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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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Mar 24, 2002 · This is what they did when kings were crowned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 9:13). In verse 9 the crowds were shouting, "Hosanna [salvation!] to the Son of David [the hoped for king like David]; 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'" (These are words from Psalm 118:25-26.)
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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! This symbolic entrance made it clear that he was taking on the role of Israel’s Ki...
When Jesus was delivered up to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, every indication is that the Jewish leaders were using the charge of sedition as a means to have him executed. They argued that Jesus had set himself up as a king, and therefore was aligning himself against Caesar. The interesting thing is that we never read of Jesus calling himself ...
Jesus is indeed the King of the Jews. He lived his life as a Jewish man, honoring the Ten Commandments and teaching that he did not come to abolish Jewish law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). Jesus dearly loves the Jewish people and gave his life so that they might be saved. Throughout history, God chose to work in and through the Jewish people, ...
Sep 20, 2013 · As King, Jesus rules in such a way as not to allow sin to reign over us any longer. In the Old Testament, the monarchy was established for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the nation. The prototype king was David. No king was ever as beloved as he was. He was God's viceregent among the people.
Oct 5, 2022 · Hebrews 4–10 details how Jesus is our ultimate High Priest and how His priesthood is far superior to the Levitical priesthood of the Old Testament. The writer of Hebrews also explains how the Old Testament system of priests served to foreshadow the ministry of Jesus.
Apr 8, 2016 · The 1689 London Baptist Confession, for instance, puts it this way: “Christ, and Christ alone, is fitted to be mediator between God and man. He is the prophet, priest and king of the church of God” (8.9). Let us look more closely at these three offices.
Jesus’s view of the Scriptures was similar to his contemporaries—accepting their completely divine origin, reliability, and authority in our lives—but also markedly different—seeing their judgment of ethnocentrism, their Christological nature, and their implications for the Levitical purity laws.
God’s revelation throughout the Old Testament prefigures, anticipates, and announces beforehand the redemption that he would accomplish in the person and work of his incarnate Son, Jesus Christ. Summary. When the apostles read the Old Testament, they saw references to Christ and his kingdom, as it were, on every page.
