Messiah and King

Following his Resurrection, Jesus began his reign from the Messianic Throne as prophesied by David – Psalm 2:6-9.

Only Jesus is the Messiah and King of Israel, only he is God’s Anointed. There will never be another, and all competing claimants to this designation are imposters and liars. This same Jesus reigns over the Earth today. His Kingdom is a present reality, and his reign will be consummated when he returns – (1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Revelation 1:4-6).

The Name Above All Names

Because he sacrificed his life for others, God resurrected and exalted Jesus and installed him as Absolute Lord over all things.

Jesus is the only one who unveils the “mysteries of God,” only he is qualified to reveal the “unseen God.” Only in Christ are all the promises of God fulfilled. He unlocks the Hebrew Bible and discloses the “times and seasons.” The Crucified Messiah is the Absolute Sovereign over all things, and he reigns from the Divine Throne as “Lord” – (Revelation 5:9-14).

Victory and Reign

Jesus triumphed over his enemies through his Death and Resurrection, therefore, he now reigns from the Messianic Throne.

Jesus of Nazareth conquered Satan, Sin, and Death on the Cross of Calvary, and he began his reign as the Messianic King following his Death and Resurrection. He is not waiting for some future event before he receives his sovereignty over the Earth, he reigns already!

Royal Servant

The theme of fulfillment is prominent in Matthew’s gospel. The promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God sent to redeem Israel and rule the nations. Peter, for example, on the road to Jerusalem confirmed that he was the “Messiah.” Nevertheless, he failed to understand that he would accomplish that calling as the suffering “Servant of the LORD.”

The Son of David

Jesus is the Son of David and heir to the Messianic Throne, the beloved Son of God, and the Suffering Servant of Yahweh.

The Gospel of Matthew declares Jesus to be the promised “Son of David.” This same Jesus demonstrated what it means to be the King of Israel, especially through his sacrificial death. Traditionally and scripturally, the hoped-for ideal king was linked to the House of David. With the arrival of the Nazarene, that understanding was forever altered.