. Isaiah 60:1
Let us look to Him and become radiant. We are now in the Kingdom of Heaven, Let us shine as the Sons and Daughters of God, in this dark world. I pray that we understand God has called us to be His representatives. WE represent GOD to the lost.
We live according to Heavens realm, not according to earthly conditions.
Therefore we need to rise above, be the head not the tail..Deuteronomy 28:13
Be like the wise man who hears the WORD and does it. Matt 7:24
The Christian life is not about being safe, it is about counting the cost, and following Jesus. He is our Life, in Him we move and have our being. Acts 17:28
God's Kingdom is everlasting, it is up to us to expand it; He has commissioned us to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Mark 16:15-17
Amen.