2007-10-26 16:02:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thy kingdom come; we pray that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.
2007-10-26 16:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always interpreted it to mean in the end of days you will come to your kingdom in heaven, as you are done on earth. Eh. Something like that. It took me a while to conclude what "as it is in heaven" meant. If there were a comma before "as it is in heaven" I would have gotten it a long time ago!
2007-10-26 16:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Peace Yo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that gods word is as powerful in heaven as it is on earth if you believe in the kingdom of heaven and that god's will should be done and respected both in heaven and earth.
2007-10-26 16:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
“Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:10) Concerning that passage, we may ask: ‘What is God’s Kingdom? And what does its coming have to do with God’s will being done on earth?’
In the Bible, the word “kingdom” basically means a “rulership by a king.” Logically, then, God’s Kingdom would refer to a rulership, or government, by God, with a king of his choosing. This King is none other than the resurrected Jesus Christ—the “King of kings and Lord of lords.” (Revelation 19:16; Daniel 7:13, 14) Concerning God’s Messianic Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ, the prophet Daniel wrote: “In the days of those kings [human governments now ruling] the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite,” that is, forever.—Daniel 2:44.
Yes, God’s Kingdom will take complete control of the earth, ridding it of all the wicked and ruling “to times indefinite,” that is, forever. In this way, God’s Kingdom is the means by which Jehovah sanctifies his name [which we pray for as well in the Lord's prayer], clearing it of all the lying reproach of Satan and wicked humans.—Ezekiel 36:23.
Like all governments, God’s Kingdom has subjects. Who are these? The Bible answers: “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” (Psalm 37:11) Similarly, Jesus said: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” Of course, these ones have accurate knowledge of God, which is a requirement for life.—Matthew 5:5; John 17:3.
Can you imagine the whole earth filled with meek, mild-tempered people who truly love God and love one another? (1 John 4:7, 8) That is what Jesus prayed for when he said: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”
So, now ask yourself:
- Do you appreciate why Jesus taught his followers to pray that way?
- Do you see how that prayer’s fulfillment may affect you personally?
All the best, ...
;-)
2007-10-26 16:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let your Kingdom come soon, and let Your will be done on Earth and it is already being done in Heaven.
It is a prayer that His will would be done on Earth as His will is already being done in Heaven.
2007-10-26 16:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by pinkstealth 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do on earth as it Should be done in Heaven
2007-10-26 16:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that The Master Known as Jesus wanted us to realize that here on Earth is where the "Father " wanted His Heaven to unfold with our help
2007-10-26 16:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by genntri 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was IN the Earth when He taught this prayer. He taught the disciples to PRAY FOR God's kingdom to come and God's will to be done IN Earth as God's will is being done in Heaven. ONLY as we pray for God's will to happen in our life, will it happen that way..., and the way we want it to go in our lives is the same as it's happening in heaven with "no tears", no sickness or disease, no anger or bitterness or lies, no unhappiness, no hunger or thirst, NO PROBLEMS and NO TEMPTATION and NO SIN!!
Now, on the day of Pentecost as taught in Acts chapter 2, the kingdom of heaven came to earth with the first sermon preached so that 3,000 souls were saved. With salvation for men to be offered to come into the church, into Christ, into the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, we can pray that prayer for our individual selves. I personally want everything in my life to be God's will in Earth as it is in heaven, don't you?
Another way to think of it is to pray that God's will be done in Earth (my body is my plot of earth I live in and that God gave me) as it is in heaven (no pain, sickness or deterioration). Jesus said to pray for it, so we can do it!!
2007-10-26 16:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is acknowledging that you willingly accept the Will of God, which is the same always in all places, in Heaven and on Earth.
2007-10-26 16:06:02 · answer #9 · answered by reallynow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gods kingdom will take over and rule the earth.
No more republicans or Communists.
2007-10-26 17:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by bongobeat25 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋