Gods word teaches Gods kingdom is coming to take control of all creation. Jesus taught right now--satan is the ruler of this world. Gods appointed king ( Jesus) will come to the earth leading Gods armies to rid his earth of all wickedness at Harmageddon. A new earth( system of things under Gods king) rule over all of creation, never to be ended again( Daniel 2:44)Gods kingdom. Jesus showed what Gods kingdom will do for mankind--all infirmities will be healed, no sickness, diseases. war, hatred, greed, lust. etc,etc,etc, no mourning, outcry, or pain, even death will be no more in Gods kingdom after Jesus hands it back to God(YHWH)Jehovah) 1 cor 15:24-28--- Plenty of food for all, the wolf will eat alongside a lamb( harmony) all of mankinds motives ruled by real love. It will be as God planned to start with--- mortals knowing only good. to live forever. In Paradise( Jesus promised to the great crowd this--The meek will inherit the earth. To the little flock Gods word teaches--rev 14:3-- ( by Jesus shed blood) 144,000 are bought from the earth--the bride of Christ, to rule as kings and priests alongside of Jesus. All of creation, no matter where will be standing before the throne of Gods kingdom. There will never be another rulership.
kj, that is a good post, but there are a few errors.
Christ will return when we reach the brink of annihilation. And He will rule with an iron rod, for even though He chains Satan during that 1,000 year period, there will be Nations of people that survived the tribulation and remember and enjoy sin. It is only when Satan is dealt with permanently, at the end of the 1,000 year period, that the earth will be sin free.
Without picking a verse out of beatitudes, look at all of them. The beginning of the verses = us without the power of the Holy Spirit. The end of the verses is what we gain through the Holy Spirit. We will boldly inherit the earth, our meekness being turned into strength through the Holy Spirit.
For example, Those who mourn will be comforted, they won't continue to mourn.
The Holy Spirit is referred to in Scripture as "the comforter".
Here is Paul's explanation:
2 Corinthians 12:8-9
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
The 144,000 are Messianic Jews that are sealed, as was Cain, from harm during the end times. They never leave earth, and are here when Christ returns.
The bride of Christ are those who have died in Christ and those alive in Christ who are taken up at the time prior to the tribulation. They return with Christ and along with the 144,000 will rule and reign with Christ for the millennium age and beyond.
Those who died while clinging to their sin will be judged at the end of the 1,000 year reign by Christ at the White Throne Judgement.