INTRODUCTION: We often pray "The Lord's Prayer," and say "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven." Christ based his prayer on David's prayer in I Chronicles 29:10-13. What are we actually asking for in the Lord's Prayer?

I. Most of all, we are asking that Jesus would be Lord in our lives, and over the world.
A. We don't want a merely human ruler: Clinton, Queen Elizabeth, a congress. No President, even Washington or Lincoln is a shadow of the King!
B. Isaiah speaks at length about the character of the King:
1. He is Jesse's son--lowly origin. Deeply humble. Think how Christ lowered Himself to be a baby, to live under Joseph and Mary, to be a poor man, a carpenter; to be accused beaten and crucified by sinful mankind, without complaint.
2. He is Full of the Holy Spirit. Therefore
a. He has full wisdom, understanding, no need of advice
b. Spiritual power, character
c. He knows and respects the Heavenly Father.
3. He is a ruler of Justice (vss 3b, 4a, 5a)
He is the Exec. Legis. and Judicial branches wrapped up in one. The KING!
4. He will be COMPASSIONATE toward the poor and needy (4a).
5. He will be SEVERE toward the wicked (4b).

II. Isaiah Gives Us a Glimpse of the Character of Christ's earthly Kingdom.
A. A place of physical peace and safety (6-8).
B. A specifically Christian Kingdom (9-10).
Not possible at this present time, due to the sinfulness of man.
C. A kingdom that includes the Restoration of Israel.
The Jews will turn to Jesus in large numbers (vss. 12, 16).
(See Zechariah's description Zec. 12:10, 13:1 14:9

CONCLUSION: Let's recite the Lord's Prayer together, and really mean it as we pray for the Kingdom to come to earth.