Podcast Script – Episode 4: Thy Kingdom Come

Hello everyone, and welcome back! This is Episode 4 of our series Introducing the Bible. We are really glad you’ve joined in.

Now, last time, we learned about how the Bible is like a guidebook for our lives.

In this episode, we’re going to travel far back in time — thousands of years — to learn about something amazing that once existed on earth: a real Kingdom of God.

That’s right — not just an idea or a dream — but an actual kingdom that God ruled over, through His chosen people and His chosen king.

So grab your Bible if you have one, get comfy, and let’s explore how the Bible tells the story of A Kingdom That Once Existed.

God’s Special Kingdom on Earth

Let’s start in the book of Exodus, right after God rescued Israel from Egypt.

In Exodus 19:5–6, God said to the people of Israel:

“If you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you will be my special treasure among all peoples... and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

Wow! God was saying that Israel was going to be His Kingdom on earth — a nation ruled by His laws, showing His character to the world.

Later, when Israel had kings, something even more special happened. In 1 Chronicles 28:5, we read that God chose Solomon, the son of King David, “to sit on the throne of the Kingdom of the Lord over Israel.”

And 1 Chronicles 29:23 says:

“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father.”

Did you catch that? The Bible calls it “the throne of the Lord.” That means Israel’s king ruled for God, not for himself.

So, in Jerusalem — God’s chosen city — there was a real Kingdom of God on earth. King David and then his son Solomon ruled as God’s representatives.

They were meant to show God’s character — justice, mercy, and faithfulness — in the way they led the people.

But as we’ll see, things didn’t stay that way forever…

When the Kingdom Was Lost

Sadly, many of the kings who came after David and Solomon didn’t follow God’s ways. They became proud and selfish. They worshipped idols and ignored God’s commandments.

God had given a warning about this.

In 1 Kings 2:3–4, David told Solomon:

“Keep the charge of the Lord your God... that you may prosper in all that you do... If your sons walk faithfully before Me, you shall never lack a man on the throne of Israel.”

So, the kingship was conditional — it depended on obedience.

God also said to Solomon in 1 Kings 9:6–7:

“If you or your sons turn away and serve other gods... then I will cut off Israel.”

And in 2 Chronicles 7:19–20, God repeated this warning, saying that if the people turned away, He would remove them from the land.

Sadly, that’s exactly what happened.

The people and their kings disobeyed, and eventually, the Kingdom was destroyed. The last king, Zedekiah, was taken away by the Babylonians.

But here’s the important part: even though the Kingdom ended for a time, God made another promise — a special, unconditional promise — to King David himself.

God’s Everlasting Promise

In 2 Samuel 7:12–16, God promised David:

“When you die, I will raise up one of your descendants... and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”

Did you hear that? Forever!

God promised that one of David’s descendants would be king over an everlasting kingdom.

Even though David’s line of kings would stop for a while because of disobedience, one day, a true king — the right king — would come.

This promise became the great hope of Israel.

And in the book of Ezekiel 21:27, God said:

“I will overturn, overturn, overturn it... until he comes whose right it is; and I will give it to him.”

Who was this special person — “he whose right it is”? Let’s find out.

About 1,000 years later, an angel named Gabriel appeared to a young woman called Mary, who lived in Nazareth.

In Luke 1:31–33, the angel said:

“You will have a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

This was the moment the promise to David began to come true!

Jesus was a descendant of David through His mother, Mary. But He was also the Son of God, born by God’s power.

In Matthew 1:1, we read:

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

And later in Matthew 1:21, an angel told Joseph, Mary’s husband:

“You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

So Jesus wasn’t just coming to be a king who rules the world — He came first to save people from sin, so they could be part of that kingdom.

When Jesus grew up, He began preaching everywhere.

In Luke 8:1, we’re told:

“He went through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God.”

That’s what His whole message was about — God’s Kingdom.

Even when He stood before the Roman ruler Pilate, He said, in John 18:37:

“Yes, I am a king.”

And above His cross, the sign said: “Jesus, King of the Jews.”

So the Bible is clear: Jesus is the promised King — the one who will sit on David’s throne when He returns.

Now you might be wondering:
“Okay, but if the Kingdom was in Israel, and Jesus will be the king — what does that mean for me?”

That’s a really good question.

Here’s the answer: When Jesus comes back, His Kingdom will fill the whole earth.

It won’t just be for one nation — it will be for all who believe and follow Him.

In Matthew 25:34, Jesus says:

“Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”

That’s an incredible invitation!

If we learn from Jesus, believe His message, and try to live by His example, we can be part of that Kingdom too.

That’s why we pray the words Jesus taught us:

“Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth.” (Luke 11:2)

We’re praying for the day when Jesus will return, sit on David’s throne in Jerusalem, and bring peace, justice, and joy to the world.

Let’s quickly go over what we’ve learned today:

1. The Kingdom of God once existed in Israel, with Jerusalem as its capital.

2. It ended because the people disobeyed God.

3. God made a promise to David that one of his descendants would rule forever.

4. That descendant is Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

5. Jesus will return to earth to restore that Kingdom.

6. If we follow Him faithfully, we can share in that Kingdom too.

That’s what the Bible means when it talks about the Gospel — the good news of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ.

Bible Reading Challenge

This week, why not take a few minutes to read these verses yourself?

1 Chronicles 29 – Solomon sitting on God’s throne.
Ezekiel 21:25–27 – God’s promise about the future King.
Luke 1:31–33 – The angel’s words to Mary.

Matthew 25:34 – The promise of inheriting the Kingdom.

After reading, think about this:
What kind of world will it be when Jesus is King?
And — what kind of person is God looking for to be part of that Kingdom?

Closing

Thanks so much for listening today! We hope you’ve seen how amazing God’s plan really is — a plan that started long ago, and will soon be fulfilled when Jesus returns.

Next time, we’ll look at the next exciting topic: “The Kingdom of God – Peace on Earth.”

Until then, keep reading your Bible, keep learning, and keep praying:

“Thy Kingdom come.”