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.
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| 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 ⓘ |
| affirms |
Jesus as sovereign ruler over all creation
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Jesus as spiritual King of believers ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle |
Solemnity of Christ the King
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surface form:
Christ the King
King of Kings ⓘ title Lord of Lords ⓘ
surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| describesRole |
Kingship of Jesus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Jesus as King
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| emphasizedInTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Protestant Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Protestant churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| hasCentralFigure | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| 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 in Majesty ⓘ
surface form:
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 |
Solemnity of Christ the King
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surface form:
Feast of Christ the King
|
| 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 |
Second Coming of Christ
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surface form:
Daniel 7:13–14
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 (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jesus as Messiah
this entity surface form:
social kingship of Christ
this entity surface form:
Preface of Christ the King
this entity surface form:
Jesus as Messiah
subject surface form:
Philippians 2:10–11
this entity surface form:
Jesus Christ as Lord
this entity surface form:
Jesus as King
this entity surface form:
Christ as King over church and world
Latin: Sollemnitas Domini Nostri Iesu Christi Universorum Regis
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hasProperPreface
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Kingship of Jesus
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subject surface form:
Sollemnitas Domini Nostri Iesu Christi Universorum Regis
this entity surface form:
Preface of Christ the King
this entity surface form:
Christ’s triumph and reign
this entity surface form:
Kingship of Christ
Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest
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devotion
→
Kingship of Jesus
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this entity surface form:
Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest
this entity surface form:
Christ the Prince of Pastors
subject surface form:
O Adonai
this entity surface form:
Christ as Lord
subject surface form:
O Radix Jesse
this entity surface form:
Christ as Root of Jesse
subject surface form:
O Clavis David
this entity surface form:
Christ as Key of David
subject surface form:
O Rex Gentium
this entity surface form:
Christ as King of the Nations
this entity surface form:
Christ’s sovereignty
this entity surface form:
Christ’s cosmic reign
this entity surface form:
the power of Jesus
this entity surface form:
Jesus Christ as Soon-Coming King
this entity surface form:
Titles of Jesus