Christians are not alone in their desire to follow Jesus Christ. Many people around the world have been raised with a belief that he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, but they don't attend church regularly or read the Bible for themselves. If you know someone who believes this about Jesus, there are many reasons why it makes sense to be his follower as well!
The gospel of Luke ends with a supremely jarring statement: "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing My God" (24:50–53).
Strangely, as Luke narrates Jesus' departure from this world, His followers respond by returning to Jerusalem with "great happiness." What aspect of Jesus' departure will cause His disciples to rejoice? When we consider the disciples' reactions when Jesus warned them that His departure was approaching, the question becomes even more confusing. The possibility of their Lord leaving their presence filled them with tremendous grief at the time. The notion of being separated from Jesus' presence appears to be the most sad. Nonetheless, that depression had converted into incredible happiness in a very short time.
We have to question what produced such a significant turnaround in the emotions of Jesus' disciples. The answer to that question can be found in the New Testament. Between the time of Jesus' announcement to the disciples that He would be going soon and the time of His departure, the disciples realized two things. To begin with, they understood why Jesus was leaving. Second, they identified the destination of His journey. Not so that people would be abandoned and sad, but so that Jesus could go into paradise. Ascension in the New Testament entails much more than simply ascending into the sky or even to the heavenly home. For a specific reason, Jesus was rising to a certain spot. He was being invested and coronated as King of Kings and Lord of Lords as he ascended into heaven. In the New Testament, the names "King of kings" and "Lord of lords" are used to describe Jesus in His kingly role. More than Jesus' ascent to David's throne, from which He will rule over lower kingdoms, is implied by this literary arrangement. Instead, it's a structure that symbolizes Jesus' monarchical majesty and power. He is king in the highest possible sense of kingship.
n biblical terms, it is unthinkable to have a king without a kingdom. Since Jesus ascends to His coronation as king, with that coronation comes the designation by the Father of a realm over which He rules. That realm is all creation.
There are two gross errors in modern theology regarding the biblical concept of the kingdom of God. The first is that the kingdom has already been consummated and that nothing is left for the reign of Christ to be made manifest. Such a view can be described as over-realized eschatology (last things). With the realization of the fullness of the kingdom, there would be no more to look forward to in terms of the triumph of Christ. The other error is that which a vast number of Christians believe, that the kingdom of God is something totally futuristic — that is, in no sense does the kingdom of God exist already. This view takes such a strong attitude toward the future dimension of the kingdom of God that even such New Testament passages as the Beatitudes of Matthew 5–7, have no application to the church today because they belong to the future age of the kingdom, which has not yet begun.
Both of these beliefs contradict the unmistakable teaching of the New Testament that God's kingdom has already begun. The King is already on his way. He has already been given all authority in heaven and on earth. That means that at this present moment, Jesus Lion has complete sovereignty over all of the earth's kingdoms as well as the entire cosmos. At this time, He owns and rules every square inch of real estate and every symbol of authority in the world. According to Paul's letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, in the so-called kenotic hymn, Jesus is given the name that is above other names. He is given a name that is reserved for God and surpasses all other titles bestowed upon anyone. It's the Hebrew name Adonai, which means "completely sovereign." Another common mistake among Christians is that the kingdom of God is wholly futuristic — that is, that the kingdom of God does not exist right now. Even New Testament passages like Matthew 5–7, which refer to the kingdom's future age, which has not yet begun, have no application to the church today since they pertain to the kingdom's future era, which has not yet begun.
Both of these beliefs contradict the unmistakable teaching of the New Testament that God's kingdom has already begun. The King is already on his way. He has already been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
The New Testament equivalent of the Old Testament title adonai is the word lord. When Paul says that everyone must bow in obeisance and confess with their lips that Jesus is Lord, he means that everyone must bow in obeisance and confess with their lips that Jesus is the sovereign ruler. The early church's first confession of faith was this.
Then, in her erroneous pagan dictatorship, Rome attempted to impose a kaisar kurios — "Caesar is lord" — loyalty pledge to the emperor cult of religion on everyone. The Christians responded by paying their taxes, honoring the monarch, and acting as model citizens, but they couldn't follow Caesar's mandate to proclaim him master in good conscience. Their response to the loyalty pledge, kaisar kurios, was straightforward in form but profound in meaning: Jesus ho kurios, Jesus is Lord. The lordship of Jesus is not merely a Christian dream that will be realized someday; it is a fact that has already occurred. It is the church's responsibility to bear testimony to the unseen kingdom, or, as Calvin expressed it, "to make the invisible kingdom of Christ apparent." It is genuine, even if it isn't visible.
We finished the third chapter of 1 Peter this week with three ways Peter offers hope to the Christian who is suffering. The gospel of Christ—his death, resurrection, and present rule—offers us this hope. One of the gospel's great hopes is that King Jesus has already defeated the world's evil forces (sin & death). The victory has been gained, and all who belong to Christ are in a winning position! "Christ has ascended into heaven and is at God's right hand," Peter writes, "with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjugated to him." That's right, at a time when we're all focused on who will govern the world in the end, the question has been addressed. There is no president or ruler on the planet who operates independently of our wonderful and gracious King's sovereign hand. "I make known the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done," the Lord says in Isaiah 46, "saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my plan" (Isaiah 46:10)
In our passage, Peter reassures the Christians that not even Nero's and the Roman empire's evils can stop God's tremendous hand. Aren't these the same concepts that apply to us today? They are, without a doubt! Friends, don't lose hope; the ruler is on the throne, and his Kingdom will last forever. One thing is certain: the United States of America, like the Roman empire, will one day come to an end. The Kingdom of God, on the other hand, is certain to last forever! Psalm 45:6, 2 Samuel 7:16, and Daniel 2:44) We don't want an eternal "city" on earth; rather, we seek the one yet to come. 13:14b) (Hebrews 13:14b) Our citizenship is not of this world, and our master is not the president—our citizenship is in heaven, and our master is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ! Whatever the future holds for us as Americans, triumph is ours in Christ. Let us put the important things in perspective and live in light of the gospel—death, Christ's resurrection, and reign as King.
The gospel of Luke ends with a supremely jarring statement: "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing My God" (24:50–53).
Strangely, as Luke narrates Jesus' departure from this world, His followers respond by returning to Jerusalem with "great happiness." What aspect of Jesus' departure will cause His disciples to rejoice? When we consider the disciples' reactions when Jesus warned them that His departure was approaching, the question becomes even more confusing. The possibility of their Lord leaving their presence filled them with tremendous grief at the time. The notion of being separated from Jesus' presence appears to be the most sad. Nonetheless, that depression had converted into incredible happiness in a very short time.
We have to question what produced such a significant turnaround in the emotions of Jesus' disciples. The answer to that question can be found in the New Testament. Between the time of Jesus' announcement to the disciples that He would be going soon and the time of His departure, the disciples realized two things. To begin with, they understood why Jesus was leaving. Second, they identified the destination of His journey. Not so that people would be abandoned and sad, but so that Jesus could go into paradise. Ascension in the New Testament entails much more than simply ascending into the sky or even to the heavenly home. For a specific reason, Jesus was rising to a certain spot. He was being invested and coronated as King of Kings and Lord of Lords as he ascended into heaven. In the New Testament, the names "King of kings" and "Lord of lords" are used to describe Jesus in His kingly role. More than Jesus' ascent to David's throne, from which He will rule over lower kingdoms, is implied by this literary arrangement. Instead, it's a structure that symbolizes Jesus' monarchical majesty and power. He is king in the highest possible sense of kingship.
n biblical terms, it is unthinkable to have a king without a kingdom. Since Jesus ascends to His coronation as king, with that coronation comes the designation by the Father of a realm over which He rules. That realm is all creation.
There are two gross errors in modern theology regarding the biblical concept of the kingdom of God. The first is that the kingdom has already been consummated and that nothing is left for the reign of Christ to be made manifest. Such a view can be described as over-realized eschatology (last things). With the realization of the fullness of the kingdom, there would be no more to look forward to in terms of the triumph of Christ. The other error is that which a vast number of Christians believe, that the kingdom of God is something totally futuristic — that is, in no sense does the kingdom of God exist already. This view takes such a strong attitude toward the future dimension of the kingdom of God that even such New Testament passages as the Beatitudes of Matthew 5–7, have no application to the church today because they belong to the future age of the kingdom, which has not yet begun.
Both of these beliefs contradict the unmistakable teaching of the New Testament that God's kingdom has already begun. The King is already on his way. He has already been given all authority in heaven and on earth. That means that at this present moment, Jesus Lion has complete sovereignty over all of the earth's kingdoms as well as the entire cosmos. At this time, He owns and rules every square inch of real estate and every symbol of authority in the world. According to Paul's letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, in the so-called kenotic hymn, Jesus is given the name that is above other names. He is given a name that is reserved for God and surpasses all other titles bestowed upon anyone. It's the Hebrew name Adonai, which means "completely sovereign." Another common mistake among Christians is that the kingdom of God is wholly futuristic — that is, that the kingdom of God does not exist right now. Even New Testament passages like Matthew 5–7, which refer to the kingdom's future age, which has not yet begun, have no application to the church today since they pertain to the kingdom's future era, which has not yet begun.
Both of these beliefs contradict the unmistakable teaching of the New Testament that God's kingdom has already begun. The King is already on his way. He has already been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
The New Testament equivalent of the Old Testament title adonai is the word lord. When Paul says that everyone must bow in obeisance and confess with their lips that Jesus is Lord, he means that everyone must bow in obeisance and confess with their lips that Jesus is the sovereign ruler. The early church's first confession of faith was this.
Then, in her erroneous pagan dictatorship, Rome attempted to impose a kaisar kurios — "Caesar is lord" — loyalty pledge to the emperor cult of religion on everyone. The Christians responded by paying their taxes, honoring the monarch, and acting as model citizens, but they couldn't follow Caesar's mandate to proclaim him master in good conscience. Their response to the loyalty pledge, kaisar kurios, was straightforward in form but profound in meaning: Jesus ho kurios, Jesus is Lord. The lordship of Jesus is not merely a Christian dream that will be realized someday; it is a fact that has already occurred. It is the church's responsibility to bear testimony to the unseen kingdom, or, as Calvin expressed it, "to make the invisible kingdom of Christ apparent." It is genuine, even if it isn't visible.
We finished the third chapter of 1 Peter this week with three ways Peter offers hope to the Christian who is suffering. The gospel of Christ—his death, resurrection, and present rule—offers us this hope. One of the gospel's great hopes is that King Jesus has already defeated the world's evil forces (sin & death). The victory has been gained, and all who belong to Christ are in a winning position! "Christ has ascended into heaven and is at God's right hand," Peter writes, "with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjugated to him." That's right, at a time when we're all focused on who will govern the world in the end, the question has been addressed. There is no president or ruler on the planet who operates independently of our wonderful and gracious King's sovereign hand. "I make known the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done," the Lord says in Isaiah 46, "saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my plan" (Isaiah 46:10)
In our passage, Peter reassures the Christians that not even Nero's and the Roman empire's evils can stop God's tremendous hand. Aren't these the same concepts that apply to us today? They are, without a doubt! Friends, don't lose hope; the ruler is on the throne, and his Kingdom will last forever. One thing is certain: the United States of America, like the Roman empire, will one day come to an end. The Kingdom of God, on the other hand, is certain to last forever! Psalm 45:6, 2 Samuel 7:16, and Daniel 2:44) We don't want an eternal "city" on earth; rather, we seek the one yet to come. 13:14b) (Hebrews 13:14b) Our citizenship is not of this world, and our master is not the president—our citizenship is in heaven, and our master is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ! Whatever the future holds for us as Americans, triumph is ours in Christ. Let us put the important things in perspective and live in light of the gospel—death, Christ's resurrection, and reign as King.
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