Which other scriptures emphasize God's kingship and our response in worship? The King Over All the Earth • Psalm 47:7 – “For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with understanding.” – The verse itself pairs two truths: God’s universal kingship and the fitting response—thoughtful praise. Old Testament Echoes of God’s Reign • Exodus 15:18 – “The LORD will reign forever and ever.” • Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God…” • 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 – “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty… You are exalted as head over all.” • Psalm 93:1-2 – “The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty… Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.” • Isaiah 6:1-3 – The prophet sees “the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne,” while seraphim cry, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts.” • Daniel 4:34-35 – Nebuchadnezzar declares, “His dominion is an everlasting dominion… all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing before Him.” New Testament Affirmations of Christ’s Kingship • Matthew 2:2 – “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews?” • Matthew 28:18 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” • John 18:36-37 – Jesus: “My kingdom is not of this world… You say correctly that I am a king.” • Philippians 2:9-11 – “God exalted Him… that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” • Revelation 1:5-6 – “Jesus Christ… the ruler of the kings of the earth… to Him be glory and dominion forever.” • Revelation 19:16 – “On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Our Worshipful Response • Psalm 95:6 – “Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” • Romans 12:1 – “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—your spiritual service of worship.” • Hebrews 12:28-29 – “Since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” • 1 Timothy 1:17 – “To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.” • Revelation 4:10-11 – The elders “fall down before Him who sits on the throne… ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.’” Putting It All Together • Scripture consistently proclaims God—and specifically Christ—as the ultimate King. • Because He reigns, worship is not optional but the natural, reasonable, and joyful response. • Whether singing, bowing, sacrificing our lives, or living gratefully, every act becomes a “psalm of praise” offered to the King of all the earth. |
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