Jesus is still the King of the Jews / of Israel

[thereselittleflower]

But Jesus was named King of the Jews by Pilot.The Jews now have no King and will not have one until they see Jesus as Messiah and He claims His rightful title as King the Son of David yet his God, sitting on David's throne.

 

 

Jesus said he was right

 

 

11 Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.”

 

 

"Are you'  is in the PRESENT tense in the Greek.   This means it is something true in the present. It is in the Indicataive Mood which is a simple statement of fact   -  Jesus is King of the Jews when Pilate asked that question.

 

"say"  is in the PRESENT tense in the Greek.   This means it is something true in the present.  It is in the Indicataive Mood which is a simple statement of fact   -  Jesus confirms he is King of the Jews when Pilate asked that question.

 

 

So not only does Pilate ask, but Jesus affirms he IS King even in that very moment.

[thereselittleflower]

Why do we address Jesus as Lord not King, in prayer?

 

 

There is nothing stopping us from addressing him as King.

[missmuffet]

Question: "What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?"

Answer:The phraseking of kingsis used in Scripture six times. Once, the title is applied to God the Father (1 Timothy 6:15), and twice to the Lord Jesus (Revelation 17:14;19:16). The other three (Ezra 7:12;Ezekiel 26:7;Daniel 2:37) refer to either Artaxerxes or Nebuchadnezzar, kings who used the phrase to express their absolute sovereignty over their respective realms (Persia and Babylon). The phraselord of lordsis used by itself in Scripture twice and refers to God the Father (Deuteronomy 10:17;Psalm 136:3).

InRevelation 19:16Jesus is given the full title “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 17:14switches it: “Lord of lords and King of kings”). The title indicates someone who has the power to exercise absolute dominion over all His realm. In the case of the Lord Jesus, the realm is all of creation. In John’s vision, Jesus is returning to judge the world and establish His earthly kingdom, as He predicted inMark 13:26.

When Jesus is called “King of kings and Lord of lords,” it means that, in the end, all other rulers will be conquered or abolished, and He alone will reign supreme as King and Lord of all the earth. There is no power, no king, and no lord who can oppose Him and win. There are myriad references to this absolute rule of Jesus and His preeminence over other rulers throughout Scripture. To mention just a few,Isaiah 40:23–24says that the Lord brings “princes to nothing” and makes earth’s rulers “emptiness.” The mere breath of the Lord will “carry them off like stubble.” Daniel’s vision of the son of man inDaniel 7:13–14is of one whom he calls “the Ancient of Days” whose everlasting dominion is over all people, nations and languages. In the New Testament, we get a better view of the One these passages refer to. The writer of Hebrews speaks of the Lord Jesus: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power” (Hebrews 1:3). The next verse speaks of Jesus being “much superior” to the angels. Clearly, His rule over creation is absolute.

Paul makes the point that Jesus was humbled in His earthly ministry and that His humiliation will result in glorification. InPhilippians 2:5–11, Paul discusses the extent to which Jesus went to atone for sinners; Jesus’ perfect obedience is the reason that “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” (vv. 9–11). The Suffering Servant becomes the King of kings (seeIsaiah 53:10–12).

Finally, in the book of Revelation we see the Kingship of Jesus made manifest. In chapter 5, the Lamb (Jesus) is the only one in all creation found worthy to open the scroll containing the judgments of God (vv. 2–5). In chapter 11, we hear voices in heaven proclaiming that the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of Christ and that He will reign forever and ever (v. 15). In chapter 12, we read that the authority of Christ is what causes Satan to be thrown down to earth (vv. 9–10). InRevelation 17:12–14, the Lamb conquers all those arrayed against Him, and John stresses that He conquersbecauseHe is King of kings and Lord of lords. Finally, in chapter 19, we read of Jesus’ triumphant coming to strike the nations and tread the winepress of the wrath of God, having the authority to do so because He is King of kings and Lord of lords (vv. 11–16).

Fundamentally, the idea of Jesus being King of kings and Lord of lords means that there is no higher authority. His reign over all things is absolute and inviolable. God raised Him from the dead and placed Him over all things, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all” (Ephesians 1:21–23).

Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/King-of-kings-Lord-of-lords.html#ixzz3gOu7NtZa

[thereselittleflower]

 

Question: "What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?"

Answer:The phraseking of kingsis used in Scripture six times. Once, the title is applied to God the Father (1 Timothy 6:15), and twice to the Lord Jesus (Revelation 17:14;19:16). The other three (Ezra 7:12;Ezekiel 26:7;Daniel 2:37) refer to either Artaxerxes or Nebuchadnezzar, kings who used the phrase to express their absolute sovereignty over their respective realms (Persia and Babylon). The phraselord of lordsis used by itself in Scripture twice and refers to God the Father (Deuteronomy 10:17;Psalm 136:3).

InRevelation 19:16Jesus is given the full title “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 17:14switches it: “Lord of lords and King of kings”). The title indicates someone who has the power to exercise absolute dominion over all His realm. In the case of the Lord Jesus, the realm is all of creation. In John’s vision, Jesus is returning to judge the world and establish His earthly kingdom, as He predicted inMark 13:26.

When Jesus is called “King of kings and Lord of lords,” it means that, in the end, all other rulers will be conquered or abolished, and He alone will reign supreme as King and Lord of all the earth. There is no power, no king, and no lord who can oppose Him and win. There are myriad references to this absolute rule of Jesus and His preeminence over other rulers throughout Scripture. To mention just a few,Isaiah 40:23–24says that the Lord brings “princes to nothing” and makes earth’s rulers “emptiness.” The mere breath of the Lord will “carry them off like stubble.” Daniel’s vision of the son of man inDaniel 7:13–14is of one whom he calls “the Ancient of Days” whose everlasting dominion is over all people, nations and languages. In the New Testament, we get a better view of the One these passages refer to. The writer of Hebrews speaks of the Lord Jesus: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power” (Hebrews 1:3). The next verse speaks of Jesus being “much superior” to the angels. Clearly, His rule over creation is absolute.

Paul makes the point that Jesus was humbled in His earthly ministry and that His humiliation will result in glorification. InPhilippians 2:5–11, Paul discusses the extent to which Jesus went to atone for sinners; Jesus’ perfect obedience is the reason that “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” (vv. 9–11). The Suffering Servant becomes the King of kings (seeIsaiah 53:10–12).

Finally, in the book of Revelation we see the Kingship of Jesus made manifest. In chapter 5, the Lamb (Jesus) is the only one in all creation found worthy to open the scroll containing the judgments of God (vv. 2–5). In chapter 11, we hear voices in heaven proclaiming that the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of Christ and that He will reign forever and ever (v. 15). In chapter 12, we read that the authority of Christ is what causes Satan to be thrown down to earth (vv. 9–10). InRevelation 17:12–14, the Lamb conquers all those arrayed against Him, and John stresses that He conquersbecauseHe is King of kings and Lord of lords. Finally, in chapter 19, we read of Jesus’ triumphant coming to strike the nations and tread the winepress of the wrath of God, having the authority to do so because He is King of kings and Lord of lords (vv. 11–16).

Fundamentally, the idea of Jesus being King of kings and Lord of lords means that there is no higher authority. His reign over all things is absolute and inviolable. God raised Him from the dead and placed Him over all things, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all” (Ephesians 1:21–23).

Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/King-of-kings-Lord-of-lords.html#ixzz3gOu7NtZa

 

 

 

 Luk 19:35

And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

 

 

 Luk 19:36

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

 

 Luk 19:37

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

 

 Luk 19:38

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

 

 Luk 19:39

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

 

 Luk 19:40

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

 

 

 

Jesus acknowledged that he was King as the people called him King.    They are not speaking of a future event.  Christ is not speaking of a future event.  He acknowledges the truth of what they said, he is King right now.

 

 

Jhn 1:49

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

 

 

Jesus is King even when Nathanael spoke those words while Jesus was in his earthly ministry.

 

 

 

 

 

Act 17:7

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

 

 

Again, this is in the present tense, indicating believers acknowledged and taught Jesus is King now.

[Guest shiloh357]

Belief in the Bible's inerrant teaching of the literal 1,000 year reign of Christ doesn't mean that Jesus isn't reigning now.  It simply means that his reign will be manifest on the earth for 1,000 years.  It really isn't that hard  if you believe the Bible.

[FresnoJoe]

Jesus is God.

 

 

Jesus

 

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)

 

Is God

 

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. Proverbs 21:1 (ESV)

[Littlelambseativy]

Belief in the Bible's inerrant teaching of the literal 1,000 year reign of Christ doesn't mean that Jesus isn't reigning now. It simply means that his reign will be manifest on the earth for 1,000 years. It really isn't that hard if you believe the Bible.

With this I fully agree. And this is why Jesus taught His disciples, and us., to pray....Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.....Jesus even said His kingdom was not of this world....until He sits on David's throne. His kingdom is in the hearts of men...until the time is right.

[thereselittleflower]

Belief in the Bible's inerrant teaching of the literal 1,000 year reign of Christ doesn't mean that Jesus isn't reigning now.  It simply means that his reign will be manifest on the earth for 1,000 years.  It really isn't that hard  if you believe the Bible.

 

As we have been discussing shiloh, when the symbolic nature of the genre and all it implies is fully considered,  it is not the inerrant teaching of the bible that there is a literal 1000 years at all spoken of in the book of Revelation.

 

That is simply a misreading of the text.

[Littlelambseativy]

Little.. The Bible was meant to be read by simple humble man. When it says a 1000 yrs it does mean a thousand yrs. too many times man has made the Word of God complex. Some even say Revelation is not for us to read. God's Word is for the shepherd as well as the intellectual....actually the shepherd would understand and accept it sooner than the intellectual who analyzes it and breaks down every word and parses every possible meaning.

[Guest shiloh357]

Littleflower,

 

You appear to be operating from the misgiven assumption that EVERYTHING in apocalyptic literature is symbolic, that it contains  nothing but symbolism.