~ Jesus Christ is the Only Perfect
King ~
The Bible is about Jesus Christ
~ “Jesus
said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?’ And
beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said
in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” (Luke 24:25-27).
In the book
of 1 Kings we see Jesus Christ as the only perfect King, the One who is the
builder of God’s Temple, and the One who is “greater than Solomon” (Matthew
12:42). He is the reigning sovereign
One.
Remember that God promised to establish David’s lineage in
perpetuity. He also explained to David
that his offspring would build a house for Him (2 Samuel 7:11-16). The Biblical account shows that Solomon built
that temple. In the next book, 2 Kings,
we find Solomon’s temple has been destroyed.
Today, Jesus Christ is building His temple that will last
throughout eternity. “Now, therefore, you are
no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in
whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the
Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in
the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:19-22).
Comment ~ We
have only touched the surface of Christ in 1 Kings. Much more could be said
about each of the previous examples.
additional comment: The book of 1 Kings is quoted in the New Testament. Romans 11:3-4 quotes parts of 1 Kings
19:10-18.
The
Apostle Paul told us the Scriptures present many shadows of things to come but
the reality is found in Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:17).
~~~ EXPLANATORY
“JESUS CHRIST IN EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE” SERIES ~~~
(1) Approximately once a month ALN posts an
overview of how Jesus Christ is seen in a specific book of the Bible.
(2) In most cases these posts only scratch the
surface regarding Jesus Christ in the particular book.
(3) These posts will typically be in the same
order as the books are found in the Bible.
(4) These serial posts are in addition to our
other ALN postings.
(5) Subscription to ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog is
simple—just use the link on the left sidebar.
Once subscribed you will not miss future posts.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
