The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God's Reign (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology) cover_type:Paperback showing how the flawless God

showing how the flawless God is at work in the most flawed situations and the most failing people

to God our loving Father and to Christ our faithful Redeemer

and so pastors have significant hurdles to overcome

prayer and the Second Coming

Nancy Guthrie (Editor)

The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God's Reign (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology) cover_type:Paperback showing how the flawless GodThe biblical story begins and ends with God as king. Human beings rebel, however, rather than fulfilling their royal calling to rule creation on behalf of their Sovereign and the world became enslaved to the rule of a dark, serpentine lord. In this volume of IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology, Stephen Dempster traces the themes of kingship and kingdom throughout Scripture, illuminating the challenges, pain, and ultimate hope that