The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / THE RULING KING FROM JUDAH

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 44 of 365 THE RULING KING FROM JUDAH The royal lineage of Jesus is foreshadowed in the images of this text. The scepter was an ornate rod used by kings to communicate their authoritative dictates. Those in power could grant laws and enact judgment should one fail to submit to their rule. "He to whom it belongs" is an obscure phrase, likely referring to the divine King and lawgiver who would come from the line of Judah to fulfill the promises of this passage. To this King, all people, not simply those of a certain earthly kingdom, would owe their allegiance. Jesus, the King from the tribe of Judah, ushers in the kingdom of God and announces the rule and reign of God through his incarnation. One day, all people (in heaven, on earth and under the earth) will bow at his very name (Php 2:9 - 11). As the great suffering servant, his earthly ministry and his execution via a criminal's death seem to undermine his cosmic rule. But his victorious resurrection and glorious ascension vindicate his claim to deity and establish him as the King of kings and Lord of lords and the one to whom all people owe their worship (Ro 1:4). Jesus, I cannot wait till that moment when all creation will bow at the sound of your name. Until then, help my heart to stay bowed to you in all that I do. Amen. Genesis 49:10 NASB 10 "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. Philippians 2:9-11 NASB 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.