McCulloch wrote:A government is the system to govern a state or community. Government normally consists of legislators, administrators, and arbitrators. Government is the means by which state policy is enforced, as well as the mechanism for determining the policy of the state. Governments may control the economy, social freedoms, law enforcement, school system, and political systems.
DOES GOD'S KINGDOM REALLY MEET THE CRITERIA OF A GOVERNMENT?
A government is the system to govern a state or community. God's kindom has a definite structure and
system designed to govern. Most States have a President, or a King (or Queen) that acts as the Commander in Chief or the head of any ruling administration. The United States, for example has Donald Trump, the kingdom Government has as "President" JESUS CHRIST
Government normally consists of legislators, administrators, and arbitrators. Few if any rulers or Presidents or Kings exercise their authority alone. Even absolute Monarchs have subordinates that exercise authority over the various aspects of government.
Taking the British Government for example, their are 750 members of the House of Lords + 650 Members of Parliament (of those 21 special members are chosen to head the various departments (Cabinet). So effectively the British government is made up of 1400 individuals with a central team of 21.
The Kingdom Government is much larger, as it will rule over a much larger territory than the British Isles, it is comprised of
144,000 individuals with a central team of 12 "cabinet members". These act as "legislators, administrators, and arbitrators" in God's government (The Kingdom)
Legislation The current legislation can be read in its entirity in the Christian bible. Similar to The Constitution of the United states, these laws and principles have existed since the King elect Jesus Christ declared them; so they have existed as a "constitution" for potential citizens long
before the incoming government actually took power in 1914.
The application of those principles however has been ongoing affair. There is indication that there will be new legislation adapted to the new circumstances after the Kingdom takes control of the planet.
The above
Government is the means by which state policy is enforced, as well as the mechanism for determining the policy of the state. It will control the economy, social freedoms, law enforcement and educational system. There will be no structure put in place for alternative government so "politics" as such will cease to exist.
I will add a few features of government you did not mention...
Armed forces: Most countries have an army to defend the interests of its citizens.
A seat of Government: All governments have a (usually) fixed location were the ministers and their head convene to discuss the application of policy. For the United States this would be in Washington, for France this would be in Paris, for the British government this is in London. For God's government this is in heaven.
Government Agents: Most goverments have a number of government agencies through which they can be informed and helped as to policies and individual rights. While the bible indicates that there will indeed be individuals appointed as earthly representatives (not rulers) of the kingdom, presently there is an "elder" arrangment, wherein responsible members of the Christian community of citizens are appointed by a central governing body.
As has already been explained the Kingdom government is to rule over the entire territory of the earth, Jehovah's Witnesses make up its citzens.
Citizens: God's government currently has over 8 million subjects that swear
exclusive allegence to no other State or ruler but God's (Eight million citizens is more than several nations on earth). They consider themselves respectful but "alien residents" in whatever country they find themselves.
CONCLUSION: The Kingdom government meets all the criteria of a real government with stucture, legistlation and representatives. Jehovah's Witnesses consider themselves citizens of this government, they already benefit from its educational program and enjoy strong bond with fellow subjects. The await with impatience the full application of kingdom powers.
quoted source (boxes):
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102014241
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