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Ruler of the Kings of the Earth

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OVERVIEW  -  Jesus is the present “ruler of the kings of the earth” in fulfillment of the promise to David of an anointed King  –  Revelation 1:4-6 .  From the very start,   Jesus is declared the “ ruler over the kings of the earth , ” and in the  present tense  – Even his enemies cannot move against him without his knowledge or consent. His exaltation is based on his past death and resurrection – It is an  accomplished fact .  He is the anointed king promised by Yahweh, and he now reigns over the earth from the Throne, indeed, over the Cosmos -  [ Photo by Willian B. on Unsplash ].
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Word of the Son

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OVERVIEW  -  God’s final and complete “word” has been “spoken” in His Son. All previous “words” were partial, preparatory, and incomplete  –  Hebrews 1:1 .  The  epistle to the Hebrews  compares what God achieved in Jesus to the provisional and partial revelation provided under the old covenant, especially in the Mosaic legislation. The contrast is between the finality of the revelation in Jesus Christ, and the partial and incomplete revelation provided by the “ prophets ,” which would include Moses. What was preparatory and provisional under the old regime, has been superseded by the complete and final “ word in a son .” - [ Photo by  Kiwihug  on Unsplash ].
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