A GOVERNMENT THAT WILL MEET THE CHALLENGE"LET YOUR KINGDOM COME:

 Jesus Christ had God's Kingdom in mind when he said in his model prayer: "Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done . . . on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:9, 10) Yes, God's Kingdom will ensure that God's will is done on earth, not the will of power-hungry or selfish humans.

God's Kingdom is also called "The Kingdom of the heavens." (Matthew 5:3) The reason? While it will ruler over the earth, it will not rule from the earth but will rule from heaven. Think what that means.  This world government will not require material or financial support. What  a relief that will be to its human subjects!

As the term "kingdom" suggests, God Kingdom is a royal government. It has a King-Jesus Christ-who  received his authority from God.  Concerning Jesus, the Bible says:

* "The government shall be upon his shoulder . . . of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end." - ISAIAH 9:6, 7. King James Version. 

* "To him there were give rulership, honor, and a kingdom, that the peoples, nations, and language groups should all serve him.  His rulership  . . . will not pass away." - DANIEL 7:14.

* "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord [God] and of his Christ." - REVELATION 11:15. 

In fulfillment of Jesus' model prayer, God's Kingdom will fully accomplish God's will on earth.  Under it, all mankind will learn how to care for the planet so that it will be healthy again and teem with life.

Above all, God's Kingdom will educate its subjects. All will be taught the same standards. There will be no discord or division. "They will not cause any harm or any ruin . . . because the earth will certainly be filled with knowledge of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea," says ISAIAH 11:9.

Earth's inhabitants will truly be what the United Nations would like people to be-peace-loving citizens.  "They will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace," says Psalm 37:11, In time. word's like "crime," "pollution," "poverty," and "war" will disappear from our vocabulary. But when will this happen?  Yes, when will God's Kingdom take charge? How will it do so? And how can you benefit from its rule? Let us see. 

Next time: HOW THE CHALLENGE WILL BE FULLY OVERCOME - Under God's Kingdom "Peace Will Abound"

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