God's Kingdom on Earth

What the Bible tells us

When will it be?

At the return of Jesus to the Earth in the latter days.
  Isaiah 2:2–3   Daniel 2:44

When are the latter days?

In the last days of man's rule and into the time period of the return of Jesus and the establishment of God's Kingdom on Earth.
  2 Peter 3:3–4   Hosea 3:5
  Micah 4:1

Where will it be?

On the Earth with Jerusalem as the capital city.
  Daniel 7:27   Psalm 72:8–11
  Revelation 11:15   Matthew 5:34–35

How will it be established?

At the return of Jesus to earth from heaven

• Jesus will defeat the enemies of Israel.
  Isaiah 63:1–6   Zechariah 14:3–4
• He will complete the conversion (started by the latter day Elijah) of the Jews, who will become the nucleus of Jesus Kingdom on earth.
  Zechariah 12:10   Zechariah 8:23
• The nations will witness the amazing events unfolding before their eyes and some will recognise divine authority. Some nations will willingly bow before King Jesus. Some will not be willing. The evil will be destroyed.
  Ezekiel 39:7   Psalm 2:10–12
  Isaiah 60:12
• Those who recognise the authority of Jesus, will learn about God's requirements and serve His appointed King – Jesus.
  Zechariah 8:20–22
• Rulers will be appointed from the immortalised saints to govern the world.
  Revelation 5:9–10

About the King

God has appointed his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to be king over all the earth, with God's full authority, and power. Jesus is a man like us, who has experienced all the problems and temptations we experience. The difference is – Jesus never gave in to those temptations. He understands us and feels for us – the perfect choice for our King. A small selection of verses describing how Jesus will reign:

• He will deal wisely and execute justice and righteousness.
  Isaiah 32:1
  Jeremiah 23:5
• Judge the poor with justice.
  Psalm 72:1–3
• He will defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!
  Psalm 72:4 & 12–14
• Peace will abound.
  Isaiah 9:7

Who will be in the Kingdom?

Jesus as king. Also:

• The resurrected and immortalised saints as rulers and priests to teach the people God's ways.
  Revelation 20:6   Daniel 7:18
• Angels
  1 Corinthians 6:3
• Mortal inhabitants from the survivors of the last days warfare.
  Zechariah 14:16   Isaiah 2:3–4
• Israel will be
  • converted to God and Jesus
    Joel 2:32
    Isaiah 59:19–20
  • an elevated nation – as will Egypt and Assyria (Iran).
    Zechariah 8:13 & 20–23
    Isaiah 19:24–25
    Jeremiah 30:18–22
    Jeremiah 31:33–34

What choices will the nations have?

Serve God and Jesus or face the consequences.
  Isaiah 45:22–23
  Isaiah 51:4–5
  Micah 7:16–17