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[JLB]

Who do you think the sons of the kingdom are in that verse?

And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matthew 8:11-12

They are the sons of the kingdom of heaven.

People of the kingdom of heaven.

No need to wonder.

 

[electedbyHim]

And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matthew 8:11-12

They are the sons of the kingdom of heaven.

People of the kingdom of heaven.

No need to wonder.

The answer is in Matthew 8:10 if you really want to know.

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

Who do you think the sons of the kingdom are in that verse?

Pharisees and Sedduccees. And their modern equivalents.

 

[JLB]

The answer is in Matthew 8:10 if you really want to know.

As we see, verse 10 focuses on the faith of a Gentile that caused Jesus to marvel.

However, that surely doesn’t make the “sons of the kingdom” mean something other than the sons of the kingdom of God.


When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:10-12

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

As we see, verse 10 focuses on the faith of a Gentile that caused Jesus to marvel.

However, that surely doesn’t make the “sons of the kingdom” mean something other than the sons of the kingdom of God.


When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:10-12

They are the same as "sons of God" in Ps. 82. In heaven they're heavenly hosts, known as the "thrones", "powers", "principalities"; on earth they are human authorities running all sorts of human institutions. If I remember it right, the Greek word is "archon" - "chief" or "ruler". "Kingdom of God" and "kingdom of heaven" are interchangeable, it's universally called "kingdom of heaven" because the name of God cannot be uttered among Jews in fear of blasphemy, which is violation of the third commandment - "you shall not take the Lord God's name in vain."

I said, “You are gods,
And all of you are children of the Most High.
But you shall die like men,
And fall like one of the princes.” (Ps. 82:6-7)