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 he is 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.  

Note:  Also, Jesus Christ is perfect, so he is not corrupt, immoral, greedy, selfish, deceitful, dishonest, nor has any other bad habits or behaviors, unlike our governments today.

3. 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 "a little flock." (Luke 12:32)  They will finally number 144,000.  They will rule over the earth with Jesus. -Read Revelation 14:1. 

Next time: What Is God's Kingdom? - What happened when Jesus began ruling? 

From the Awake! magazine