The Coming Glory of Christ’s Kingdom Has Not Yet Arrived | Jonathan Edwards

Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - The Latter-Day Glory Not Yet AccomplishedJonathan Edwards argues that the prophesied ultimate glory and universal expansion of Christ's kingdom on earth is a future event that has not yet been fulfilled. According to scripture, a time is coming when true religion will spread to all nations and inhabitants of the habitable world. Edwards points out that biblical promises describe this expansion using terms of absolute universality, such as the knowledge of the Lord filling the earth just as waters cover the sea.This future kingdom will far surpass the great earthly monarchies of history. While God allowed past empires to conquer vast territories, Christ, as the rightful heir of the world, is appointed to hold a universal dominion that breaks and consumes all previous kingdoms. In this coming era, heathen idolatry and the worship of false gods will be completely eradicated from the earth. Satan will be confined to hell and possess no influence over mankind, a much more profound defeat than his previous historical setbacks. Furthermore, Edwards notes that this future period will include the complete spiritual ingathering of both Jews and Gentiles into the church.Historically, the Christian church has only experienced brief periods of peace, which were quickly followed by wars, heresies, and persecution. In contrast, the promised latter-day glory will be a time of enduring peace and prosperity that will last for a very long time, perhaps never ending until the world itself ends. This ultimate kingdom will emerge after times of great global tumult, the fall of the antichrist, and the final conflict with the enemies of the church. Ultimately, all earthly changes serve to prepare the way for this final, unshakable kingdom of God.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730