What will be in the earthly kingdom?
The earthly kingdom will be a literal, physical, political kingdom. It will include the animal kingdom, families, and tremendous reproduction, beginning with believing parents. This kingdom follows Christ's Second Coming and contrasts with the spiritualized view that denies a literal earthly reign.
Les explains that the earthly kingdom is not merely spiritual but literal, physical, and political. He says that in this kingdom there will be the animal kingdom, there will be families, and there will be tremendous reproduction, beginning with believing parents. This teaching directly opposes those who spiritualize the Scriptures and refuse to accept a literal, physical, political earthly kingdom. Les also notes that Christ's Second Coming comes ahead of this kingdom, and he contrasts this truth with the opposition's viewpoint, mentioning that he studies their materials—such as the Book of Mormon, the Koran, Armstrong's writings, and Jehovah's Witnesses literature—to understand where they are coming from.