Vaughan Roberts DB “God’s Big Picture”
- Describe how the kingdom of God will look in its final phase: the perfected kingdom (people, place, blessing, king).
- Will the earth be annihilated in the end or will it be restored and renewed? What are the implications of the renewal of the material world?
Chapter 8 and the Epilogue
Describe the Perfected Kingdom
The perfected kingdom will be God’s new creation. All the troubles of this earth, such as death, disease, decay, and volcanoes, will be gone. In the new world, God will restore the harmony that existed between people and his creation in the garden of Eden. Divisions of race, culture, or nations will not exist in the perfect kingdom. All of Humanity will live in this new perfect place in harmony and will be united by Christ. Additionally, there will be harmony between man and God, and God will dwell among the people so that all may feel his presence.
Implications of the Renewal of the Material World
The earth will be annihilated in the end. For God to introduce the perfect kingdom, all that is evil will be destroyed. It’s done so that nothing that can destroy the perfect kingdom is left. All the anti-Christian religions will be burnt together with Satan. In addition, all the people who will not acknowledge God’s rule will be subjected to eternal death and distance from God. After, God’s Perfect Kingdom will be absolute.