Christ the King: Part 1. Introduction.

[Marilyn C]

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.

 

[Marilyn C]

THE GODHEAD​

The title, the Son of God, denotes identity with deity, which means infinity of being. This reveals the Son`s status in the Godhead. The terms Father, Son in relation to God were not borrowed from their usage in parenthood of this world. Such relationships existed in the celestial before the world began.

These terms in our human sphere relate to a senior and a minor, however in relation to the Godhead there is no such subordination. Father and Son in Godhead connote the express image of -

Personality -

(who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His (Father`s) person, ..Heb. 1: 3)

Equal in mind, will and heart -

(Jesus said, “I and my Father are one.” John 10: 30)

In Unity, -

(Jesus said, “that they may be in me, as you, Father are in me, and I in you; John 17: 21)


Then in FUNCTION there is a hierarchy. (Gen. 1: 1 & 2, Col. 1: 16, Heb. 1: 1 & 2)

Divine Procession.


Godhead - At the source there is the provision by the whole Godhead,

Father - with the initial movement of the Father;

Son - the administration of the Son;

Holy Spirit - and the direct agency of the Holy Spirit.



All the Godhead is involved in their plans and purposes.

 

[Marilyn C]

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)