THERE IS ONLY ONE KING | Northstar Church

“At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.” – 1 Timothy 6:15-16.

There is a lot of conversation happening about “kings” these days, either in the form of real kings or perceived kings as people. We imagine kings as powerful leaders, wise and just. They have wealth and riches. They have authority and influence. As Christians, we should have a different view: we should be concerned that our country doesn’t have a king because we do need a king, and that king is the King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus Christ. Out of every king in history, none can compare to Jesus. Our Messiah is unlike any other king who has ever lived.

Fundamentally, the idea of Jesus being King of kings and Lord of lords means that there is no higher authority. His reign over all things is absolute and inviolable. God raised Him from the dead and placed Him over all things, “Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. 22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.” (Ephesians 1:21–23).

Jesus is the only King whose scepter will never depart from Him, as Genesis 49:10 tells us: “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honor.”

He is the only King who is all-wise: ”For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety” (Jeremiah 23:5-6).

He is the only King who rules all the earth: “And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped.” (Zechariah 14:9).

In John 1:9-13, the Bible describes the tragedy of failing to see Jesus for who he truly is, as well as the blessing that comes when we honor Him as King: “The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.”

Every day of our lives, we face the same fundamental question. Who’s wearing the crown? What’s the most important thing in my life? Am I honoring Christ as King? Or is something else king in my life? There’s only room for one king in our lives, and that king is Jesus.

Discussion Questions:

What comes to mind when you hear the title “King” applied to Jesus? How does this differ from your understanding of earthly kings?
In what ways does Jesus’ kingship differ from the expectations or images of power we see in the world around us?
How does recognizing Jesus as King impact your daily life, your decisions, and your perspective on the world?