What Is God's Kingdom?

1.What is God's Kingdom?

     The Kingdom of God is a heavenly government. It will replace all other governments and will cause God's will to be done in heaven and on  earth.  The news about God's Kingdom is good.  Soon God's Kingdom will satisfy man's need for good government. It will unite everyone living on earth.  Read Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:9, 10; 24:14. 

     A kingdom must have a king. Jehovah appointed his Son, Jesus Christ, to be King of His Kingdom. Read Revelation 11:15.

2. Why is Jesus the ideal King?

      God's Son is the ideal King because he is kind and his firm for what is right.  (John 1:14) Also, he is powerful enough to help people because he will rule over the earth from heaven. After he was resurrected, he ascended  to heaven and sat down to wait at Jehovah's right hand.  (Hebrews 10:12, 13) Finally, God gave him power to begin ruling. Read Daniel 7:13, 14. 

3. Who will rule with Jesus? 

       A group called "the holy ones" will rule with Jesus in heaven.  (Daniel 7:27) The first holy ones chosen were Jesus' faithful apostles. Jehovah has continued to select faithful men and women as holy ones until now. Like Jesus, they are resurrected with a spiritual body. Read John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44. 

       How many people go to heaven?  Jesus called them "the little flock." (Luke  12:32)  They will finally number  144,000.  They will rule over the earth with Jesus.  Read Revelation 14:1. 

4.  What happened when Jesus began ruling?

        God's Kingdom began ruling in 1914.  Jesus first action as King was to throw Satan and his demons down to the earth.  Satan became furious and began causing trouble throughout the earth. (Revelation 12:7-10, 12) Since then, mankind's woes have severely  increased. Wars, famines, epidemics, and earthquakes are all part of a "sign" that the Kingdom will soon take full charge of earth's affairs.  Read Luke 21:7, 10, 11, 31. 

5. What does God's Kingdom accomplish? 

      By means of a global preaching work, God's Kingdom is already uniting a great crowd of people from all nations. Millions of meek people are becoming subjects of Jesus.  God's Kingdom will protect them when it destroys the present wicked system of things on earth. So all who want to benefit from God's Kingdom should learn to be obedient subjects of Jesus.  Read Revelation 7:9, 14, 16, 17. 

       During a period of 1,000 years, the Kingdom will accomplish God's original purpose  for mankind.  The earth will become a global paradise.  Finally, Jesus  will hand the Kingdom back to his Father.  (1 Corinthians 15:24-26)  Do you know someone whom you would like to tell about God's Kingdom?  Read Psalm 37:10, 11, 29. 

Next time: Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?

From the Awake! magazine, 2014