King On Purpose!
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Jesus is King
Jesus is King
And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.
Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’ ” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”
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And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.
All of the recorded kings of Israel and Judah were a succession of stand-ins because of the rebellion of the people.
Authority over creation and human history - John 1:3
Authority over creation and human history - John 1:3
All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
phil 2:
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
So it is that Jesus has claim and authority because He is creator of all, and not only that, but it is by His power that our world continues until that day which the Father has appointed to be the end.
King of the Jews - 1 Samuel 8:7
King of the Jews - 1 Samuel 8:7
Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’ ” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”
And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.
All of the recorded kings of Israel and Judah were a succession of stand-ins because of the rebellion of the people. Jesus was rightly King of the Covenant People of God.
I say was because that nation is no more. The Old Covenant is done away with. Jesus’s own words to Pilate show He had not come to rule over that earthly nation.
King over His Church - Isaiah 2:1-2
King over His Church - Isaiah 2:1-2
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it,
God has established His Kingdom presence in this world in the churches of Jesus Christ
and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”
Isa 2:1-
and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
To whom was Peter writing?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
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That Jesus is King has many
This is why the disciples refused to say, “Kaiser Kurios” (Ceasar is Lord), instead proclaiming at risk of death, “Kristos Kurios!” (Christ is Lord!)
They rightly viewed Jesus as their King and Lord; knowing that their true citizenship was in that Heavenly Kingdom; that city John saw coming down
His Kingdom is not of this world
His Kingdom is not of this world
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”
But it is in the world - John 17:15-16
But it is in the world - John 17:15-16
I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
jn 17:
So we remain IN the world specifically by Jesus’s own will; to minister; to serve our King
Both its means and end are Heavenly - Matthew 24:14
Both its means and end are Heavenly - Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
What? we proclaim the gospel of Jesus
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
Why? as a testimony that will affect all
Charles Spurgeon JUNE 10, 1900
I am not now talking about what will happen to you when you die, or when you rise for the final judgment—I am speaking about what is happening NOW! The same sun which melts wax hardens clay. And the same Gospel which melts some persons to repentance hardens others in their sins.
Jesus said to Nicodemus in that unless you are born again you cannot see the Kingdom of God. It is not an earthly Kingdom, but a Heavenly one with Heavenly goals.
The King’s Purpose
The King’s Purpose
Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
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Truth - John 18:37
Truth - John 18:37
Objective truth - there is no your truth or my truth. You have your own perception, your own perspective, and your own imagination, but truth is truth; it is neither yours nor mine.
The 25 Truly Truly’s of Jesus:
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
Every attempt to discredit Jesus either in His earthly life, or now so many generations after all have and will fail. In the Bible we see how that Jesus answers everyone in word and/or deed. So too today, the false accusations all fail when the truth and clarity of scripture is brought into evidence.
Jesus faithfully and accurately bore witness to the veracity of God’s word and Character, even unto death.
Salvation - fulfilled in 2nd Coming
Salvation - fulfilled in 2nd Coming
Long ago, the churches of Jesus established a timing and traditions they called Advent. The word means arrival.
The period beginning 4 Sundays before Christmas Day were called the Advent Season. The purpose was to count down until the blessed celebration; to reflect on the way the Old Testament saints looked forward to the arrival, the advent of Messiah.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, til He appeared
and to remind ourselves that our outlook should be one of looking forward to the return, the second advent of Jesus.
This is the biblical and historical view of salvation; we are fully saved when we believe the gospel, but that our salvation is not fulfilled until Jesus returns in glory.
We ought to sing Joy to the World, but also still be singing the King is Coming!
Listen to his voice - John 18:37
Listen to his voice - John 18:37
Child of God, listen to the voice of Jesus! It is the natural reaction for those of the truth; those who have been born again. Listen to His care and compassion for you. Listen too to his commands as they are for your protection and safekeeping.
The crowd of Jews proved not to be of the truth when they cried out for the release of Barabbas. The problem for the unbeliever with proclaiming that Jesus is King is that it means that He is the rightful authority. It means that life and death, Heaven and Hell are on His terms and not ours. That is why it didn’t matter who or what Barabbas was, only that he was not Jesus.
Neither Pilate, nor the crowd of Jews believed the truth that Jesus was King. Today, it is our joy to proclaim it and live in light of it. Jesus is our King! May God help us to listen attentively to Him and follow.