He had the authority to determine the destiny of his subjects as a king: Remember Matthew 7:13-23:
True believers are those who ENTER GOD’S WAY [Matthew 7:13-15 It is narrow, small, and they are few.
True believers are those who BEAR GOD’S FRUIT [Matthew 7:16-20]
True believers are those who DO GOD’S WILL [Matthew 7:21]
True believers are those who KNOW GOD INTIMATELY [Matthew 7:22-23]
True believers are those who ACT ON THE WORD OF GOD [Matthew 7:24a if God says it, they believe and obey.
True believers are those who BUILD THEIR LIVES UPON THE ROCK [Matthew 7:24b
He had the expected loyalty as a KING “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad” (Matthew 12:30).
He had the enemies of a KING. “From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes (Matthew 16:21).
He had the love of a KING The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28).
He had the authority to predict the future as a king: Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. (NKJV)
He had the promised glory to return someday as a KING When the Son of man shall come … then shall the King shall say unto them … Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom (Matthew 25:31,34). Parables of Matthew 25 speak to elements of preparation for Christ’s return.
The 10 virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) teach us that we each have a personal responsibility to be ready in the proper spiritual condition for Christ.
The Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) teaches us that we need to use the talents God has given us.
The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) stresses the necessity God’s children have of compassion and care for the needy around us.
He had to die as a KING and they crucified him … and set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 27:35,37).
He had the ultimate VICTORY, as a KING He is not here: for he is risen, as he said (Matthew 28:6).
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