God's Kingdom
Thy Kingdom Come!
People pray for many things but no prayer has been repeated more often than the prayer of Jesus.
“Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.”
No desire has been more eagerly expressed . . .
No wish has been more sincerely wished . . .
No need has been more earnestly felt . . .
Than for a kingdom of peace, joy and happiness to replace present conditions on planet earth.
Christians center their beliefs . . . their very lives . . . around Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus centered his life . . . and his teachings . . . around this theme of a coming kingdom.
He taught about it in his words:
“Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom.” (Matt. 9:35)
He illustrated it in his parables:
“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34)
He demonstrated its power in countless miracles:
He gave sight to the blind . . .
He made the lame to walk . . .
He even raised the dead!
This was the kingdom he promised.
This was the kingdom he preached.
This was the kingdom he died to achieve!