(Matthew 6:10) From that time until now
Christians have been praying this prayer and hoping for its fulfillment.
The foregoing Scriptures definitely establish the fact that such a
kingdom of righteousness is to be put into operation. Who, then, will be
the king of that great and glorious kingdom? The Scriptures answer,
Jesus Christ the Son of God.--Luke 22:30; Colossians 1:13; 2 Peter 1:11;
Matthew 28:18.
[360]When Jesus stood before Pilate accused of sedition because he
taught concerning his kingdom coming, Pilate asked him: "Art thou the
King of the Jews?" And Jesus answered: "My kingdom is not of this
world". (John 18:33,36) By the word world here is meant a social and
political order. The Scriptures show that from the time of Zedekiah's
overthrow until he whose right it is sets up his kingdom, the gentiles
are in power and that these lie in the wicked one, Satan, who is the god
or invisible ruler of this world. (2 Corinthians 4:3,4) Jesus speaks of
him as the prince of this world. (John 12:31) Satan's rule has been
unrighteous, wicked, and devilish; and when he comes whose right it is,
he will establish a righteous kingdom in the place or stead of the
unrighteous order of Satan. By these words, then, addressed to Pilate we
would understand the Master to mean that his kingdom from that time is
future, yet definitely showing that in the future time he would have a
kingdom.
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