A Look at What "Thy Kingdom Come" Looks Like

 

Ok So this is one of the books that I am reading right now. It has been a very good book. It is the type of book that you have to read a bit and take some time to let it sink in and then you continue on. So I am taking it slow. A section of what I read today was awesome and encouraging and so I wanted to share it with you all.

Borrowed this from Bible Printables.

 

Right now I am at the section that is talking about the phrase: "Thy kingdom come"

Here is what it has to say:

 

When we pray, "Thy kingdom come," we're praying for the establishment of Christ's kingdom. Just what will happen then?

 

1. The coming of the kingdom starts with the return of Christ and the resurrection of he dead(John 5:25-29; Acts 24:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:12-58).

 

2. It spells an end to all injustice and evil, sin and revolt against God. Love will dominate our actions and thinking, our relationship with God and with each other (1 John 4:7-21).

 

3. Our relationship with God will be direct and without a veil between us. We shall see God face-to-face and live always in His presence (1 John 3:2; Revelation 22:4).

 

4. There will be no more sickness and suffering, no more pain or anxiety, no more disappointments or despair (Revelation 7:17; 21:4).

 

5. Christ will be the center of this new universe with its new humanity. Our minds, nature and characters will be like His; we will be restored to His image, reflecting Him in all we do and think. There'll be no racism there, ageism, or even sexism (Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:49; 2 Corinthians 5:14- 18; Galatians 3:26-29; Philippians 2:1-5; Colossians 3:10,11)

 

6. This new world; this new life will last forever! God's kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. He will reign forever. All mortal beings and all things that are changeable here will have put on immortality and become unchangeable in the same way as God is immortal and unchangeable! (Psalm 145:13; Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Timothy 6:16; 2 Peter 1:11).

 

7. Not only will we humans share in these blessings that God  has prepared for His children, but nature, too- the whole created universe- will be affected by it. For that reason, "The creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility...the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God" (Romans 8:19-22).

 

 

The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,

and the leopard shall lie down with the kid,

and the calf and the lion and the fatling together,

and a little child shall lead them...

The sucking child shall play over the hold of the asp,

 and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den

Isaiah 11:6-8