Hebrews 1:8, 10-12,Isiah 9:7, 40:11, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 23:5, Daniel 7:13-14, Jeremiah 33:15-16, Zechariah 9:9, Colossians 1:11-14
We tend to think of Jesus as our Savior, the one who rescues us from sin and gives us access to heaven. Or we see Him as a miracle-worker, the one who taught us about how to live here and now. But how often do you stop and consider Jesus as your king? The Bible is full of references to Jesus as the eternal king, so let's take a look.
Receive
Kings come and go in our world; they reign; they die or are deposed. Other leaders are elected, overthrown or installed but none last forever. Only Jesus is the king who reigns eternally...beyond the reach of time past, time present and future time. Hebrews 1:8 says,
"Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom" (ESV).
Reading on, we see just how "eternal" or timeless and unchanging King Jesus is.
"You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will have no end." (Hebrews 1:10-12, ESV).
And the prophet Isaiah described it this way:
"Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore" (Isaiah 9:7, ESV).
Why is this so important? Well, since Jesus is the King Eternal, you can trust Him to always be the one in charge. He is the king you can depend on, without change, without limitation, no matter what you experience here and now. No one can vote Him out or depose Him. Furthermore, because He will never die, you never have to worry that He will leave the kingdom to one who's less equipped to rule.
Reflect
As the king, Jesus has all the rights and privileges of rule over the whole earth--and that includes you. But He's no tyrant. He's a king who saves and serves. Look through these verses and describe the characteristics He has.
Isaiah 40:11
Ezekiel 34:23
Isaiah 9:6-7
Jeremiah 23:5
Daniel 7:13-14
Jeremiah 33:15-16
Zechariah 9:9
Colossians 1:11-14
- How do these things influence your view of Jesus as king?
- Why would you want to live under a king like this?
Respond
If you have the opportunity to meet a king or queen, you'll quickly discover it's serious business. There are rules to follow about what to wear, how to shake hands, what you can and can't say, when you show up, etc. There's no room to be casual or careless.
- So how do you usually approach Jesus?
- What needs to change if you take Him seriously as king?
- What can you do to prepare to meet with Him?
- What sort of respect or honor do you need to show Him?
What will you do today to meet Jesus as your king?-----------------------------------
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