Christ Is Risen

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Christ Is Risen 2Christ Is King

• The Godhead Part 5

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Three Basic Truths

1. The fact that Christ is King
2. How Christ is ruling as King today
3. Christs judgment as King

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Acts 227-36 Christ Is King

• Vs. 27-30 Prophecy concerning the Christ.
• Vs. 30 The Christ to sit on Davids throne
• Vs. 31 Spoke concerning the resurrection of
  Christ
• Vs. 32-35 This promise was fulfilled at the
  resurrection of Christ.
• Right hand of God not less than king.
• Jer. 2224 King of Gods people as a signet on
  Gods right hand.
• Right hand always the symbol of strength, power,
  and authority.
• Vs. 36 The final conclusion? God made Jesus both
  Lord and Christ.

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Christs Rule As King

• Began at His resurrection
• Matt. 2818 All authority has been given to
  Me
• Acts 1333 Begotten of the Father fulfilled
  when God raised Jesus up from the dead.
• From that point He has been reigning.
• 1 Cor. 1524-25
• If Christ Reigns, then why so much evil in the
  world?

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Christs Rule as King

• He has all authority in heaven and on earth.
• For now, Christs rule is manifest through the
  church.
• Col. 117-18 Before all things, head of the
  church, has the preeminence.
• Matt. 2818-19 He has all authority, therefore
  church is discipling all nationspreaching His
  kingdom (Acts 85, 12).
• Why? A time is appointed for Him to judge the
  world Acts 1730-31.
• Church is preaching Christs authority so that
  others might be saved from that judgment.

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Christs Rule as King

• Matt. 1324-30, 37-43
• Wicked is allowed to exist because in the
  judgment it will be divided from the good.

God planted good
Judgment
Matt. 1341-43
Devil planted evil
Both continue on until time is right As King,
Christ sees both!
2 Pet. 39 God is giving us time Because He
does not wish for any to perish
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Christ Will Judge As King

• A time will come when Gods patience will run
  out.
• Because Christ is King, we must be doing two
  things
• Examine ourselvesAre we living as if Christ is
  our king? 2 Cor. 135 Phil. 212
• Spread the gospel that others might be saved.
• Necessary conclusion Matt. 2818
• Proper use of Gods pacience Eph. 516 Col. 45.

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Christ Will Judge As King

• His words will be the standard of judgment (John
  1248).
• We will be judged by the deeds done in the flesh
  (whether or not we obey Him as KingRom. 25-11).
• How we serve Him now will determine whether we
  are sheep or goats (Matt. 2531-36).

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Christ Will Judge As King

• Then comes the end.
• 1 Cor. 1524 Christ will deliver His kingdom
  (those who obeyed Him) to the Father.
• All His enemies will be destroyed.
• Heb. 1226-27 The things that are made will be
  shakenremoved.
• 2 Pet. 3The heavens will pass away, the elements
  will meltall things will be laid bare (burned
  up).

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Conclusion

• 2 Pet. 311-12 Therefore, since all these things
  will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought
  you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking
  for and hastening the coming of the day of God
• Jesus is risen from the dead.
• Proving that, as part of the Godhead, He is
• Savior Christ
• High Priest
• Lord and King
• Have you made Jesus your King?