Jehovah's Witnesses believe that God's kingdom is a literal government in heaven, ruled by Jesus Christ and 144,000 "spirit-anointed" Christians drawn from the earth, which they associate with Jesus' reference to a "new covenant". The kingdom is viewed as the means by which God will accomplish his original purpose for the earth, transforming it into a paradise without sickness or death. It is said to have been the focal point of Jesus' ministry on earth. They believe the kingdom was established in heaven in 1914, and that Jehovah's Witnesses serve as representatives of the kingdom on earth. COUNT 5
QSN1 What do Jehovah Witnesses believe of God's kingdom? ANS1 a literal government in heaven QSN2 Who rules with Jesus Christ in heaven according to Jehovah Witnesses? ANS2 144,000 "spirit-anointed" Christians QSN3 What do the Jehovah Witnesses believe God will use the kingdom in heaven for? ANS3 accomplish his original purpose for the earth QSN4 What will the Earth be transformed into? ANS4 a paradise without sickness or death QSN5 When do Jehovah Witnesses believe the kingdom of heaven was established? ANS5 1914