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- He came as the promised Jewish Messiah, and as a true king to lead his people. This title of king holds significance to both Jews and Gentiles, and gives us insight into who Jesus is and why he came to earth to dwell among us. His reign as king was not temporary, but eternal, and his kingdom is not of this earth, but everlasting.
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Feb 25, 2022 · Jesus is referred to as King in both the New Testament letters and in Old Testament prophecy. Zechariah 9:9 is a foretelling of what we refer to as Palm Sunday , where Jesus rides into Jerusalem in just this way, riding on a donkey, as crowds around him shout Hosanna!
Mar 24, 2002 · Finally, Jesus declares his kingship by the way he responds to what the people and the children are doing and saying. In verse 8 the crowds are spreading their cloaks on the road in front of him. This is what they did when kings were crowned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 9:13).
Oct 5, 2022 · The office of king in the Old Testament is illustrated well by David. God called David a man after His own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). He promised to David, “Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever” (2 Samuel 7:16).
Dec 22, 2023 · When Jesus is called “King of kings and Lord of lords,” it means that, in the end, all other rulers will be conquered or abolished, and He alone will reign supreme as King and Lord of all the earth. There is no power, no king, and no lord who can oppose Him and win.
Feb 17, 2022 · Jesus, the true King of the Jews, was once again rejected by his own people and led away to be crucified. At the crucifixion, Pontius Pilate had a sign placed at the cross, which read, in multiple languages, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” (John 19:19).
Jesus was prefigured in the offices of prophet, priest, and king by three pivotal figures in the Old Testament. The office of prophet is represented by Moses, through whom the Lord prophesied, “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee [Moses]” (Deuteronomy 18:18).
Dec 10, 2018 · As Christians, we believe Jesus is the anointed Messiah, the Davidic king, the Christ. But how did we arrive at such a massive claim? Historically, this has proven to be no small debate. If Christ is the long-awaited Messiah, why does the Old Testament have so few unambiguous texts we can point to as proof?
