Kingship of Jesus
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Christian theological concept
Christological doctrine
aspect of the doctrine of Christ’s lordship
title of Christ
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
Aliases (6)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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Christological doctrine → aspect of the doctrine of Christ’s lordship → title of Christ → |
| affirmedBy |
many Christian denominations
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| affirms |
Jesus as sovereign ruler over all creation
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Jesus as spiritual King of believers → |
| associatedWithTitle |
Christ the King
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King of Kings → Lord of Lords → Messiah → |
| basedOnText |
New Testament
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Old Testament messianic prophecies → |
| confessedIn |
Apostles’ Creed
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Nicene Creed → various Christian liturgies → |
| contrastedWith |
purely political kingship
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| describesRole |
Jesus as King
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| emphasizedInTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Protestant churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| hasCentralFigure |
Jesus Christ
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| historicallyDeveloped |
early Christian proclamation of Jesus as Lord
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medieval devotion to Christ the King → patristic Christology → |
| iconographicTheme |
Christ Pantocrator
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Christ the King enthroned → |
| implies |
allegiance of the Church to Christ alone
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obedience of believers to Christ → universal sovereignty of Christ → |
| includesAspect |
future visible reign in eschatology
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spiritual reign in the hearts of believers → |
| liturgicalExpression |
hymns proclaiming Jesus as King
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prayers acknowledging Christ’s rule → |
| liturgicalFeast |
Feast of Christ the King
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| moralImplication |
discipleship under Christ’s authority
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rejection of idolatrous loyalties → |
| relatedDoctrine |
Kingdom of God
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Lordship of Christ → Messianic kingship → |
| scripturalBasis |
Daniel 7:13–14
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John 18:36–37 → Luke 1:32–33 → Psalm 2 → Revelation 19:16 → |
| theologicalTheme |
Christ’s authority over the Church
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Christ’s authority over the world → already–not yet kingdom of God → eschatological reign of Christ → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lion of Judah
("Jesus as Messiah")
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appliedTo |
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Solemnity of Christ the King
("social kingship of Christ")
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associatedWith |
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Christos
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associatedWithConcept |
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Kingship of Jesus
("Jesus as King")
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describesRole |
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Solemnity of Christ the King
("Preface of Christ the King")
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hasProperPreface |
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Philippians 2:10–11
("Jesus Christ as Lord")
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identifiesAs |
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Pro Rege
("Christ as King over church and world")
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theologicalEmphasis |
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Apostle Matthew
("Jesus as Messiah")
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theologicalThemeOfWork |