“Thy kingdom come! Thus, day by day
We lift our hands to God and pray;
But who has ever duly weighed
The meaning of the words he said?”
This kingdom is to be an eternal kingdom: “He will reign for ever and ever.” This is in accordance with the declaration in Daniel, that “the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even for ever and ever,” Dan. 7:18. To its eternity Nathan testifies when he says to David, “Thy house and thy kingdom shall be established forever before thee: thy throne shall be established forever,” 2 Sam. 7:16. Though this was spoken to David, it was to be fulfilled in Christ; for we read in Luke (1:32, 33), “He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” It is predicted in Isaiah, that “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end; upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth, even forever,” Isa. 9:6, 7. To the Son the Father [pg 137] saith, “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever,” (Heb. 1:8); and the blood-washed throng ascribe to him “glory and dominion for ever and ever,” 1:5, 6.
“Thy kingdom come! O day of joy,
When praise shall every tongue employ;
When hate and strife and war shall cease,
And man with man shall be at peace.
Jesus shall reign on Zion's hill,