129 – Christ’s Kingdom of Glory

CHRIST’S KINGDOM OF GLORY

§ 129. In His kingdom of glory, Christ the God-man will forever reign 1 over angels and archangels 2 and the glorified elect,3 the Church Triumphant, when we shall serve Him hereafter in perfect obedience, praise and adore Him, our Savior and our King.4

1. In His kingdom of glory, Christ the God-man will forever reign

  Luke 22:29 I appoint unto you a kingdom, as My Father hath appointed unto Me.

  Luke 1:33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.

  Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever.

  Luke 23:42-43 And He said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.

2. over angels and archangels

  Matthew 25:31 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. –See also Revelation 5:5-13.

3. and the glorified elect,

  Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

  Philippians 3:20-21 For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.

  Romans 8:30 Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also called: and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified.

  I Thessalonians 2:12 That you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.

  I Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and shall we ever be with the Lord.

  Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  Luke 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

  Matthew 25:24 Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

4. the Church Triumphant, when we shall serve Him hereafter in perfect obedience, praise and adore Him, our Savior and our King.

  John 12:26 If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor.

  John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me: for Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world.

  II Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.

  Revelation 19:6-7 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready.

  Hebrews 12:22-24 But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and Church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

  Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

  II Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

  Revelation 22:3-4 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and His servants shall serve Him: and they shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads.