In the Gospel of Matthew, which term is used instead of 'Kingdom of God'?

• A. Kingdom of God
• B. Kingdom of Heaven
• C. Kingdom of Earth
• D. Realm of Light

Answer: (B)

The main concept being tested is how Matthew names the reign of God. In Matthew, the intended idea is the same as the “kingdom of God,” but the author consistently uses the phrase “the kingdom of heaven.” This distinction isn’t about a different reality; it reflects the Gospel’s Jewish readers and their reverence for God’s name, so the language uses “heaven” instead of directly saying “God.” You can see the phrase pop up in key lines like “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 3:2; 4:17). Because Matthew steadily employs “kingdom of heaven” to express the rule and saving purpose of God breaking into the present age, that is the best match for what the Gospel uses. Other options don’t match the wording Matthew consistently uses, and while the concept is the same, the exact term Matthew uses is “kingdom of heaven.”