Jesus knew that his kingdom was heavenly and that it would, in due time, end all oppression and wickedness. The facts indicate that we live near the time when that event will take place.​—Dan. 2:44; Matt. 6:9, 10;

But ‘obeying the civil authorities’ would not allow a Christian to be a revolutionary, would it?

The Biblical viewpoint is supported by the clear statement in the book Church and State in Scripture History and Constitutional Law by James E. Wood, Jr., E. Bruce Thompson, and Robert T. Miller (1958): “Jesus was no political revolutionary and steadfastly refused to become involved in political revolution, preferring death to insurrection . . .

Jehovah’s witnesses are known internationally as neutrals toward this world’s affairs. They really believe Jesus’ words: “My kingdom is no part of this world.” (John 18:36)