Has the Kingdom been established?

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Many teach that Jesus is coming back to establish an earthly kingdom. When Jesus was on earth, He said "the Kingdom of God is at hand" (Mk. 1:15), and He identified that as during the lifetime of some who heard Him speak (Mk. 9:1). Daniel said it would be established in the last days (Dan. 2:44), and Peter said the events of Pentecost were in the last days (Acts 2:16,17). The Colossians had been "translated into the kingdom of the Son of His love" (Col. 1:13). Jesus said He did not come to establish an earthly kingdom (Jn. 18:36), and He is not coming back to establish one. He is now reigning as King on David’s throne (Acts 2:29-31) and will come on the last day to deliver the kingdom to the Father (1 Cor. 15:24,25).