![]() For us to know what God’s will is, we must read the Bible. So, as we pray “Come your kingdom, be done your will on earth as it is in heaven,” we are calling for God’s perfect will to be done according to His kingdom principles and laws here on earth just as if we were in heaven. Revelation 17:14 NIVġ4 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings-and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” ![]() In the book of Revelation, the apostle John describes Jesus and how he will appear in the last days. They are not subject to opinions or a vote of the people. The principles and laws of His kingdom are to be believed and followed by us, the citizens of His kingdom. Jesus is our King and we operate under His direction. In the case of the kingdom of God, called the kingdom of heaven in some passages of scripture, God’s Word, the Bible, is the constitution of His kingdom. The king is not subject to elections or petitions for his removal. In countries that are democracies or republics, the people have a very independent mindset and are accustomed to being able to elect officials and replace those with whom they do not agree through elections. There are countries that are ruled by kings, some benevolent and some dictatorial. He makes the laws, establishes the culture, and citizens are to be subject to him and his laws. In contrast to the description of Jesus’ heaven on earth kingdom, an earthly king rules with complete control over a geographical territory. ![]() 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40 NIVģ6 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”ģ7 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. Sounds like heaven on earth, a world full of love. The first and greatest commandment of His kingdom is to love God, then love others as you love yourself. Luke 17:20-21 NIVĢ0 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” Although it was a government, His kingdom was a government of the hearts of men. The kingdom Jesus came to establish did not meet their expectations. These expectations were not out of line with the realities of earthly kings and kingdoms. They expected Him to free them from the oppressive rule of Rome and establish His rule over the land. The Jewish people had waited hundreds of years for their Messiah to come. Matthew 4:23 NIVĢ3 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. He was establishing heaven’s condition of good health in the lives of the people he healed. He began calling men to be his disciples, telling people about the kingdom of heaven, and demonstrating that kingdom by healing people of diseases and sicknesses. Matthew 4:17 NIVġ7 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”ġ0 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ”Īfter this encounter with Satan, Jesus began preaching the message of repentance and announcing the entrance of the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 4:8-10 NIVĨ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. If these kingdoms had not been Satan’s to give, he could not have made that offer. His third temptation from Satan was that the kingdoms of the world would be his if he, (Jesus), would bow down and worship Satan. Jesus came to pay the price for man’s sin and to bring the kingdom of heaven to the earth and to give man dominion over sin. Psalm 115:16 NIVġ6 The highest heavens belong to the Lord, Man was ruled by sin and was separated from God. However, their choice to obey Satan rather than God caused the earth realm to be turned over to Satan. The environment of the Garden of Eden which God created for man is the closest thing on earth to the heavenly model.Īdam and Eve were given dominion over the Garden, and God’s presence was with them. The presence of God fills the atmosphere of heaven. There is no lack, no disease, no sickness, and no threat of any kind in heaven. ![]() To pray with this understanding means we are submitting our will to His will. Those who understand the original language in which the Bible was written, tell us that a more accurate translation of this phrase of the Prayer is the following: “Come, kingdom of God! Be done, will of God!”
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