Does Matthew 19:28 refer to the coming Kingdom?
Yes. Matthew 19:28 is presented as the promise of the coming Kingdom, where Jesus tells those who followed Him that in the regeneration of the Son of Man they will sit on the throne of His glory and on twelve thrones, ruling the twelve tribes of Israel.
Les teaches that Matthew 19:28 is directly connected to the coming Kingdom. In the context, after describing the river flowing into the Dead Sea and the fishers standing on its shore with fish of many kinds, he says this shows what will happen in bringing about the tremendous, glorious Kingdom. He then turns to Matthew 19, where Peter says they have left all to follow the Lord, and Jesus answers in verse 28 that in the regeneration of the Son of Man, those who followed Him will sit on the throne of His glory and on twelve thrones, judging or ruling the twelve tribes of Israel. Thus, the verse is presented as the promise of that coming Kingdom.
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
More Questions
What does the comma in Matthew 19:28 mean for interpreting 'in the regeneration'?
In Matthew 19:28 the comma after 'followed Me' is significant; if that comma is removed, the verse sounds as though the disciples were following Jesus 'in the regeneration,' but the comma shows that is not the way the verse should be read.
To whom was Jesus speaking in Matthew 19:28 when He said 'you who have followed Me'?
In Jesus' answer about 'you who have followed Me,' He was talking specifically to the eleven faithful apostles, because Judas had to be left out.