The Scriptures speak of the righteous kingdom as the kingdom of heaven, because it is in accord with the heavenly Father's will and ruled by the invisible power of the great Messiah.
[359]The term kingdom is used in a two-fold sense: (1) referring to the king or ruler, the dominating or controlling factor; and (2) to the dominion and subjects of that kingdom.

Almost all the parables of Jesus were concerning the kingdom of God, or kingdom of heaven.

So great is that kingdom in importance in the Lord's arrangement that Jesus taught his disciples to pray: "Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven".

(Matthew 6:10) From that time until now Christians have been praying this prayer and hoping for its fulfillment.
The foregoing Scriptures definitely establish the fact that such a kingdom of righteousness is to be put into operation.

Who, then, will be the king of that great and glorious kingdom?
The Scriptures answer, Jesus Christ the Son of God .-- Luke 22:30; Colossians 1:13; 2 Peter 1:11; Matthew 28:18.
[360]When Jesus stood before Pilate accused of sedition because he taught concerning his kingdom coming, Pilate asked him: "Art thou the King of the Jews ?" And Jesus answered: "My kingdom is not of this world".