When I pray “thy kingdom come,” I think of God manifesting His kingdom here on the earth in people getting saved and healed and delivered. When a person is born again they become part of the kingdom of God. (Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: ) Once a person says “yes” to Jesus, their life is now under the ruler ship of a new King. As that rule of God is manifested in their life, they get healed and delivered. So in one sense I am asking Jesus to reveal Himself to more people as the real King.
The ultimate fulfillment of the “Thy kingdom come,” is when Jesus returns to the earth to establish His rule on this earth, to establish the millennial kingdom on this earth . This reminds me of Revelation 22:17 “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come….” I do so look forward to the return of the Lord to establish His kingdom on the earth.
2 Peter 3:12 “waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God…” seems to suggest that I can hasten the coming of the “day of God.” (There are some prominent teachers/scholars who believe this to be true.) The fullness of the Gentiles can be brought in sooner. (Romans 11:25) As a result Jesus can return sooner. So when I pray “Thy kingdom come,” I am seeking to hasten the Lord’s return.
The signs we see around us everyday hint to the fact that we are coming closer to that day. Luke 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
THY KINGDOM COME!!! KING JESUS BRING YOUR KINGDOM!!
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