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By David Maas
{KING AND REIGN}

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  1. The Lamb of Judah - (The central figure in the book of Revelation is the slain Lamb who alone is worthy to open the sealed scroll) - {PDF Copy}
  2. Son of David - (Jesus is the son of David and heir to the messianic throne, the beloved Son of God, and the ruler of the kings of the earth) - {PDF Copy}
  3. THIS is My Son! -  {PDF Copy} - (The Spirit of God and the voice from heaven confirm the calling and identity of Jesus - Son of God and Messiah of Israel)
  4. Servant and King - (At his baptism, the “voice from heaven” called Jesus “my beloved Son,” identifying him as BOTH Messiah and the “Servant of Yahweh”) - {PDF Copy}
  5. On David's Throne - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus received all authority to reign on the Messianic Throne following his Death and Resurrection)
  6. That Son of Man - (The one like a Son of Man in Daniel is the source of Christ’s self-designation as the Son of Man) - {PDF Copy}
  7. The Son of Man has Authority - {PDF Copy} - (He is the Son of Man foreseen by Daniel, the one with absolute authority from Yahweh over the earth)
  8. Sovereign Over All Things - {PDF Copy} - (The New Testament applies messianic promises in the Psalms to the present reign of Jesus who possesses all authority)
  9. The Shepherd King - {PDF Copy} - (The Lamb’s reign commenced with his death and resurrection, and since then, he has been shepherding the nations)
  10. Sit at My Right Hand - (The reign of Jesus began with his exaltation to the messianic throne following his death and resurrection – Psalms 110:1) - {PDF Copy}
  11. Lord of All - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus began to reign over heaven and earth after his resurrection and exaltation)
  12. Revolt Against the Son - {PDF Copy} - (The conspiracy by the earth’s kings to unseat God’s Son is applied by the New Testament to the plot to destroy Jesus)
  13. Reigning from Zion - {PDF Copy} - (Following his resurrection, Jesus began his reign from the messianic throne as prophesied by David)

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