Church of the Nazarene- Harrisonburg
You can’t have a kingdom without a king.
Luke 1:30-33 NIV
-With the promise of Jesus, the king is now coming into the world.
-This king will have a never-ending kingdom.
-Of all the kings who have ever lived, this king will be greater than them all.
He is the king with all the power.
He is the king with all the love.
John 19:1-5 NIV
-While the people mockingly called him king, Jesus displayed incredible love on the cross.
-This king had all the power, yet gave it up. He sacrificed himself for his subjects. That is incredible love.
Philippians 2:6-8 NIV
Matthew 18:23-27 NIV
He is the only King that is worthy.
Worthy of what?
Our worship
Our devotion
Our affection
Our focus
Our hope
Our trust
How you know you understand Jesus as King:
-Worship takes a priority in your life
-Obeying Him matters most to you
-You rest in the knowledge that He is in charge
-You focus on others before yourself
How you know there are gaps in your understanding of Jesus as King:
-Worship tends to be a Sunday-morning-only thing for you
-You prefer to having things your own way
-Prayer is often a last resort, after you’ve tried to fix things
-You often ask the Lord to bless what you have planned
Verses for further study/reflection:
Hebrews 1:1-9 NIV
Hebrews 7:1-3, 17-18 NIV
Mark 15:32 NIV
Revelation 15:3 NIV
Luke 17:21 NIV
Psalms 103:19 NIV