What is the meaning of Matthew 6:10? Your kingdom come “Your kingdom come.” (Matthew 6:10a) • In these words Jesus teaches us to long for the visible rule of God. John announced it: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2). Jesus affirmed it: “Behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.” (Luke 17:21). Ultimately it will be universal: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15). • The petition expects a literal future when Christ returns in glory (Matthew 25:31-34) while also urging present submission to His sovereignty in daily life (Colossians 1:13). • Praying this reorients priorities: we look beyond temporary concerns and invest in what is eternal (Matthew 6:33). Your will be done “Your will be done.” (Matthew 6:10b) • Scripture portrays God’s will as good, pleasing, and perfect (Romans 12:2). Asking for it to be done means yielding our choices, plans, and desires. • Jesus modeled this surrender: “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42). • Obedience flows from delight, not duty alone: “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8). • When His will is embraced, we experience stability (Proverbs 3:5-6) and live fruitful lives that endure (1 John 2:17). on earth as it is in heaven “On earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10c) • Heaven already displays perfect obedience. Angels “do His will, obeying His word.” (Psalm 103:20-21). Our request is that the same wholehearted worship, justice, and peace fill earthly life. • This aligns with the prophets’ vision: “They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” (Isaiah 11:9). • It anticipates the new heaven and new earth where “He will wipe away every tear” (Revelation 21:3-4) and reminds believers that “our citizenship is in heaven” even now (Philippians 3:20). • Practical outworking: – Living out the Sermon on the Mount’s ethics. – Sharing the gospel so more lives reflect heaven’s values (2 Corinthians 5:20). – Pursuing justice, mercy, and humble walk with God (Micah 6:8), showing a foretaste of the coming kingdom. summary Matthew 6:10 draws us into God’s own agenda: welcome His reign, submit to His will, and desire earth to mirror heaven’s righteousness. As we pray and live this petition, we become active participants in His unfolding plan until the day His kingdom is fully revealed. |
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