Why Jesus’ Rule Supersedes the Authority of All Political Leaders by JOSEPH MATTERA for Charisma New
GNN Note – If this is not already understood…It’s good to put it context, however…King of kings, Lord of lords, Name above all names…#END
My objective for this article is to illustrate how the Lord Jesus is the ruler of all kings and nations of the earth.
The need for this teaching is great. Most Christians only think of Jesus as their personal Savior instead of as the exalted Lord of heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18). This is the reason why much of the church thinks they can separate politics and religion.
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Humanity will eventually face the question, “Do I believe the presidents, prime ministers, kings and elected officials of the earth have the final say, or do I believe Jesus does?” One significant portion of Scripture gives us a clear answer regarding this.
To understand the purpose of the ministry of Jesus Christ, we must understand several significant psalms: Psalm 2, 22, 24, 45, 72 and 110 (Psalm 110 is the most quoted in the New Testament).
In this article, we will specifically examine Psalm 2. This psalm will expand your view of the purpose of the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. In light of all the civil, political and economic turmoil we are presently experiencing in the world, it is crucial to understand this psalm.
“Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His anointed, saying” (Ps. 2:1-2).
Human history has shown that since the rebellious Cain, son of Adam, built a city, humankind has attempted to build civilizations in rebellion against God (Gen. 4:17). Examples of this are the Tower of Babel, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, ancient Assyria, the old Roman Empire, the Ming Dynasty and in recent times, Nazi Germany, Japan, the European Union, the Soviet Union, China and the greatest dynasty of them all, the U.S.A.
