New inventions are being made so rapidly that many become obsolete in a short time. Many of these inventions are not being used for the betterment of mankind, however, for men's hearts are still filled with pride and greed. Those who are trying hard to bring about a better world may have some successes but it will take God's power during Christ's reign to bring about the perfect earth and social conditions. Men's minds will be freed of superstition, knowledge will replace ignorance, and love will replace hate and sinfulness. The Jewish nation had an erroneous idea of the kingdom of God in supposing it be an earthly kingdom only.
Many today make the opposite mistake in supposing it to be a heavenly kingdom only.
It is hard to imagine a perfect earth where all people will live together in peace and harmony. The restored earth will be like the garden of Eden before sin destroyed it. The opportunity of experiencing both good and evil now will enable mankind to choose good in the kingdom, and be granted everlasting life on the perfected earth. Those who continue to love and practice evil will be destroyed in the second death. During the thousand years of restitution work under the reign of the Messiah, the earth will be brought to the condition God intended when it was created.