Christian Life Church
October 27, 2024 at 8:30am & 10:00am
Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. Philippians 2:6-7
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Christian Life Church Columbia
2700 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
THE KING & HIS KINGDOM OCTOBER 27, 2024
SCRIPTURE
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The One sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems, and He has a name written that no one knows but Himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which He is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slaves, both small and great.” And I saw the beat and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against Him who was sitting on the horse and against His army. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of Him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh. Revelation 19:11-21
THE KING
1/ Our King created Earth (and all other things).
He is the only eternal Being, while we and angels are everlasting beings.
Before His first appearance, He was seen in shadows.
Before His first appearance, He was setting the stage.
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5
2/ Our King came to Earth.
In His first appearance, He came in human form.
Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. Philippians 2:6-7
In His first appearance, He was born to a virgin.
In His first appearance, He lived a sinless life.
In His first appearance, He established a spiritual kingdom.
In His first appearance, He died as a substitution for His enemies.
This King became a Peasant to save peasants.
In His first appearance, He died as a sacrifice to end all sacrifices.
In His first appearance, He physical rose from the dead.
3/ Our King is coming back to Earth.
When He returns, it will be personal.
When He returns, He will be with His own.
When He returns, He will come for His own.
When He returns, He will wage war.
“The first time He came to slay sin in men. The second time He will come to slay men in sin.” A.W. Pink
When He returns, He will establish a physical kingdom.
IDEALOGICAL IDOLATRY
The Church hasn’t become more political. Government has become more theological.
“When politics becomes our religion, the candidates start to feel like saviors, campaigning replaces evangelism, rallies start to feel like worship services, and elections start to feel like salvation or damnation.” Josh Howerton
A well-known pastor said to Jeremiah Johnson: “Jeremiah, if you are coming to speak on current and political events—you are welcome here. But if you are coming to speak on the return of the Lord—we simply are not interested.”
“You are just a man. You are just a man.” Whispered to Marcus Aurelius
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams
“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.” Thomas Jefferson
This election matters more than we imagine, but for different reasons than most imagine.
If we are to avoid judgment, it will not be because of a President, but because of a people who have turned their hearts to the Eternal King!
SCRIPTURE
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The One sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems, and He has a name written that no one knows but Himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which He is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slaves, both small and great.” And I saw the beat and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against Him who was sitting on the horse and against His army. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of Him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh. Revelation 19:11-21
THE KING
1/ Our King created Earth (and all other things).
He is the only eternal Being, while we and angels are everlasting beings.
Before His first appearance, He was seen in shadows.
Before His first appearance, He was setting the stage.
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5
2/ Our King came to Earth.
In His first appearance, He came in human form.
Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. Philippians 2:6-7
In His first appearance, He was born to a virgin.
In His first appearance, He lived a sinless life.
In His first appearance, He established a spiritual kingdom.
In His first appearance, He died as a substitution for His enemies.
This King became a Peasant to save peasants.
In His first appearance, He died as a sacrifice to end all sacrifices.
In His first appearance, He physical rose from the dead.
3/ Our King is coming back to Earth.
When He returns, it will be personal.
When He returns, He will be with His own.
When He returns, He will come for His own.
When He returns, He will wage war.
“The first time He came to slay sin in men. The second time He will come to slay men in sin.” A.W. Pink
When He returns, He will establish a physical kingdom.
IDEALOGICAL IDOLATRY
The Church hasn’t become more political. Government has become more theological.
“When politics becomes our religion, the candidates start to feel like saviors, campaigning replaces evangelism, rallies start to feel like worship services, and elections start to feel like salvation or damnation.” Josh Howerton
A well-known pastor said to Jeremiah Johnson: “Jeremiah, if you are coming to speak on current and political events—you are welcome here. But if you are coming to speak on the return of the Lord—we simply are not interested.”
“You are just a man. You are just a man.” Whispered to Marcus Aurelius
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams
“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.” Thomas Jefferson
This election matters more than we imagine, but for different reasons than most imagine.
If we are to avoid judgment, it will not be because of a President, but because of a people who have turned their hearts to the Eternal King!