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KING OF KINGS
" And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:33)
INTRODUCTION
There is no kingdom without a king. In this page, you will learn about the greatest King that has ever ruled, the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.
WHAT IS A KING?
A king is a sovereign ruler of a nation, tribe, or country. The word "sovereign" means he has the supreme power, highest authority, and is free from outside control. In times past in the natural world there were many kings and kingdoms. In an earthly kingdom the king owned all the territory in the kingdom and had authority over everything in the kingdom including the people.
The king made the laws of the kingdom and residents of the kingdom obeyed these laws. The king had power over the people, including the power of life or death.
THE KING OF KINGS
The greatest of all kings is the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul refers to Jesus as the King of Kings:
"Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords." (I Timothy 6:15)
The book of Revelation calls Him King of kings:
"...for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings..." (Revelation 17:14)
"And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords." (Revelation 19:16)
Jesus is the King of kings because He rules over a Kingdom that is eternal and sovereign. The Kingdom of God will never come to an end. It will never be overthrown by revolution. There will never be another ruler who will succeed the King of kings.
THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE KING
The Bible tells the story of the King of kings. Part of that story is the account of His life and ministry on earth. But Jesus existed before His earthly ministry. You can read about His preexistence with God in John 1:1-18. (In this passage Jesus is called "The Word.”)
PROPHECIES ABOUT THE KING
The Old Testament contains many prophecies about the King of kings. A prophecy is an immediate word from God which reveals things about the future which cannot be known by natural wisdom. These Old Testament prophecies reveal how, when, and where the King was to be born and many details about His life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The New Testament shows how Jesus fulfilled these prophecies.
GENEALOGY OF THE KING
You can read the genealogy of the King of kings, Jesus, in Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38. The genealogy traces the ancestors of Jesus through His earthly father and mother. But remember, Jesus was really the Son of God born to the virgin Mary.
THE BIRTH OF THE KING
You can read about the earthly birth of King Jesus in Matthew l and 2 and Luke l and 2
THE NAMES OF THE KING
Jesus was called by many different names, some of which reflect His ministry and purpose. The following are all names of Jesus, the King of Kings:
Adam, the Second: I Corinthians 15:45-47
Advocate: I John 2:1
Almighty: Revelation 1:8
Alpha and Omega: Revelation 21:6
Amen: Revelation 3:14
Ancient of Days: Daniel 7:9
Angel of His Presence: Isaiah 63:9
Anointed Above His Fellows: Psalms 45:7
Apostle of our Profession: Hebrews 3:1
Arm of the Lord: Isaiah 51:9-10
Author and Finisher of our Faith: Hebrews 12:2
Author of Eternal Salvation: Hebrews 5:9
Begotten of God: I John 5:18
Beloved: Ephesians 1:6
Bishop of Souls: I Peter 2:25
Blessed and Only Potentate: I Timothy 6:15
Branch, The: Zechariah 3:8
Branch, A Righteous: Jeremiah 23:5
Branch of Righteousness: Jeremiah 33:15
Branch of the Root of Jesse: Isaiah 1:1
Bread of Life: John 6:35
Bright and Morning Star: Revelation 22:16
Captain of the Lord's Host: Joshua 5:15
Carpenter's Son: Matthew 13:55
Chief Cornerstone: I Peter 2:6
Chiefest Among Ten Thousand: Song of Solomon 5:10
Christ, The: John 1:41
Christ the Lord: Luke 2:11
Christ Jesus Our Lord: Romans 8:39
Christ the Power of God: I Corinthians 1:24
Counselor: Isaiah 9:6
Covenant of the People: Isaiah 42:6
Dayspring: Luke 1:78
Daystar: II Peter 1:19
Deliverer: Romans 11:26
Door, The: John 10:9
Elect: Isaiah 42:1
Emmanuel: Matthew 1:23 (RSV)
Eternal Life: I John 5:20
Everlasting Father: Isaiah 9:6
Faithful and True: Revelation 19:11
Faithful Witness: Revelation 1:5
First Begotten: Hebrews 1:6
First Born: Psalms 89:27
First Born Among Many Brethren: Romans 8:29
First Fruits: I Corinthians 15:23
First and Last: Revelation 22:13
Foundation Laid in Zion: Isaiah 28:16
Glorious Lord: Isaiah 33:21
God of Israel: Isaiah 45:15
God with Us: Matthew 1:23
Good Shepherd: John 10:11
Great God: Titus 2:13
Great High Priest: Hebrews 4:14
Head of the Body: Colossians 1:18
Head over all Things: Ephesians 1:22
Headstone of the Corner: Psalms 118:22
Heir of all Things: Hebrews 1:2
His Anointed: Psalms 2:2
Holy One of Israel: Isaiah 41:14
Hope of Glory: Colossians 1:27
I Am: John 8:58
Image of the Invisible God: Colossians 1:15
Immanuel: Isaiah 7:14
Jesus Christ Our Lord: Romans 1:3
Judge of Israel: Micah 5:1
King of Glory: Psalms 24:7
King: Zechariah 9:9
King over all the Earth: Zechariah 14:9
Lamb of God: John 1:29
Light of the World: John 8:12
Lily of the Valleys: Song of Solomon 2:1
Living Bread: John 6:51
Lord God Almighty: Revelation 4:8
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: II Peter 2:20
Lord of All: Acts 10:36
Lord Our Righteousness: Jeremiah 23:6
Lord, Your Redeemer: Isaiah 43:14
Love: I John 4:8
Man of Sorrows: Isaiah 53:3
Master: Matthew 23:10
Messiah: Daniel 9:25
Mighty God: Isaiah 9:6
Mighty One of Jacob: Isaiah 60:16
Mine Angel: Exodus 23:20-23
Most Holy: Daniel 9:24
Most Mighty: Psalms 45:3
Nazarene: Matthew 2:23
Only Wise God: I Timothy 1:17
Our Passover: I Corinthians 5:7
Physician: Luke 4:23
Prince of Peace: Isaiah 9:6
Prince of the Kings of the Earth: Revelation 1:5
Prophet: Deuteronomy 18:15-18
Propitiation: Romans 3:25
Rabbi: John 1:49
Redeemer: Isaiah 59:20
Resurrection: John 11:25
Righteous Servant: Isaiah 53:11
Rock: I Corinthians 10:4
Root of Jesse: Isaiah 11:10
Rose of Sharon: Song of Solomon 2:1
Savior of the World: I John 4:14
Seed of David: John 7:42
Seed of the Woman: Genesis 3:15
Son of God: Romans 1:4
Son of Man: Acts 7:56
Son of Mary: Mark 6:3
Son of the Highest: Luke 1:32
Star out of Jacob: Numbers 24:17
Stone: Matthew 21:42
Sun of Righteousness: Malachi 4:2
Sure Foundation: Isaiah 28:16
Teacher: John 3:2
Truth: John 14:6
Unspeakable Gift: II Corinthians 9:15
Vine: John 15:1
Way: John 14:6
Wonderful: Isaiah 9:6
Word: John 1:14
Word of God: Revelation 19:13
THE LIFE OF THE KING
The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell the story of the life of King Jesus. These books were written by four disciples of Jesus who ministered with Him during His earthly ministry.
THE MINISTRY OF THE KING
The ministry and teachings of Jesus are recorded in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Although there is much recorded in the four Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, John informs us:
"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. "(John 21:25)
THE REJECTED KING
As far as natural ancestry, Jesus was born a Jew. He came as King to His own Jewish people first, but they rejected Him. He was questioned as to whether or not He was the expected King (Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:2). He was accused of being of Satan rather than of God (Matthew
12:25-28; Luke 11:17-20). On one occasion the people tried to take Jesus and make Him a king by force because He was not establishing the visible kingdom they desired (John 6:15).
Only once was there public acclaim of Jesus as King. This was when He came into Jerusalem for the final time (Matthew 21:1-9). But the same people who honored him as king that day soon turned against Him. Many of those who cried "Hosanna" as Jesus rode into Jerusalem were shouting "Crucify Him" just a few days later. They were disappointed that Jesus did not overthrow the Roman government and set up a great earthly kingdom. Those who longed for release from foreign domination were angry when Jesus did not establish a visible, earthly
kingdom. Jesus was not the King which the Jews had pictured. He did not crush the Roman Empire. He did not set up the expected earthly Kingdom. He did not act as they thought a king should act. What they failed to realize was that before Jesus could assert His outward Lordship, He first had to rule the inner fortress of man's heart.
The greatest need of the Jewish people was not freedom from Rome, but release from the chains of sin. The key to the Kingdom of Jesus was repentance, not revolution.
Satan tempted Jesus to set up a visible earthly Kingdom (Matthew 4:8; Luke 4:5). Right up to the end of the earthly ministry of Jesus, the disciples longed for an earthly Kingdom (Acts 1:6). But the Kingdom of God was not to be set up at this time in visible form. Jesus said:
"..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." (John 18:36)
So the King of Kings was rejected by His own people:
"He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." (John 1:11)
Only a few people recognized Jesus as King. Nathanael, one of His disciples, was one of these:
"Nathanael answered and saith unto Him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:49)
But to those few who accepted Jesus as King, a special relationship was extended:
"But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John 1:12)
All of life is based on relationship. It is not what you know that is most important, it is who you know. It is not what we know about the Bible or Christianity that assures our entrance into the Kingdom of God. It is who we know. You must know the King of kings.
DEATH OF THE KING
Sinful man could not enter the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God was different from all other kingdoms. It was a righteous Kingdom. Through the death of King Jesus, a way was provided for all men to become part of the Kingdom. Jesus did nothing worthy of death. He
never sinned, but He died in the place of all those who have sinned. He paid the penalty of death for their sins:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
You can read about the death of King Jesus in Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, and John 18-19.
RESURRECTION OF THE KING
After His death by crucifixion, the King was buried but He did not remain in the tomb. You can read about His miraculous resurrection from the dead in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20.
Through His resurrection from the dead, Jesus gained victory over physical death. Those who become part of the Kingdom of God may experience physical death just like Jesus, but they will also experience resurrection from the dead as He did. Because our King is eternal, we are part of an eternal Kingdom and have eternal life.
APPEARANCES BY THE KING
After His resurrection from the dead, King Jesus appeared to many people. You can read about His appearances in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21, and Acts 1.
THE KING RETURNS TO HEAVEN
After Jesus appeared to many people over a period of forty days, He returned to Heaven. He will remain there until time for Him to return and establish the visible Kingdom of God in final form.
You will learn more about this in the next page as you study the past, present, and future of the Kingdom of God. You can read about the return of Jesus to Heaven in Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, and Acts 1:1-11.
THE KING'S COMMISSION
Just before He returned to Heaven, Jesus gave His followers an important commission to be ambassadors of the Kingdom throughout the world. You will learn more about this commission later.
THE COMING KING
The Bible reveals that Jesus will return to earth in great power and glory to set up the visible Kingdom in its final form. You can read about His return in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. You can read about the establishing of the Kingdom and the events preceding it in the book of Revelation.
The Bible reveals that the Kingdom of Jesus will be eternal:
"...of His Kingdom there shall be no end. "(Luke 1:33)
Every kingdom of earth and the kingdom of Satan will be defeated by the King of kings. In the end an announcement will be made that "......The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15)
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" And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:33)
INTRODUCTION
There is no kingdom without a king. In this page, you will learn about the greatest King that has ever ruled, the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.
WHAT IS A KING?
A king is a sovereign ruler of a nation, tribe, or country. The word "sovereign" means he has the supreme power, highest authority, and is free from outside control. In times past in the natural world there were many kings and kingdoms. In an earthly kingdom the king owned all the territory in the kingdom and had authority over everything in the kingdom including the people.
The king made the laws of the kingdom and residents of the kingdom obeyed these laws. The king had power over the people, including the power of life or death.
THE KING OF KINGS
The greatest of all kings is the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul refers to Jesus as the King of Kings:
"Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords." (I Timothy 6:15)
The book of Revelation calls Him King of kings:
"...for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings..." (Revelation 17:14)
"And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords." (Revelation 19:16)
Jesus is the King of kings because He rules over a Kingdom that is eternal and sovereign. The Kingdom of God will never come to an end. It will never be overthrown by revolution. There will never be another ruler who will succeed the King of kings.
THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE KING
The Bible tells the story of the King of kings. Part of that story is the account of His life and ministry on earth. But Jesus existed before His earthly ministry. You can read about His preexistence with God in John 1:1-18. (In this passage Jesus is called "The Word.”)
PROPHECIES ABOUT THE KING
The Old Testament contains many prophecies about the King of kings. A prophecy is an immediate word from God which reveals things about the future which cannot be known by natural wisdom. These Old Testament prophecies reveal how, when, and where the King was to be born and many details about His life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The New Testament shows how Jesus fulfilled these prophecies.
GENEALOGY OF THE KING
You can read the genealogy of the King of kings, Jesus, in Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38. The genealogy traces the ancestors of Jesus through His earthly father and mother. But remember, Jesus was really the Son of God born to the virgin Mary.
THE BIRTH OF THE KING
You can read about the earthly birth of King Jesus in Matthew l and 2 and Luke l and 2
THE NAMES OF THE KING
Jesus was called by many different names, some of which reflect His ministry and purpose. The following are all names of Jesus, the King of Kings:
Adam, the Second: I Corinthians 15:45-47
Advocate: I John 2:1
Almighty: Revelation 1:8
Alpha and Omega: Revelation 21:6
Amen: Revelation 3:14
Ancient of Days: Daniel 7:9
Angel of His Presence: Isaiah 63:9
Anointed Above His Fellows: Psalms 45:7
Apostle of our Profession: Hebrews 3:1
Arm of the Lord: Isaiah 51:9-10
Author and Finisher of our Faith: Hebrews 12:2
Author of Eternal Salvation: Hebrews 5:9
Begotten of God: I John 5:18
Beloved: Ephesians 1:6
Bishop of Souls: I Peter 2:25
Blessed and Only Potentate: I Timothy 6:15
Branch, The: Zechariah 3:8
Branch, A Righteous: Jeremiah 23:5
Branch of Righteousness: Jeremiah 33:15
Branch of the Root of Jesse: Isaiah 1:1
Bread of Life: John 6:35
Bright and Morning Star: Revelation 22:16
Captain of the Lord's Host: Joshua 5:15
Carpenter's Son: Matthew 13:55
Chief Cornerstone: I Peter 2:6
Chiefest Among Ten Thousand: Song of Solomon 5:10
Christ, The: John 1:41
Christ the Lord: Luke 2:11
Christ Jesus Our Lord: Romans 8:39
Christ the Power of God: I Corinthians 1:24
Counselor: Isaiah 9:6
Covenant of the People: Isaiah 42:6
Dayspring: Luke 1:78
Daystar: II Peter 1:19
Deliverer: Romans 11:26
Door, The: John 10:9
Elect: Isaiah 42:1
Emmanuel: Matthew 1:23 (RSV)
Eternal Life: I John 5:20
Everlasting Father: Isaiah 9:6
Faithful and True: Revelation 19:11
Faithful Witness: Revelation 1:5
First Begotten: Hebrews 1:6
First Born: Psalms 89:27
First Born Among Many Brethren: Romans 8:29
First Fruits: I Corinthians 15:23
First and Last: Revelation 22:13
Foundation Laid in Zion: Isaiah 28:16
Glorious Lord: Isaiah 33:21
God of Israel: Isaiah 45:15
God with Us: Matthew 1:23
Good Shepherd: John 10:11
Great God: Titus 2:13
Great High Priest: Hebrews 4:14
Head of the Body: Colossians 1:18
Head over all Things: Ephesians 1:22
Headstone of the Corner: Psalms 118:22
Heir of all Things: Hebrews 1:2
His Anointed: Psalms 2:2
Holy One of Israel: Isaiah 41:14
Hope of Glory: Colossians 1:27
I Am: John 8:58
Image of the Invisible God: Colossians 1:15
Immanuel: Isaiah 7:14
Jesus Christ Our Lord: Romans 1:3
Judge of Israel: Micah 5:1
King of Glory: Psalms 24:7
King: Zechariah 9:9
King over all the Earth: Zechariah 14:9
Lamb of God: John 1:29
Light of the World: John 8:12
Lily of the Valleys: Song of Solomon 2:1
Living Bread: John 6:51
Lord God Almighty: Revelation 4:8
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: II Peter 2:20
Lord of All: Acts 10:36
Lord Our Righteousness: Jeremiah 23:6
Lord, Your Redeemer: Isaiah 43:14
Love: I John 4:8
Man of Sorrows: Isaiah 53:3
Master: Matthew 23:10
Messiah: Daniel 9:25
Mighty God: Isaiah 9:6
Mighty One of Jacob: Isaiah 60:16
Mine Angel: Exodus 23:20-23
Most Holy: Daniel 9:24
Most Mighty: Psalms 45:3
Nazarene: Matthew 2:23
Only Wise God: I Timothy 1:17
Our Passover: I Corinthians 5:7
Physician: Luke 4:23
Prince of Peace: Isaiah 9:6
Prince of the Kings of the Earth: Revelation 1:5
Prophet: Deuteronomy 18:15-18
Propitiation: Romans 3:25
Rabbi: John 1:49
Redeemer: Isaiah 59:20
Resurrection: John 11:25
Righteous Servant: Isaiah 53:11
Rock: I Corinthians 10:4
Root of Jesse: Isaiah 11:10
Rose of Sharon: Song of Solomon 2:1
Savior of the World: I John 4:14
Seed of David: John 7:42
Seed of the Woman: Genesis 3:15
Son of God: Romans 1:4
Son of Man: Acts 7:56
Son of Mary: Mark 6:3
Son of the Highest: Luke 1:32
Star out of Jacob: Numbers 24:17
Stone: Matthew 21:42
Sun of Righteousness: Malachi 4:2
Sure Foundation: Isaiah 28:16
Teacher: John 3:2
Truth: John 14:6
Unspeakable Gift: II Corinthians 9:15
Vine: John 15:1
Way: John 14:6
Wonderful: Isaiah 9:6
Word: John 1:14
Word of God: Revelation 19:13
THE LIFE OF THE KING
The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell the story of the life of King Jesus. These books were written by four disciples of Jesus who ministered with Him during His earthly ministry.
THE MINISTRY OF THE KING
The ministry and teachings of Jesus are recorded in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Although there is much recorded in the four Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, John informs us:
"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. "(John 21:25)
THE REJECTED KING
As far as natural ancestry, Jesus was born a Jew. He came as King to His own Jewish people first, but they rejected Him. He was questioned as to whether or not He was the expected King (Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:2). He was accused of being of Satan rather than of God (Matthew
12:25-28; Luke 11:17-20). On one occasion the people tried to take Jesus and make Him a king by force because He was not establishing the visible kingdom they desired (John 6:15).
Only once was there public acclaim of Jesus as King. This was when He came into Jerusalem for the final time (Matthew 21:1-9). But the same people who honored him as king that day soon turned against Him. Many of those who cried "Hosanna" as Jesus rode into Jerusalem were shouting "Crucify Him" just a few days later. They were disappointed that Jesus did not overthrow the Roman government and set up a great earthly kingdom. Those who longed for release from foreign domination were angry when Jesus did not establish a visible, earthly
kingdom. Jesus was not the King which the Jews had pictured. He did not crush the Roman Empire. He did not set up the expected earthly Kingdom. He did not act as they thought a king should act. What they failed to realize was that before Jesus could assert His outward Lordship, He first had to rule the inner fortress of man's heart.
The greatest need of the Jewish people was not freedom from Rome, but release from the chains of sin. The key to the Kingdom of Jesus was repentance, not revolution.
Satan tempted Jesus to set up a visible earthly Kingdom (Matthew 4:8; Luke 4:5). Right up to the end of the earthly ministry of Jesus, the disciples longed for an earthly Kingdom (Acts 1:6). But the Kingdom of God was not to be set up at this time in visible form. Jesus said:
"..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." (John 18:36)
So the King of Kings was rejected by His own people:
"He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." (John 1:11)
Only a few people recognized Jesus as King. Nathanael, one of His disciples, was one of these:
"Nathanael answered and saith unto Him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:49)
But to those few who accepted Jesus as King, a special relationship was extended:
"But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John 1:12)
All of life is based on relationship. It is not what you know that is most important, it is who you know. It is not what we know about the Bible or Christianity that assures our entrance into the Kingdom of God. It is who we know. You must know the King of kings.
DEATH OF THE KING
Sinful man could not enter the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God was different from all other kingdoms. It was a righteous Kingdom. Through the death of King Jesus, a way was provided for all men to become part of the Kingdom. Jesus did nothing worthy of death. He
never sinned, but He died in the place of all those who have sinned. He paid the penalty of death for their sins:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
You can read about the death of King Jesus in Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, and John 18-19.
RESURRECTION OF THE KING
After His death by crucifixion, the King was buried but He did not remain in the tomb. You can read about His miraculous resurrection from the dead in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20.
Through His resurrection from the dead, Jesus gained victory over physical death. Those who become part of the Kingdom of God may experience physical death just like Jesus, but they will also experience resurrection from the dead as He did. Because our King is eternal, we are part of an eternal Kingdom and have eternal life.
APPEARANCES BY THE KING
After His resurrection from the dead, King Jesus appeared to many people. You can read about His appearances in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21, and Acts 1.
THE KING RETURNS TO HEAVEN
After Jesus appeared to many people over a period of forty days, He returned to Heaven. He will remain there until time for Him to return and establish the visible Kingdom of God in final form.
You will learn more about this in the next page as you study the past, present, and future of the Kingdom of God. You can read about the return of Jesus to Heaven in Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, and Acts 1:1-11.
THE KING'S COMMISSION
Just before He returned to Heaven, Jesus gave His followers an important commission to be ambassadors of the Kingdom throughout the world. You will learn more about this commission later.
THE COMING KING
The Bible reveals that Jesus will return to earth in great power and glory to set up the visible Kingdom in its final form. You can read about His return in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. You can read about the establishing of the Kingdom and the events preceding it in the book of Revelation.
The Bible reveals that the Kingdom of Jesus will be eternal:
"...of His Kingdom there shall be no end. "(Luke 1:33)
Every kingdom of earth and the kingdom of Satan will be defeated by the King of kings. In the end an announcement will be made that "......The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15)
See the Next Page