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Through analysis of the Gospel accounts regarding Jesus’ claims to inaugurate the kingdom of God, his miracles, and the authority in which Jesus speaks throughout Scripture, Sigurd Grindheim builds a case for his argument that Jesus claim to be God’s son must be understood in light of his implicit claims to be God’s equal. Through a comprehensive examination of primary sources, Grindheim explains...

This kingdom is also in some sense future, however. At the Last Supper, when he tells his disciples that he will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until he drinks it in the kingdom of God (Mk 14:25 par.), Jesus is looking forward to a future kingdom. Consequently, he can teach his followers to pray for the coming of the kingdom (Lk. 11:2 par.). The parables about growth (Mk 4:1–9, 26–29, 30–32 par.) and eschatological judgment (Mt. 13:24–30, 47–50) are also most naturally understood in this
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