Theme · christological
Kingship of Christ
God promises David a son whose throne will endure forever. The royal psalms celebrate this king's universal reign — all nations will serve him, his dominion will extend to the ends of the earth. The prophets promise a righteous Branch from David's line who will reign with justice and peace. Jesus enters Jerusalem as king, though on a donkey rather than a warhorse. Pilate's inscription — 'King of the Jews' — is truer than its author knows. Revelation declares him 'King of kings and Lord of lords,' whose reign over all creation has no end.
Passages expressing this theme
- 1Cor 15:25 — For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
- 1Tim 6:15 — Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- 2Sam 7:12 — And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 2Sam 7:16 — And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Acts 2:36 — Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Col 1:18 — And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- Dan 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd
- Eph 1:20 — Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Eph 1:21 — Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- Heb 1:8 — But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
- Isa 9:7 — Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even
- Isa 11:1 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
- Jer 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
- Matt 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
- Matt 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
- Matt 27:37 — And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Phil 2:10 — That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
- Phil 2:11 — And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Ps 2:6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Ps 2:7 — I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
- Ps 45:6 — Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
- Ps 72:1 — Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.