Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ is declared king at his birth: he descends from the royal line of David. People rejected his kingly claims at his crucifixion but God exalted him to his rightful place of power and majesty. At the end of time Jesus Christ will rule the nations for ever. Matthew 1:1Jesus Christ descends from the royal line of David He was the Son of David See also Matthew 9:27; 12:23; 15:22The Messiah was expected to come from David's line. The genealogy given by Matthew follows the royal line of the kings descended from David. Luke 1:32-33; 2:4; 3:31John 7:42 See also He was born in Bethlehem, the town of David Matthew 2:3-6Micah 5:2 Luke 2:15-16 John 1:49 Jesus Christ is regarded as king See also Matthew 2:1-2By Nathanael. John 6:15by the Magi Acts 17:7by the crowds by Jason of Thessalonica John 18:36Jesus Christ refused worldly kingdoms See also Matthew 4:8-10John 6:15 pp Lk 4:5-8 Matthew 21:1-9Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem as a king See also Zechariah 9:9pp Jn 12:12-15 Luke 23:2-3Jesus Christ's kingship is an issue at his trial Pilate questions Jesus Christ pp Mt 27:11 pp Mk 15:2 pp Jn 18:33 John 18:36-37Pilate's first words to Jesus Christ are the same in all the Gospels. See also Jesus Christ claims to be a spiritual king Matthew 27:11pp Mk 15:2 Mark 15:9pp Lk 23:3 Pilate appeals to the crowd to accept Jesus Christ as their king Mark 15:12-13See also The crowd reject Jesus Christ as king John 19:12-15Matthew 27:27-30 Jesus Christ is mocked as king pp Mk 15:16-20 pp Jn 19:2-3 John 19:19-22Jesus Christ is declared king at his crucifixion pp Mt 27:37 pp Mk 15:26 pp Lk 23:38 Jesus Christ's claim to be king was the "crime" for which he was executed. Hebrews 1:3God has exalted Jesus Christ to his rightful place as king See also Hebrews 8:1; 12:2Revelation 5:6; 7:17; 22:1-3 Luke 23:42-43 As king, Jesus Christ welcomes believers into his kingdom See also 2 Timothy 4:18Revelation 3:20-21 Revelation 1:5 Jesus Christ is king of all kings See also He will rule over the nations Psalms 2:7-9Daniel 7:13-14 Matthew 19:28; 25:31-32 Romans 15:12 1 Corinthians 15:25 Philippians 2:9-10 Revelation 12:5; 17:14; 19:11-16 Revelation 11:15 See also He is king for ever Isaiah 9:7Luke 1:33 Hebrews 1:8 Psalms 45:6 See also 2215 Christ, Son of David2230 Messiah, coming of 2336 Christ, exaltation 2345 Christ, kingdom of 2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 2372 Christ, victory 2375 kingdom of God 2525 Christ, cross of 2565 Christ, second coming 2585 Christ, trial 2590 Christ, triumphal entry 5368 kingship |
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