But Jesus revealed that Paradise would be restored and that it would come to include the entire earth. Thus, when Jesus Christ sits down in heaven upon his glorious throne, along with those who will rule with him, he will establish a righteous new system of things. During this Kingdom rule, Jesus will fulfill his promise to the criminal who died alongside him. He will resurrect him, and that man will become an earthly subject of Jesus. Then the evildoer will be given an opportunity to meet God's requirements and live forever under the rule of the Kingdom.
Life Can Have Meaning Imagine the meaning that such a grand hope can give to our lives.
It can help protect our minds from the disastrous results of negative thinking. That hope was likened by the apostle Paul to a vital piece of spiritual armor. That hope is life sustaining. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.