The Kingdom of God on Earth - The Christian Hope.
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"...many peoples shall come, and say 'Come, let us go up to the
mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may
teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths"' (Isaiah 2:3)
Bible References:
1.
"Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth..." (Matthew 6: 10), is a key thought in the Lord's prayer, and reflects a believer's true hope.

2.
God promised King David a 'son' who would sit on Jerusalem's throne and rule over Israel forever (I Chronicles 17:9-14). Jesus is that special descendant (Luke 1:31-33, Romans 1:3, Isaiah 9:6-7).

3.
Jerusalem is the designated capital city of the Kingdom of God (Jeremiah 3:17, Ezekiel 43:7). All nations will come there to hear God's law and learn the ways of peace (Micah 4:1-3, Isaiah 2:2-4, 11: 1-10).

4.
Justice, peace and righteousness will prevail in the Kingdom (Isaiah 32:1618). The wilderness will blossom (Isaiah 35:1-6). Famine, pain and war will be removed (Revelation 7:16, 21:4, Isaiah 2:4).

5.
It is God's purpose that His sovereignty will be acknowledged by everyone (Isaiah 45:18-23). In the Kingdom age, the earth will be "filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD" (Habakkuk 2:14).

6.
This "good news of the kingdom of God" was the core teaching of Jesus and the apostles (Luke 4:43, Acts 1:3,6, 8:12, 28:30-31).

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Those who believe and are baptized are saved from Sin for the Kingdom of God (Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-22, Luke 12:21-32, 13:23-29, John 3:3-5).

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There is one Christian hope (Ephesians 4:4), the hope of Israel (Acts 28:20), which is the hope of the resurrection (Acts 24:15, 26:6-8, Romans 8:19-24).

9.
Scripture declares there is one gospel (Galatians 1:6-9). That gospel was preached to Abraham, the 'father' of all who would have faith in Christ, (Galatians 3:6-9), whether Jew or Gentile (Romans 4:16-17).

10.
God's promises to Abraham included inheritance of the land of Canaan - today's Israel - forever (Genesis 13:14-17, 17: 1-8). Those "in Christ" by faith and baptism are regarded as "Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise", and will inherit the world (Galatians 3:26-29, Romans 4:13).

11.
Those who practice wickedness will be excluded from the Kingdom (I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Revelation 21:7-8). Not everyone who claims to be a disciple will be rewarded (Matthew 7:21-23).

12.
Men and women everywhere are called to repentance (Acts 17:30-31), for Jesus is coming to judge the world (John 5:22). Individuals from all nations will be called to judgment (Matthew 25:31-41, Revelation 20:12).

13.
God's judgment through Jesus Christ - at his Return - will be just and true (John 5:22, Revelation 16:4-7). The Kingdom comes with both reward and punishment (Revelation 11: 18, Luke 13:28, 2 Peter 3:5-10).

14.
Both the "just and the unjust" will be raised (Acts 24:15). The 'righteous' will be rewarded with eternal life, but the 'wicked' will be destroyed (John 5:28-29, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 25:31-41, Revelation 20:15).

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What's the proper response to this message?
" "Repent and be baptized" (Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16),
" continue in a godly life (Romans 2:7, Philippians 1:27),
" hold the faith taught in Scripture "firm to the end" (Hebrews 3:14) and
" pray for the coming "new heavens and a new earth" (2 Peter 3:11- 13).

THE BLESSING OF THE FAITHFUL
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32 RSV)
"Then the King will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, 0 blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world'..." (Matthew 25:34 RSV)
"...the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they pos-sessed the kingdom... Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High." (Daniel 7:22, 27 NIV)
"Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be with them; He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:3-4 RSV)
"Beloved, we are God's children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And every one who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure." (1 John 3:2-3 RSV)
THE SETTING OF THE KINGDOM
 
 Territory: The Whole Earth
 Daniel 2:35,44, 7:27, Matthew 6:10,
 Zechariah 9:10, 14:9
  
 Capital City: Jerusalem
 Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 3:17,
 Psalm 48:2, Matthew 5:35

 Government: A Theocracy
 Revelation 11:15, 19:11-16,
 Matthew 19:28
  
 The King: Jesus Christ
 Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:31-33,
 Matthew 21:31-32
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