what is Gods kingdom?

Question

it is mentioned in the Lords prayer, so it is something we ask for, but what is it?
Why do we want the kingdom to come?

Answer 1

Check out what Daniel says in the NASB bible:


Dan 7:13"I kept looking in the night visions,
And behold, with the clouds of heaven
One like a (W)Son of Man was coming,
And He came up to the Ancient of Days
And was presented before Him.
14"And to Him was given (X)dominion,
Glory and (Y)a kingdom,
(Z)That all the peoples, nations and men of every language
Might serve Him
(AA)His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
(AB)And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.

Isa 9:6For a (K)child will be born to us, a (L)son will be given to us;
And the (M)government will rest (N)on His shoulders;
And His name will be called (O)Wonderful Counselor, (P)Mighty God,
Eternal (Q)Father, Prince of (R)Peace.
7There will be (S)no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the (T)throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with (U)justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore
(V)The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.

It is God's government, with Jesus as the King.

We want God's will to be done on the earth. No more crime, sickness, war, poverty, etc.

Answer 2

As a Catholic, I believe in the Roman Catholic theology or doctrines. The Kingdom of God refer to the Universal Church. Protestants, however, believe that the Church is the instrument by which the Kingdom is manifested, but is not synonymous with the Kingdom itself. A modern catholic understanding of the Kingdom of God has been explined by theologians i.e. that in the first-century Judaism, the “Kingdom of God” referred to God’s future display of power and judgment and to the final establishment of God’s rule over all creation. Then, all people and all creation will recognize and acknowledge the God of Israel as the only God and Lord. This is what we ask for when we pray: “Thy Kingdom come!” In 2002, Pope John Paul II, added a set of luminous mysteries, including Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom, to the traditional mysteries of the Rosary. The luminous mysteries are recited on Thursdays.

Answer 3

Gods kingdom is not a place in ur heart or something fictional in the Bible like many people think. It is a actual place in heaven. It's gods government in heaven. If we break down Matthew 6:9,10 it says "You must pray, then, this way:“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth". So it tells us right here it is in heaven. It also says let your will take place in heaven also on earth. If you think about how heaven is, its peace and no death and beautiful. So if that same thing says to take place on earth then that's what earth will be like when gods kingdom comes. Peace, no death, and beautiful

Answer 4

The kingdom of God is a kingdom where God reigns with total authority over his creation. His rightful authority was challenged by satan and there will be a time when satans rebellion will come to final judgement. He has been given time to conquor Gods claim to reign but was defeated at the cross. With Gods rightful and soveriegn kingdom in place after the judgement, there will be a new heaven and a new earth. All those who have faihfully followed and given God authority over their lives will live for eternity in the new creation under the righteous authority of God. Sin will be no more... rebellion will have already have been judged.

Answer 5

God's kingdom exists on earth wherever and whenever the Holy Spirit takes up residence in a human soul.

Those who respond to his grace and presence tend to do the will of God, almost instinctively.

Answer 6

When we believe in Christ, turn our back on our old life, get baptised in water and The Holy Spirit, then we are "born again." At this point we are adopted as God's children and become subject to His reign rather than that of Satan. So, we become part of God's Kingdom. We are no longer bound by sin, no longer under condemnation or judgement. We are bound by love, grace and mercy. God no longer looks at us as those deserving of his anger. Instead, he sees us clothed in Christ's righteousness, as a people becoming more Christ like as we become more loyal to Him.

The only rule in God's Kingdom is to love. Everything else is a consequence of that.

Answer 7

The Lords' Prayer encompasses EVERYTHING God desires.

John Mulinde calls it the believers prayer. When it says "Your kingdom come" that means acknowledging who God is, affirming his Majesty, He is holy! The name of the Lord reveals who He is.

"Your kingdom come" Means the reign of God, the principles of God and His values. Accepting His authority over our lives.

"Let your will be done" means that you surrender, you yeild to Him. You should be laying your life down and submitting everything to Him cos he is GREAT!

"Give us this day our daily bread" is asking our desires...in line with HIS will..

Hope this helps!

Answer 8

God's Kingdom is what we inherit once we have eternal life (in heaven of course) the bible descibes it as "the land of milk and honey," and the "streets are paved with gold." so basically if you are saved and are living saved (accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour, and following His commandments) when you die you will go to heaven and recieve the Kingdom of God, which is much more pleasant than burning forever in the lake of fire

Answer 9

The Kingdom of God is not of this World read the Sermon on the Mount(Beatitudes)

Answer 10

It isn't something tangible but a state of enlightened consciousness whereby an individual attains oneness with the divine and experiences the pure spiritual love of God having overcome all materialist desires.