(Matthew 13) and the lost sheep, coin, and son (Luke 15). The Synoptic Gospels also record many other short statements that are similar to parables. The Kingdom Define the kingdom of God, and explain its two phases. Jesus taught much about the kingdom of God, sometimes termed kingdom of heaven. From His teachings, along with Old Testament prophecies, we learn that God’s kingdom has two phases or time periods. Explain the two phases of the kingdom of God. First is the invisible phase, referring