Of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. (Isaiah 9:7 ESV)

The word government in Isaiah is from the Hebrew word “misra” meaning “to prevail, have power, rule, and dominion.” This governmental power and dominion flows from a Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, whose government is the first and the only government that will endure forever.

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The major mark of God’s government is peace. He has established His Kingdom government so that man can live in peace with himself, his God, and his fellow man. God’s government produces justice and right decisions for all who serve the King’s purposes. It is always growing, producing life, and increasing in favor and blessing without end.

From the beginning of creation, God invited man to be a part of His government. He gave Adam and Eve the mandate to fill the earth, subdue it, and to have dominion over every living thing (See Genesis 1:28). He gave them the responsibility to steward all that He created. His plan was to always include His sons and daughters in ruling and reigning with Him on the earth.

In Mark 1:14, Jesus preached, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” The word kingdom is the Greek word, “basileia,” meaning rule or dominion. The Kingdom is the government of God and is now at hand. It is a life-giving authority and rule that flows through the people of God to bring transformation to the earth. Jesus demonstrated this kingdom and governmental authority by overturning the sentences of death and decay, and bringing life, alignment, and supernatural increase in every area of our existence. He released this same authority to us in order to demonstrate, influence, and disciple entire nations in this Kingdom reality to transform the failing systems of man.

Even in the heavenly realms, there is a government at work. In Ephesians 6:12, it speaks of the rulers and authorities in heavenly places. In Daniel 10:13, it describes Michael, the archangel, as “one of the chief princes” among the heavenly host. Additional scriptures allude to orders and ranks of heavenly beings (see Is 6:1-3, Eph 3:10, Col 1:16). God is truly the Creator of every governmental structure on both sides of the veil.

For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16)

The purpose of God’s government is to reconcile to Himself all things in both realms to bring peace to His creation. Ever since the fall of man, God has been working to bring order back to the chaos and blessing back from the curse. In His ultimate act of love, He gave His Son to make the way possible. Now, He extends to His sons and daughters the invitation to partner with Him in rendering decisions that will restore order and reconcile man back to God, once and for all. This is what heaven is doing and this is what His Kingdom governmental authority accomplishes.

Jesus taught His disciples to pray that His Kingdom would come, and His will would be done on earth as it is in heaven (see Matthew 6:10). This is an invitation for the government of God to be made manifest on the earth – with us as His ambassadors. That which is done in the heavenly realms to bring divine order, liberty and freedom, abundant life, and the presence of the Holy One, is to be established here on the earth.

The entire ministry of Jesus was a training ground for His followers to learn what He modeled so we could replicate it for generations to come. It not only included salvation along with signs, wonders, and miracles, but the administration of the Spirit, and the building of the House of the Lord from which all other mountains would seek truth and direction. Our commission doesn’t only include salvation, but discipling nations to follow a heavenly pattern of Kingdom power and authority.

… until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4:13)