Every Bible reader knows that in the Old Testament the Lord God is referred to as King. David prayed, “Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto thee will I pray.” (Psalms 5: 2). The prophet Jeremiah said, “But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King” (Chapter 10: 10). The prophet Isaiah expresses it like this, “Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his redeemer, the Lord of hosts” (Chapter 44: 6).

In Zechariah 9: 9, we find the promise for the Redeemer, “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation …” In the New Testament, the fulfilment of this prediction is found in Matthew 21: 1-4. The multitude realized that their King was entering the City of Jerusalem. Their hearts were full of joy, they tried to express it in a practical way, decorating the road and shouting. “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

When the Redeemer was born, the wise men came to Jerusalem asking, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews ?” (Matthew 2: 2). When our Lord stood before Pilate, He was asked, “Art thou the King of the Jews?” (John 18: 33). Pilate asked again, “Art thou a king, then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice.” (verse 37).

In the same way, as the Lord God was called King in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ is called King in the New. Paul summarizes it in a most beautiful way with these words, “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (I Timothy 1: 17). Oh, what depth of wisdom and knowledge of God! But still it takes more than just lining up Scriptures. It takes divine revelation to know God. It is necessary for us to believe that God revealed Himself through Christ. Only in such a case shall we be able to recognize all the Scriptures in their proper context.

The announced Kingdom will soon be upon the earth. It was foretold in the prophetic Scripture. In Psalms 47: 6-8, we read, “Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises with understanding God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.” God is a great King, and His Kingdom will be upon all the earth. Psalms 96: 9-10 says, “Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth. Say among the nations that the Lord reigneth. The world also shall be established that it shall not be moved; he shall judge the peoples righteously.” The whole creation is waiting for that great moment.

In Revelation 11: 17, the proclamation is made, “We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who art, and wast, and art to come, because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.” We do see again that sometimes the King is being spoken of to be God and also to be the Lord Jesus Christ, and we know there is only one King and one Kingdom. In Matthew 25: 31-32, we read, “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. And before him shall be gathered all the nations.” Again we could ask who would be the one to sit upon the throne. In Zechariah 14: 9, it says, “And the Lord shall be King over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.” Into this connection belongs also the announcement found in Revelation 15: 3, “Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.” We could continue to give scriptural references on this subject. Both, the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ, are being referred to as the King. If it is not true that Yahweh of the Old Testament is Jesus of the New, if it is not true that the Lord is God, then we would have two different Kings. That of course, is impossible.

Every Bible reader knows that in the Old Testament the Lord God is referred to as King. David prayed, “Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto thee will I pray.” (Psalms 5: 2). The prophet Jeremiah said, “But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King” (Chapter 10: 10). The prophet Isaiah expresses it like this, “Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his redeemer, the Lord of hosts” (Chapter 44: 6).

In Zechariah 9: 9, we find the promise for the Redeemer, “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation …” In the New Testament, the fulfilment of this prediction is found in Matthew 21: 1-4. The multitude realized that their King was entering the City of Jerusalem. Their hearts were full of joy, they tried to express it in a practical way, decorating the road and shouting. “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

When the Redeemer was born, the wise men came to Jerusalem asking, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews ?” (Matthew 2: 2). When our Lord stood before Pilate, He was asked, “Art thou the King of the Jews?” (John 18: 33). Pilate asked again, “Art thou a king, then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice.” (verse 37).

In the same way, as the Lord God was called King in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ is called King in the New. Paul summarizes it in a most beautiful way with these words, “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (I Timothy 1: 17). Oh, what depth of wisdom and knowledge of God! But still it takes more than just lining up Scriptures. It takes divine revelation to know God. It is necessary for us to believe that God revealed Himself through Christ. Only in such a case shall we be able to recognize all the Scriptures in their proper context.

The announced Kingdom will soon be upon the earth. It was foretold in the prophetic Scripture. In Psalms 47: 6-8, we read, “Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises with understanding God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.” God is a great King, and His Kingdom will be upon all the earth. Psalms 96: 9-10 says, “Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth. Say among the nations that the Lord reigneth. The world also shall be established that it shall not be moved; he shall judge the peoples righteously.” The whole creation is waiting for that great moment.

In Revelation 11: 17, the proclamation is made, “We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who art, and wast, and art to come, because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.” We do see again that sometimes the King is being spoken of to be God and also to be the Lord Jesus Christ, and we know there is only one King and one Kingdom. In Matthew 25: 31-32, we read, “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. And before him shall be gathered all the nations.” Again we could ask who would be the one to sit upon the throne. In Zechariah 14: 9, it says, “And the Lord shall be King over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.” Into this connection belongs also the announcement found in Revelation 15: 3, “Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.” We could continue to give scriptural references on this subject. Both, the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ, are being referred to as the King. If it is not true that Yahweh of the Old Testament is Jesus of the New, if it is not true that the Lord is God, then we would have two different Kings. That of course, is impossible.