Vos Group #101 — The Essence of the Kingdom

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In this installment of the Vos Group, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton continue their deep dive into Geerhardus Vos’s Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Together they explore Vos’s treatment of the essence of the kingdom of God (pp. 385–387), drawing connections to his “Doctrine of the Covenant in Reformed Theology.”

This conversation highlights Vos’s thoroughly theocentric vision—where creation, redemption, and faith all center upon the glory of God. Dr. Tipton unpacks how this framework distinguishes Reformed theology from other traditions, and how the kingdom manifests historically through the power of the Holy Spirit. The discussion further shows how Vos integrates covenant, kingdom, and eschatology, pointing us to our inheritance in Christ and the glory of God as our ultimate portion.

Whether you are a pastor, student, or thoughtful layperson, this episode will help you see more clearly how Vos unites themes of covenant and kingdom in a way that sharpens our understanding of Christ and strengthens our hope in his coming reign.

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Chapters

0:00 Word and Deed
2:19 Introduction
7:29 Vos on the Doctrine of the Covenant
20:10 Jesus’ Use of the Term “the Kingdom of God”
30:15 Power Is Central to the Kingdom of God
33:36 The Role of the Spirit in the Kingdom
48:36 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

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