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Who Is the King of All Kings?

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

This has been a very difficult year, to say the least.  There have been multiple problems related to Covid-19 since March.  There have been lockdowns, national unrest, and multiple protests.  The presidential election has been filled with confusion and uncertainty.  It has been a year like no other in my memory. . . and probably in yours also.  

As I think about the recent election, I thank God for our form of government.  It is not a perfect system, but it was wisely designed by our forefathers.  Having three branches of government—the executive, legislative, and judicial— provides a system of checks and balances which prevents us from having a dictatorship or mob rule, as in many other countries. Is ours the best form of government?  While most of us would rate it as one of the best, it is not the best.  There is one form that will greatly exceed what we have.  It won’t be a republic or democracy.  It will be ruled by One, a King like no other.  

We have been examining the most amazing Person who has ever lived.  We have seen who He is and what He has done.  He is the God-man—crucified, risen, and ascended.  He will someday return in the air for His Church.  He will later come to earth to set up His Kingdom.  When He returns to earth, He will fill two important roles.  We have examined the first:  He will be the righteous Judge.  He will also be the sovereign King.  This answers the question:  “Who Is the King of All Kings?”   

  • The King’s Future Coming Is Predicted.

    • The King and His future Kingdom are promised (Gen. 49:10; Psa. 2:6-9; Isa. 9:6-7; 11:1-9; Jer. 23:5-6; Mic. 5:2; Zech. 9:9; 14:9).

    • The Davidic Covenant will be fulfilled (II Sam. 7:12-16; Psa. 89:20-37).   

    • The Davidic Kingdom will be established (Jer. 33:14-26). 

    • The eternal Kingdom to succeed all other Kingdoms will be set up, destroying all kingdoms (Dan. 2:36-45).

  • The King’s Physical Birth Is Proclaimed.

    • The angel Gabriel declared to Mary that her baby would be the promised King (Luke 1:31-33). 

    • The wise men announced to Herod and Jerusalem the birth of the King in Bethlehem (Matt. 2:1-12).  

  • The King’s Coming Reign Is Proferred.

    • The call for men to prepare for the coming Kingdom was proclaimed by both John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus:  “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2; 4:17).  

    • The King presented Himself to Israel as King as He delivered the “constitution” of the Kingdom (Matt. 5-7—Ser-mon on the Mount), displayed the credentials of the Kingdom (Matt. 8-9—His mighty miracles), and dispatched the couriers of the Kingdom (Matt. 10-11—His twelve apostles; previously His forerunner, John the Baptist).  

  • The King’s Coming Reign Is Postponed.

    • The King was rejected by the religious leaders, attributing His power to the ruler of the demons (Matt.12:22-32).

    • The Kingdom was revealed in mystery form, showing His work between His first and second coming (Matt. 13).  

    • The Kingdom emphasis was replaced by a cross focus, as Jesus announced His approaching death (Matt. 12:38-40; 16:21-23; 17:22-23; 20:17-19). 

    • The King was rejected by the religious leaders and the people, nailing Jesus to the cross (John 18:33-19:6, 12-22). 

    • The King before ascending reported that it wasn’t the time for the Kingdom to be restored to Israel (Acts 1:6-8).

  • The King’s Future Reign Is Previewed.

    • The King was transfigured in a spectacular preview of His Kingdom (Matt. 17:1-8).

    • The King was treated to a superficial reception of  Him as King (Matt. 21:1-11).  

  • The King’s Present Position Is Preserved.

    • The Lord Jesus is still the King, even though He is not reigning in physical form on this earth (Acts 17:7; I Tim. 1:17; 6:15; Rev. 1:5).  

    • The current kingdom is spiritual, not physical, in nature (John 3:3,5; 18:36; Acts 8:12; 14:22; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23,31; Rom.14:17; I Cor. 4:20; 6:9-10; Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13; 4:11; I Thess. 2:12; II Thess.1:5; Jas. 2:5; II Pet. 1:11).  

  • The King’s Millennial Reign Is Promised.  

    • The Old Testament prophecies relating to the King and His Kingdom will be fulfilled in the millennial Kingdom. 

    • The King will return to earth to set up His earthly Kingdom for a thousand years (Matt. 25:31; Rev.17:14; 19:11-20:6).  

The King has already come the first time and offered the Kingdom to Israel.  But they rejected the King, and the Kingdom was postponed.  The King could not be conquered. . . He arose from the grave and ascended into heaven.  He is still the King as He reigns over a spiritual kingdom.  Someday He will return to earth to set up His earthly Kingdom.  He will rightly be designated as King of kings and Lord of lords.  We now submit to Him as our King, but look forward to that day when He will reign as King on earth, ruling over an earthly Kingdom dominated by peace and justice.  His Kingdom will have no end.  

Because of His Grace—Pastor Charlie