Intro:
This sermon has one simple task – to praise God as our King!
God
as King has been misunderstood by many: the Israelites, king Saul,
king David (got a little closer), Jesus' disciples, Pilate, etc...
This is an important truth to hold on to!
THE
KING in the Old Testament – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-18
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Context – understand the time Daniel prophesied
Daniel
7:1 – 1st year of King Belshazzar's reign
understand
who this king was (prideful) – Daniel 5:18-23a
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“Ancient of Days” - God appears here as an old man (He has always
existed!)
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“Son of Man” - here is seen as the coming Messiah (for all the
nations)
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“came with the clouds of the sky” - was planned by God & sent
by Him!
THE
KING in the New Testament – Revelation 1:4-8
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Halley's Bible Handbook
“In a world where empires
rise and fall, where all things die and pass away, we are reminded
that God is Changeless, Timeless, and Eternal, and promised by Him
that His Nature may be imparted to us, and that we, like Him, and by
His Grace, unhurt by Death, may Live On and On. Alive Forevermore!
Immortal Youth! What meaning it gives to Life! And what a comfort to
saints then facing Martyrdom!”
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“faithful witness” - we are His witness but Jesus was the witness
of the Father
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“firstborn of the dead” - first raised never to die again
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“the ruler” - the King of Kings
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“loves us & washed us from our sins” - continually loves &
has already freed us
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“made us to be a Kingdom & priests” - was always God's
original intention for us
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“who is and who was and who is to come” - The I Am is!
“who
was” - God was the King of Israel
“who
is to come” - God will sit on His throne in Heaven
“is”
is listed first – if we are not careful, then we might overlook He
reigns today!
Conclusion:
Christ is THE King of Kings – we must never forget this fact!
The
kingdom of heaven/God has come & we can be part of it today...
will you?
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