INTRODUCTION
God`s word is an unfolding revelation of the Son of God. He is the commencement, center and consummation of the entire record. Without Him there would be no structure, plan or purpose for the scriptures.
At the beginning of the Bible, the book of Genesis traces everything to its primal source and moral commencement; at the end, in the book of the Revelation, everything is seen directing to final consummation and moral conclusion.
Mosaic - Foreshadow. (Gen. - Deut.)
History - Foresee. (Joshua - Esther)
Philosophical - Foreknow. (Job - S on Sol.)
Prophets - Foretell. (Isa. - Mal.)
Christ`s Earthly Ministry. (Matt. - John)
Christ in His Body. (Acts - Jude)
Christ`s Heavenly Glorification. (Rev.)
The four visions (of the Revelation) present the complement and completion to the ministry of Christ as recorded in the four Gospels.
Matthew (king) - Rev. Vision 1. (Christ the Head of the Body.)
Mark (Heir) - Rev. Vision 2. (Christ the Heir of all things.)
Luke (Priest) - Rev. Vision 3. (Christ the Priest/Mediator.)
John (Deity) - Rev. Vision 4. (Christ the Judge and Maker of all things New.)
In the 4 visions of Revelation there are no fewer than three hundred and thirty (330) references to the figures, symbols, types, shadows, persons and places of the Old Testament.
These include the Throne, the Priest, the Prophet, and the King. All are required to unveil Jesus Christ who is the word of God.
Let us now look at one of these titles to come to know more of our Lord and Saviour -
Christ the King.
