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I can't help but share an abridged version of this interesting and thought-provoking article by Thomas Dickens (www.thomasdickens.blogspot.com ) with the above title.

Glimpses of Paradise

In a world plagued with all sorts of problems, worsened by the threat of global warming and robbed of peace, it is surprising to still see some wonderful natural beauty interspersed in various parts of the earth.

Ultimately, this reminds us of and attest to the authenticity of the only garden made by God - the garden of Eden. 

Though the garden disappeared many many years ago, and humans cannot imagine the beauty of a God-made garden, we are somehow fortunate to see glimpses of such a paradise in our everyday surroundings.(Romans 1:20)

 Sadly, mankind has lost paradise. And there is an innate yearning to gain it back. Interestingly, atheists,agnostics, unbelieving scientists and philosophers, world leaders and people in general have harbored a desire to see this world transformed into a "Better World" more like a paradise. Where did mankind get that yearning from?

Though with the best of intentions, leaders of the world and mankind in general have failed to make the world a better place.

This begs the question: "Can humans achieve a global paradise one day?" 

Of about six thousand years of human rule, it seems we can safely conclude that man cannot bring about a paradise earth.

Then who can? Obviously, the one who possess infinite super human powers and wisdom can. True, it is only God, the loving creator of the universe who can restore paradise once again to humble and obedient mankind.

But when?

 For the exact time and hour, no one knows. But fulfillment of Bible prophecies and world events show that it will not be long at all.

"For the creation was subjected to futility not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope, that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God" Romans 8:20,21

 But first, human governments must go. Whether it is Democratic, Authoritarian, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Totalitarian, or otherwise, human governments have failed to solve man's problems.

It is time to try the only government that Jesus thought could better solve our problems - the Kingdom of God.

"And in the days of those kings ( including political leaders) the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin.

"And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people.

"It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite" Daniel 2:44

 "... The kingdom of the world did become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will rule as king forever and ever" Rev. 11:15

 "But the nations became wrathful, and your own (God's) wrath came, ... and to bring to ruin those ruining the earth" Rev. 11:18

 We do not have any shred of doubt that God's kingdom is the only government that can bring peace and better conditions on the earth.

Its king, Jesus Christ, demonstrated fully that he has the power, wisdom, and the love do so when he walked the death about 2000years ago to campaign for his father's kingdom.

 We yearn to see a bright and beautiful future in the near future under God's kingdom.

 We are happy that  God will never allow man to destroy the earth. Rather, He assures us that he will intervene to correct matters.

Many are the blessings that we expect to enjoy under God's kingdom.

We expect to see the end of wickedness, warfare, crime, and violence. (Psalm 37:10,11; Psalm 46:9; Psalm 72:7)

We look forward to residing in real security (Micah 4:4)

We will enjoy plenty and wide variety of food (Psalm 72:16)

There will be peace between humans and animals. (Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25)

Indeed the whole earth will become a paradise where lovely new homes and gardens will occupy land previously ruined by sinful humans. (Isaiah 65: 21-24; Rev. 11:18)

Sickness will vanish. Because "no resident will say 'I am sick'" (Isaiah 33:24; 35:5,6)

What is more, dead loved ones will be restored to life with the prospect of never dying. (Acts 24:15; John 5:28,29)

Yes, humans can regain paradise that Adam and Eve lost, thanks to the love and mercies of Jehovah God and His son Jesus Christ. Their coming kingdom is the only solution to the world's problems. For years, faithful and obedient people have looked forward to the coming of this divinely established world government as taught by Jesus.
I particularly look forward to the fulfillment of the words of Jesus on the stake when he said "You will be with me in Paradise". See yourself there, and see me too.