The Key To A Happy World

A Government To Bring Happiness


A third reason why Jesus stayed out of politics is that he knew that at a future set time, God would establish a heavenly government to rule over the earth. The Bible calls this government God's Kingdom, and it was the main theme of Jesus' teaching. (Luke 4:43; Revelation 11:15) Jesus taught his disciples to pray for that Kingdom to come, for only under its rule will 'God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.' (Matthew 6:9, 10) You may wonder, 'If this Kingdom is going to rule over the entire earth, what will happen to man-made governments?

The answer is found at Daniel 2:44: "In the days of those kings [ruling at the end of the present system] the true God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crust and put an end to all these [man-made] kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite." Why will God's Kingdom have to "crush" earthly rulerships? Because these insist on perpetuating the God-defying spirit of self-determination promoted by Satan back in the garden of Eden. In addition to working against mankind's best interests, those who strive to perpetuate that spirit put themselves on a collision course with the Creator. (Psalm 2:6-12; Revelation 16:14, 16) Hence,we must ask ourselves, 'Are we for or against rule by God?'

Next time: Whose Sovereignty Will You Choose?

Watchtower, 2001