Today’s focus is on the phrase “Your kingdom come” from the Lord’s Prayer, exploring what Jesus meant and how the theme of God’s kingdom weaves through the entire Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, the story of the kingdom is the story of God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s rule and blessing. In the beginning, creation gave us a glimpse of a perfect kingdom—Adam and Eve in the garden, enjoying God’s presence. But sin shattered that perfection, not just as a simple act of disobedience, but as humanity’s attempt to become its own authority, to be lawmakers instead of law followers. This rebellion broke relationships, corrupted creation, and left us longing for restoration.
God’s response was a covenant—a promise to Abraham that through his descendants, blessing and restoration would come. The story of Israel unfolds with God’s people seeking a king, often for the wrong reasons, wanting to be like other nations rather than being set apart under God’s chosen leadership. Saul, the people’s choice, failed, but God’s choice, David, gave a partial glimpse of what a godly kingdom could be. Yet even David’s line faltered, and the kingdom fractured, leading to exile and longing for a prophesied, perfect king.
The prophets kept hope alive, pointing forward to a coming kingdom. Then, in Jesus, every promise finds its “yes.” Jesus is the present kingdom—he fulfills the law, endures the cross, and offers salvation. Through his death and resurrection, the way is opened for us to be made right with God, not by our works, but by his grace. We remember this through communion, celebrating his body broken and blood shed for us.
Now, we live in the “already but not yet”—the kingdom is here, but not fully realized. Our purpose is to proclaim the good news, to be a light in a restless world, knowing our true home is still to come. We are called to holy discontent: content in Christ, but unsettled by the brokenness around us, compelled to act, to love, to share hope. One day, Jesus will return, and the kingdom will be perfected—God’s people, in God’s place, in God’s presence forever. Until then, we live with urgency, faith, and anticipation, trusting God’s faithfulness and participating in his unfolding story.