Jesus is King

I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and.

Key points

• After graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church.
• There is no one you will meet today who does not need Jesus' support, and no one whom Jesus cannot assist.
• District Attorney on Wells investigation: "I do not have the same freedom to share information publicly that private individuals may have".
• The Bible makes it particularly clear that history is moving purposefully towards a definite conclusion.
• Jesus is King, and He is seated at the right hand of the throne.

Notably, the Bible makes it particularly clear that history is moving purposefully towards a definite conclusion. That reality is one of the distinctive features of the biblical worldview. One way that Christianity distinguishes itself, in other words, is in the matter of how all things come to a close.

Sometimes, in looking at old photographs we may find ourselves asking, "Where am I in this picture?"-or, "Am I even in this picture?" When it comes to God's plan, though, every single person is included in Revelation's picture of history. No one is missing from the story. And when history comes to a close, it will end in division and separation.

According to Jesus spoke regarding this separation when He, the sheep and goats will be divided (Matthew 25: 31-46): light and darkness will be delineated, and those who believe on Jesus will be set apart from those who do not. Though tragically some will have chosen to be shut out, no one will be left out. Therefore, our position in this major picture matters.

All of history's ebb and flow is to be viewed in light of the fact that there is a throne in heaven and that throne is not empty; rather, it is occupied by God. This person is in control. Jesus is King, and He is seated at the right hand of the throne. Although plenty of do not yet recognize His kingdom, it doesn't alter the reality that He reigns.

As the great fourth-century theologian Augustine of Hippo put it, two rival cities-two rival loves, from humanity's fall to the end of time there exist. By our nature, we are involved in the city of man, and only by God's grace will we ever be involved in and devoted to the city of God.

Notably, the earthly city, the city of man, is destined to pass away. But the heavenly city, God's kingdom, will go on forever and ever. Do we recognize Jesus as King? How we answer is a matter of eternal significance. And how we answer is additionally a matter of present consequence. If Jesus is your King, then you will live as His subject, seeking to obey Him even when His command cuts against your own preferences. If Jesus is your King, you will be loyal to Him above all others, for this world is not your home and you are just passing through. As Paul wrote, "Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3: 20). Be sure to live as a citizen of a better country and a subject of a greater King. We will spend eternity joining with the whole of creation in bringing Him honor. May we do so in our words and conduct today, too.

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Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. After graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio. He has written a number of books and is heard daily and weekly on the radio program, Truth For Life. His Daily Devotionals are presented here via a syndication agreement. A study of abortion contrasts – Massachusetts vs. Mississippi. Massachusetts needs to be more pro-life. But so do we.

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