THE KINGSHIP OF CHRIST
A king is the sovereign ruler of a nation with great power and authority. He is usually part of a royal family line and anointed by others in authority.
Now there is a sense in which Christ inherited the title `King,` from His identifying Himself with the house of David and the tribe of Judah in the nation of Israel. Such connections, however, do by no means fully explain His kingly power and royal nature.
His kingly authority is underived, His kingly majesty in unconferred, and His kingly glory unimparted on the basis of this world`s standards. Christ was King before the world began.
When manifested on earth as a man, Christ introduced into kingship, authority over unseen powers, disease and death, and the natural and moral realms. A new ministry of mercy and mediation for the needs of mankind was revealed. Also the laws of the universe were under the control of His omnipotent hand.
Christ`s dominion is eternal, He knows no successor and there can never be a usurper to undermine His throne of righteousness. His credentials as Ruler are complete; conqueror of sin and death. His capabilities as King are of the highest order; He lay down His life for mankind. All these qualifications are totally independent of earth`s temporal systems of legislation and administration.
Let`s look more into Christ the King and His wondrous 7 titles of Kingship.
King of Glory. (Ps. 24: 7)
King of heaven. (Dan. 4: 37)
King of the Ages. (1 Tim. 1: 17)
King of Righteousness. (Heb. 7: 1 – 3)
King of the Jews. (Matt. 2: 2)
King of Israel. (John 1 : 49)
King Priest. (Heb. 6: 20)
King of the Nations. (Rev. 15: 3)
And finally King of Kings..... (Rev. 19: 16)
A king is the sovereign ruler of a nation with great power and authority. He is usually part of a royal family line and anointed by others in authority.
Now there is a sense in which Christ inherited the title `King,` from His identifying Himself with the house of David and the tribe of Judah in the nation of Israel. Such connections, however, do by no means fully explain His kingly power and royal nature.
His kingly authority is underived, His kingly majesty in unconferred, and His kingly glory unimparted on the basis of this world`s standards. Christ was King before the world began.
When manifested on earth as a man, Christ introduced into kingship, authority over unseen powers, disease and death, and the natural and moral realms. A new ministry of mercy and mediation for the needs of mankind was revealed. Also the laws of the universe were under the control of His omnipotent hand.
Christ`s dominion is eternal, He knows no successor and there can never be a usurper to undermine His throne of righteousness. His credentials as Ruler are complete; conqueror of sin and death. His capabilities as King are of the highest order; He lay down His life for mankind. All these qualifications are totally independent of earth`s temporal systems of legislation and administration.
Let`s look more into Christ the King and His wondrous 7 titles of Kingship.
King of Glory. (Ps. 24: 7)
King of heaven. (Dan. 4: 37)
King of the Ages. (1 Tim. 1: 17)
King of Righteousness. (Heb. 7: 1 – 3)
King of the Jews. (Matt. 2: 2)
King of Israel. (John 1 : 49)
King Priest. (Heb. 6: 20)
King of the Nations. (Rev. 15: 3)
And finally King of Kings..... (Rev. 19: 16)
