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God is sovereign over all the earth. Jesus Christ is the true King of Israel and David's greater son.

The kingship of God

God is sovereign over all the earth

1 Chronicles 29:11-12 See also Exodus 15:18; 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 9:7-8; Psalm 45:6; Psalm 103:19; Isaiah 37:16

God is called king

Psalm 29:10; Psalm 47:6-7 See also 1 Samuel 12:12; Psalm 47:2; Psalm 95:3; Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 44:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; Timothy 6:15; Revelation 15:3

God rules as king

Psalm 96:10 See also Psalm 47:8; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 97:1; Psalm 99:1

The kingdom of God

Mark 1:14-15 See also Psalm 145:11-13; Matthew 4:17,23; Matthew 11:12; Luke 4:43; Luke 11:20; Luke 16:16; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15

The kingship of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the true king of Israel and of the world

John 1:49 See also Matthew 21:5; Zechariah 9:9; Mark 15:2 pp Matthew 27:11 pp Luke 23:3; John 18:36-37; Acts 17:7; Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 45:6; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16

Jesus Christ is David's greater son

Luke 1:32-33; Acts 13:36-37 Jesus Christ is not only David's son but he is greater than David. See also Matthew 1:1; Mark 12:35-37 pp Matthew 22:41-45 pp Luke 20:41-44; Luke 1:69; Acts 2:29-36; Acts 13:22-23; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 22:16

The kingship of believers

2 Timothy 2:12 See also Ephesians 2:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 2:26-27; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 5:10

See also

1130  God, sovereignty
2206  Jesus, the Christ
2215  Christ, Son of David
2312  Christ as king
2375  kingdom of God