Kingship, divine

God is sovereign over all the earth. Jesus Christ is the true King of Israel and David's greater son.

The kingship of God

God is sovereign over all the earth

1 Chronicles 29:11–12 See also Exodus 15:18; 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 9:7–8, Psalm 45:6, Psalm 103:19; Isaiah 37:16

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

God is called king

Psalm 29:10, Psalm 47:6–7 See also 1 Samuel 12:12; Psalm 47:2, Psalm 95:3; Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah 44:6; 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 15:3

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.

God rules as king

Psalm 96:10 See also Psalm 47:8, Psalm 93:1, Psalm 97:1, Psalm 99:1

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

The kingdom of God

Mark 1:14–15 See also Psalm 145:11–13; Matthew 4:17, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 11:12; Luke 4:43, Luke 11:20, Luke 16:16; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

The kingship of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the true king of Israel and of the world

John 1:49 See also Matthew 21:5; Zechariah 9:9; Mark 15:2 parallels Matthew 27:11, Luke 23:3; John 18:36–37; Acts 17:7; Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 45:6; Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16

“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Jesus Christ is David's greater son

Luke 1:32–33; Acts 13:36–37 Jesus Christ is not only David's son but he is greater than David. See also Matthew 1:1; Mark 12:35–37 parallels Matthew 22:41–45, Luke 20:41–44; Luke 1:69; Acts 2:29–36, Acts 13:22–23; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 5:5, Revelation 22:16

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

The kingship of believers

2 Timothy 2:12 See also Ephesians 2:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 2:26–27, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 5:10

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;