Luke 1:26-38 tells the story of the angel Gabriel and his appearance to Mary. Notice what he says to her in verses 30-33:
“Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son and you will call him Jesus. 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 Jacob’s descendants forever, his kingdom will never end.”
Gabriel tells Mary two important things for the purposes of our study today. First, her son Jesus would be a king. And second, that His kingdom would last forever. Let’s also look at another prophecy about Jesus in Dan. 7:14: “He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.”
Together, we have looked at several prophecies about the kingship of Jesus. The Bible is full of references to it. And this passage in Daniel sums up much of what we have learned. Jesus is king with all power and authority. He is king of all people and for all people, and king for all time.
We have seen his kingship was established from before His birth and now we see that its timeline extends infinitely. Jesus was, is and forever will be, King. Generations down the road, Jesus will still be king. When the time of the Earth comes to an end, Jesus will still be king. If we go millions of years into eternity, Jesus will still be king. His is an eternal kingship.
Some questions for thought:
1. How do the prophecies about Jesus help you understand him better?
2. Understanding that Jesus will be king forever, does it seem worthwhile to know the king?
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