How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" ~ Isaiah 52:7 CHRIST THE KING

OT: God Promised a King Gen 17:6 ~ I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. Gen 17:16 ~ And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her."

OT: God Promised a King Gen 49:10 ~The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, … 2 Sam 7:12-13 ~ "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

OT: God Promised a King Isa 9:6-7 ~ For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,

OT: God Promised a King Jer 23:5 ~ "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

OT: God Promised a King Dan 7:13-14 ~ "I was watching in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him. 14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed.

OT: God Promised a King Ps 2:6 ~ "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." Ps 110:1-2 ~ The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." 2 The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Matt 1:1 ~ The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Matt 2:2 ~ "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Matt 21:5-9 ~ "Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.'" 6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' Hosanna in the highest!"

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Matt 28:18 ~ “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah John 18:33-37 ~ Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered him, "Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?" 36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight,

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." 37 Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Mark 1:14-15 ~ Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." Luke 17:20-21 ~ Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Acts 2:36 ~ "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Phil 2:9-11 ~ Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah Col 1:13 ~ He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, Col 3:23-24 ~ And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

NT: Jesus > King & Messiah 1 Tim 1:16-17 ~ However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

KINGSHIP / AUTHORITY “Unilateral” covenant is one in which the Lord has complete and sole authority. Eph 1:19-23 ~ …according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

KINGSHIP / AUTHORITY Col 1:15-18 ~ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

PSALM 2 The kings against the King, v. 1-3 Divine derision, v. 4-6 Devine decree, v. 7-9 Summons, v. 10-12

PSALM 2 Ps 1:1 ~ Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; Ps 2:12 ~ … Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

PSALM 2 Blessed… Submit to the rule of God Love His word Refuse to take their stand with the wicked

PSALM 2 Acts 4:24-26 ~ "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.'

PSALM 2 Acts 13:32-33 ~ And we declare to you glad tidings — that promise which was made to the fathers. 33 God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm: 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.' “Begotten” – Resurrection of Jesus

PSALM 2 Rom 1:3-4 ~ concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Acts 2:29-36

PSALM 2 God has made His love known through the death of Jesus, Romans 5:8. God has made His rule known by raising Jesus from the dead.

We can go our own way, reject His rule, and be shattered in judgment. We can “kiss the Son”, submit to His rule, and find God’s tremendous blessings. There can be no submitting to Christ’s rule without recognizing His authority over all that we do. CHRIST THE KING