The kingdom of God is one of the Bible's most important themes, yet many Christians today have only the vaguest understanding of what the Kingdom really is. Tragically, apart from an adequate understanding of the Kingdom, we can never fully understand what it means to be made in the Image of God, what victory the gospel truly proclaims or what hope heaven really holds. Craig A. Smith, Ph.D. is a pastor, writer and teacher. He lectures in Theology and New Testament at Denver Seminary and is a popular conference and retreat speaker.