WHAT GOD'S KINGDOM IS

God's Kingdom is a government established by Jehovah God with a King chosen by God.  Who is the King of God's Kingdom?  Jesus Christ, Jesus as King is greater than all human rulers and is called "the King of those who rule as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords."  (1 Timothy 6:15) He has the power to do far more good than any human ruler, even the best among them. 

From where will God's Kingdom rule?  Well, where is Jesus?  You will remember learning that he was put to death on a torture stake, and then he was resurrected. Shortly thereafter, he ascended to heaven.  (Acts 2:33)  Hence, that is where God's Kingdom is-in heaven.  That is why the Bible calls it a "heavenly kingdom." (2 Timothy 4:18) Although God's Kingdom is in heaven, it will rule over the earth. -Revelation 11:15. 

What makes Jesus an outstanding King?  For one thing, he will never die.  Comparing Jesus with human kings, the Bible calls him "the one alone having immorality, who dwells in unapproachable light."  (1 Timothy 6:16) This means that all the good that Jesus does will last. And he will do great and good things.

Consider the Bible prophecy about Jesus:  "Upon him the spirit of Jehovah must settle down the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and of mightiness, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah; and there will be enjoyment by him in the fear of Jehovah.  And with righteousness he must judge the lowly ones and with uprightness he must give reproof in behalf of the meek ones of the earth."  (Isaiah 11:2-4)  Those words show that Jesus was to be a righteous and compassionate King over people on earth.  Would you want to have a ruler like that? (Heck yes! It beats the crap out of the one we have now.) 

Next time: Conclusion of  WHAT GOD'S KINGDOM IS

From the Book: What Does the Bible Really Teach? 2005 and 2006