lesson nine
Burning Hearts

His Kingship


Prophesied
 
Fulfilled
When He Ascended

(Daniel 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."


 

(Acts 1:9) Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.


Given Throne of David

(Psalms 132:11) The LORD has sworn in truth to David; He will not turn from it: "I will set upon your throne the fruit of your body.


 

(Acts 2:30) "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne"


Ruling at God's Right Hand

(Psalms 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!


 

(Ephesians 1:20-22) 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


Key of David

(Isaiah 22:22) The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open.


 

(Revelation 3:7) "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens"


Till Enemies Subdued

(Psalms 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!


 

(1 Corinthians 15:25-28) For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.


To Reign Over Gentiles Also

(Psalms 2:8) Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.


 

(John 10:16) "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd."


King & Priest

(Zechariah 6:12-13) "Then speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, saying: "Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, And He shall build the temple of the LORD; 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both."'"


 

(Hebrews 5:5-6) So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You." 6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek"


Kingdom of Righteousness & Justice

(Psalms 45:6-7) Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.


 

(Hebrews 1:8-9) But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions."





Lesson 9

His Kingship


Group Discussion Questions

1. Review the end of last week's lesson and read the verses from Daniel 7:13-14 & Act 1:9. Summerize Christ's ascension and tell what was given to Him upon His "coronation."



2. Through what well-known king did God promise to establish the throne? Who became the promised "fruit of your body" to this king?



3. When David wrote Psalm 110, who was he calling LORD? (See Matthew 22:41-46 & Acts 2:33-36)



4. What is the significance of "sitting at the right hand of God"?



5. From Ephesians 1:20-22, list all the things over which Christ reigns.



6. What is the purpose of a key? From Revelation 3:7, what are the characteristics of the one who has the Key of David? ? What is done with this key? What does this mean?



7. Reading further in Revelation 3, why did God set an open door before the Philadelphians?



8. Who or what are the enemies of God? What is our only hope of escaping God's enemies? (See I Corinthians 15:25-28)



9. When did Christ's reign begin? Is He reigning now? How long will His reign last?



10. How vast is Christ's kingdom? Who are the "other sheep" of Christ's fold mentioned by John?



11. From Zechariah 6:12 & 13, the Lord is named Branch. Why was He called this? What other roles was He to fulfill from this prophecy?



12. Who elevated Christ to the position of priestly king?



13. Read Psalms 45:6 & 7 and Hebrews 1:8 & 9. What kind of ruler is Christ?



14. What aspect of Christ's kingdom means the most to you and why?



Women IN God's Service

Burning Hearts - His Kingship (lesson 9)
Ladies Bible Class Lesson, 2 March 1999
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Copyright © 1999, West-Ark Church of Christ
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(outline)
On the Road to Emmaus
The Preexistent Messiah
The Promised Messiah
The Messiah's Lineage & Birth
His Character & Nature
His Ministry
His Suffering
His Death
His Kingship
His Promise to His Followers


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