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which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.
Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.
And He says in another place [Psa. 110:4], "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." [Note: This is the first mention of this mysterious Old Testament priest who, throughout this book, is represented as a type of Christ].
For the Scripture said to Pharaoh [Ex. 9:16], "I raised you up [to be a ruler] for the very purpose of demonstrating my power in your life and that my name might be made known throughout the entire world."
From Thematic Bible
sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
Israel » Defeats » Amoritish » Kings
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Then they went into the house and saw the young child with His mother Mary. They fell to the ground and worshiped Him, and unpacking their treasures, they offered Him gifts of gold, incense and aromatic spices.
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Azariah or uzziah
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Zedekiah
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amon
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Feasting
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
Therefore, you must submit [to the authorities], not only because of [the threat of] punishment, but also for the sake of [your] conscience.
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
Kings » God chooses
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiachin
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Manasseh
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Receiving homage
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » hezekiah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jotham
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal herds
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Nadab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Abijam or abijah
Kings » Officers of » Confidant or king's special friend
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahaziah
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Kings » Officers of » Cup-bearer
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » Dwelt in royal palaces
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Kings » Folly of resisting
Kings » God anoints
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jeroboam against rehoboam
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Kings » Names of, often changed at their accession
Kings » Pay tribute to
They answered Him, "Caesar's." Then He replied, "Pay to Caesar whatever belongs to Caesar and pay to God whatever belongs to God."
This is the reason why you should pay taxes also. For the authorities are God's servants who continually tend to this matter [i.e., of collecting taxes]. [So], pay everyone what you owe them; pay taxes to the tax collector; pay revenue to the revenue collector; show respect to the one deserving it; give honor to the one deserving it.
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaz
Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence
Kings » Arrayed in royal apparel
yet I tell you that even Solomon, clothed in his very finest royal robes, was never dressed [as luxuriously] as one of these flowers.
Kings » Set up by God
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host
Kings » Removed by God
Kings » Should be » Honored
Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.
[So], pay everyone what you owe them; pay taxes to the tax collector; pay revenue to the revenue collector; show respect to the one deserving it; give honor to the one deserving it.
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
But the Lord replied to him, "Go on your way, for Saul is someone I have especially chosen to carry my name to the [unconverted] Gentiles, kings and the Israelites.
King Agrippa, do you believe [the message of] the prophets? [Yes] I know you do." Agrippa said to Paul, "You expect to persuade me to be a Christian with such little effort [or, in such a short time]?"
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Kings » Speak no evil of
[This fate will come upon] those people especially who corrupt themselves with physical desires and despise being ruled by others. They are daring, self-willed, and are not afraid to speak against glorious beings [i.e., angels],
Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise
[This fate will come upon] those people especially who corrupt themselves with physical desires and despise being ruled by others. They are daring, self-willed, and are not afraid to speak against glorious beings [i.e., angels],
In the same way, these people have dreams of committing physically corruptive practices; they reject authority over them [i.e., by both God and men], and speak against glorious [i.e., heavenly] beings.
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kings » Evil counsellors should be removed from
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Produce of their own lands
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Their own flocks and herds
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal plantations
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal vineyards
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal camels
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal flocks
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal farms
Kings » Officers of » First counsellor
Kings » Officers of » Storekeeper
Kings » Officers of » Treasurer
Kings » Often reproved by God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Treasure
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Horses
Kings » Should » Study the scriptures
Kings » Should » Fear God
Kings » Of israel not to be foreigners
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekahiah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Shallum
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Able to enforce their commands
Kings » Dependent on the earth
Kings » Christ is the king of
These kings and the beast will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are called and chosen [by God], and who are faithful [to Him will share the victory] with the Lamb."
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zachariah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Kings » Should be » Prayed for
First of all, then, I urge you to offer [special] requests, prayers, intercessions [Note: "Intercessions" probably refers to praying on behalf of others], and thanksgivings for all people. [Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Offering sacrifice
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Specially warned against » Hearkening to lies
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Kings » Conspiracies against » Absalom against david
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Kings » Officers of » Armor-bearer
Kings » When good » Love righteous lips
Kings » When good » Honor the diligent
Kings » When good » Speak righteously
Kings » When good » Punish the wicked
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Kings » When good » Favor the wise
Kings » Should be » Feared
Kings » Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by samuel
Kings » Prolong their reign by hating covetousness
Kings » Without understanding, are oppressors
Kings » Numerous subjects the honor of
Kings » Christ is the prince of
[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say "washed us" since the two words are spelled almost alike].
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise
Kings » Specially warned against » Impurity
Kings » Specially warned against » Lying
Kings » Conspiracies against » Shallum, against zachariah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Kings » Conspiracies against » Menahem against shallum
Kings » Conspiracies against » Pekah against menahem
Kings » Conspiracies against » Baasha against nadab
Kings » Conspiracies against » Omri against zimri
Kings » Good--exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Good--exemplified » Uzziah
Kings » Good--exemplified » David
Kings » Good--exemplified » Asa
Kings » When good » Discountenance evil
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Kings » Reign by direction of Christ
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Covenanting to govern lawfully
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jehu against joram
Kings » Good--exemplified » hezekiah
Kings » Good--exemplified » Josiah
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Kings » Supreme judges of nations
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Kings » Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God
Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
Kings » Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of
Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
Kings » First given to israel in anger
Kings » Not save by their armies
Kings » God ordains
Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Girding on the sword
Kings » When good » Regard God as their strength
Kings » Wrath
Kings » Favour
"Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Kings
[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne.
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
But God says [this] about the Son [Psa. 97:7], "Your throne [i.e. kingdom], O God [Note: This term here is applied to Jesus], will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter [i.e., the standard for ruling] of your kingdom.
The Nation » Kings » Favour of
"Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?
The Nation » Kings » Promises of
And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
Treasure cities » Built » Storage » Kings » Substances
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Topics on Kings
Attitudes Towards Kings
1 Timothy 2:2[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
Jesus As King Of Kings
1 Timothy 6:15which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
Killing Kings
Hebrews 7:1For this Melchizedek was king of Salem [Note: This probably refers to Jerusalem], and a priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham returning [from battle] when he defeated the kings [See Gen. 14:1ff] and blessed him.
Kings Of All Israel Or Judah
Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus was then the king of Judea, in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go back. Then, being warned by God in a [supernatural] dream, he went on up to the region called Galilee,
Kings of judah
Matthew 2:1Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,
Kings Summoning
Matthew 2:7Then Herod summoned the astrologer/sages and learned from them exactly when the star had appeared.
Making Kings
John 6:15So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].
Nature Of Kings
Matthew 11:8What did you expect to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, people who wear fancy clothes live in kings' palaces.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11"I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.
