Why is He called King of kings?

I've heard it often enough-- "King of kings, and Lord of lords," but I've always thought of it in terms of 'Quintessence'; that Christ is the Ultimate King and Ultimate Lord, that none could ever hope to surpass Him. And this is true, but this is not the end of the story-- Reading Heaven, by Randy Alcorn, has altered my perception. I tend to view everything through a 'literal' lens except where allegory or figurative speech is clearly indicated. But with this title, it would seem I have ignored the literal implications of "King of kings..."

I saw this evening, for the first time, it's more appropriate meaning-- it's literal, and therefore relational, meaning:

Christ is a King [Capital 'K'] of kings [Little 'k'], and a Lord [Capital 'L'] of lords [Little 'l']; One King over many kings... One Lord over many lords. How many of my brothers and sisters have failed to see that this also refers to our relationship, in terms of heirarchy, with Him?

It is God's intention for us to rule over all of Creation with Christ, just as it was His intention that Adam and Eve rule over all creation. They were to have dominion over all the Earth, and presumably, in time, all of creation, which includes the heavens AS WELL AS the Earth. It is our destiny to rule this world, and perhaps others, WITH Christ. We will be kings, but Christ will be OUR King.

Just thought I'd share that with you.


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"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." --Genesis 1:28

"Thou madest him [Man] to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet" --Psalm 8:6

"The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever" --Psalm 37:18

"He [Christ] shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth... Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him." --Psalm 72:8,11

"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." --Matthew 25:26

"And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities." --Luke 19:17

"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together" --Romans 8:16-17

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him..." --2 Timothy 2:12

"...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" --Revelation 2:10

"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations" --Revelation 2:26

"Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown" --Revelation 3:11

"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne." --Revelation 3:21

"The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne..." --Revelation 4:10

"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." --Revelation 5:9-10