Remember Jesus, whose throne is forever and ever

But of the Son, he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever..." Hebrews 1:8a (quoting Psalm 45:6) 

Today, I could list dozens of verses that show that Jesus reigns forever. I wouldn't have to write a single original word because the Bible is very clear on the subject: Jesus is the king of everything, forever and always.

Now, Jesus doesn't always look the like the king. Read or watch the news for ten minutes and you'll see that. Then you think about persecuted Christians all around the world and add in tragedy for the saints in your own life, and it's easy to wonder how Christ is showing Himself to be king.

But remember, we live in a fallen world. God made it good, we broke it, and Jesus is fixing it, putting everything back the way it's supposed to be.

My pastor preached spiritual warfare from John 14 on Sunday. John writes that the ruler of this world is coming (verse 30). Satan and his demons believe they can still win, even though they recognize Jesus as the one who is to crush the snake (see Genesis 1-3). To this Jesus says, "He has no claim on me".

Here's an illustration Pastor Andrew used: If Satan is a dragon, Jesus has already cut off his head by dying on the cross to save sinners from death to life and make us right with God. Al that's left is the tail, whipping around in our world. When Jesus returns, the devil will be thrown into the lake of fire and the fullness of His kingdom will be our reality.

Until then, we must remember that Christ is already on the throne. He is at work in all things, for our good and His glory. This is what keeps us singing the song of Moses, and looking forward to the song of the Lamb. This is our hope.

For in this hope we are saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24-25

Selections from the song of Moses
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my Father's God, and I will exalt him...Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wondrous?...You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode...You will bring them in and plant them in your mountain, the place, O Lord, which you have made for your abode, the sanctuary O Lord, which your hands have established. The Lord will reign forever and ever. Exodus 15:2, 11, 13, 17-18 

And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your holy name? For you alone are holy, all nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed. Revelation 15:3-4


A few songs to help us remember who the King is.