Christ Is King

  1. INTRODUCTION:

    1. THE WORLD HAS HAD MANY SPLENDID KINGS:
      1. One of these was King Solomon.
        1. The Queen of Sheba was attracted to the court of King Solomon by reports of his greatness.

          2. I Kings 10:1-5 = "And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was  in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not. And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and  his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her."

        2. She was so astounded at King Solomon’s greatness that "there was no more  spirit in her." [I Kings 10: 5]
    2. WHERE ARE THE GREAT KINGS OF THE EARTH TODAY?
      1. The Caesars.
      2. The Alexanders.
      3. The Napoleons.
      4. The Czars.
      5. There glory has faded into dust.
    3. THERE IS NO PERMANENT EARTHLY KINGDOM.
      1. Earthly kings and kingdoms will pass away in a few short years.
      2. Yet there is a king and kingdom that will not pass away - The King and His kingdom will last through out eternity.

  2. DISCUSSION:

    1. THE KING:
      1. A king who is "the prince of the kings of the earth" = [Revelation 1:5].
      2. A king who is "Lord of lords, and King of kings" = [Revelation 17:14].
      3. A king whose crown was made of thorns. John 19:5 = "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!"
      4. A king that while on earth wore a crown of thorns, offers to all His followers a "crown of righteousness" and a "crown of life"

        5. II Timothy 4:8 = "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

        Revelation 2:10 = "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

      5. This king is Christ.

      John 18:33-38 = "Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all."

    2. THE KINGDOM:
      1. A kingdom that is "not of this world" = [John 18:36].
      2. A kingdom of subjects that become citizens in it, only when they surrender their complete selves in obedience to the king.

        3. Acts 2:47 = "Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."

        Matthew 16:24-28 = "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom."

        Mark 12:30 = "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."

        COMMENT: There is in the kingdom:

          1. No forced labor.
          2. No salt mines staffed with malcontents.
          3. No rebel will find a home here.
      3. A kingdom that has no "chain of command" to go through to get to the king.

    1 Timothy 2:5 = "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"

    NOTE: There are no earthly courts staffed by "princes of the church" or special leaders that wear triple tiaras or special titles.

  3. CONCLUSION:

    1. THERE IS SECURITY FOR THE SOUL IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST :

      2. Acts 4:12 = "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

      Ephesians 5:23-25 = "For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"

    2. THERE IS A PLACE OF REFUGE WHILE ON EARTH IN THE KINGDOM THAT IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.

John 10:1-5 = "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."

COMMENT: Since on earth the kingdom of Christ offers us a place of security and refuge - Then why not become a subject, or citizen, of the kingdom of Christ today.

Ephesians 2:19-22 = "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."

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