JESUS RULING THE WHOLE EARTH AS KING OF KINGS - Part 2
I. JESUS THE SHEPHERD-EVANGELIST: BRINGS SALVATION TO THE NATIONS
A. Jewish and Gentile survivors of the Great Tribulation who are not raptured when Jesus returns will need to be saved
(Romans 11:26; Zechariah 12:10-13:6; Revelation 1:7).
B. Literally 100% of the Jewish people who survive the End-Time purgings will be born again believers in Jesus.
All Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The Deliverer (Jesus) will come out of Zion (Jerusalem), and He will
turn away ungodliness from Jacob. (Romans 11:26)
I will pour on…Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me (Jesus) whom they
have pierced; they will mourn (repentance unto salvation) for Him…13:1 In that day a fountain shall be opened
for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. 2 "It shall be in
that day," says the LORD of hosts, "that I will cut off the names of the idols from the land…I will also cause
the prophets and the unclean spirit to depart from the land. (Zechariah 12:10-13:1-2)
C. Jesus the Shepherd-Evangelist will seek out and gather Israel to Himself and bring them back to the land
(Romans 11:26; Deuteronomy 30:3-6; Isaiah 11:11-12; 14:1-2; Jeremiah 23:6-8; 31:31-34; 32:37-38; 33:7-9;
Ezekiel 20:30-44; 36:23-37; 37:21-25; 47:22; Micah 4:6-8; Zechariah 10:8; 12:10-13:6).
I will bring you (Israel) out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered…
35 I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples (nations), and there I will plead My case with you face to
face...37 I will bring you into the bond of the covenant (salvation); 38 I will purge the rebels from among you,
and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the country where they dwell (to administrate
punishment), but they shall not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know (salvation) that I am the LORD.
(Ezekiel 20:34-38)
For they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive
their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more. (Jeremiah 31:34)
D. Many Gentiles will also be saved after the Second Coming.
He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him…all the tribes of the earth (Gentile nations worldwide)
will mourn (repentance unto salvation) because of Him. (Revelation 1:7)
All nations (Gentiles) shall flow to it. 3 Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up…to the
house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways.” (Isaiah 2:2-3)
E. Those who took the mark of the Beast are reprobate and therefore, cannot be saved, but will be executed in the
administration of justice that follows Jesus’ return.
F. Both the leading and discipling of new Christians and the punishment of the reprobate will happen progressively
since it will all take time and work to accomplish it worldwide.
G. The children born in the Millennial earth will all need to be born again.
II. JESUS THE SHEPHERD-DISCIPLER WILL TRAIN ISRAEL TO RULE THE NATIONS
A. Jesus will lead Israel to her spiritual and political fullness as the leaders/disciplers of the nations. Jesus will disciple
Israel as His did the original apostles so that they will have a prominent role in His worldwide salvation purposes throughout
the Millennial earth.
Now if their (Israel’s) fall is riches for the world…how much more their fullness! (Romans 11:12)
B. Jesus will continue His discipleship process that He began with the apostles. He will use the apostles in a significant
way to partner with Him in discipling the nation of Israel. In this, Jesus and the original apostles will bring Israel to the
fullness of her destiny in the power of the Spirit and in worldwide leadership in every area of life.
Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of
His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging (discipling) the twelve tribes of
Israel.” (Matthew 19:28)
C. When Israel comes into the fullness of her calling in the Spirit (Romans 11:12), it will result in life from the dead for
the whole world which occurs during the Millennial Kingdom. This life from the dead will include the nations being discipled
with the result of that the animals and agriculture being dynamically affected as described in the Millennium.
For if their (Israel’s) being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life
from the dead? (Romans 11:15)
D. Israel has not stumbled so as to fall from their original calling to lead the earth in God’s salvation purposes as the
“chief disciplers of the nations.”
I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! (Romans 11:11)
1. God will use Israel as His “primary” people group in establishing His worldwide kingdom in the Millennium. God
will use Gentile believers in this process, but Jerusalem will again be the chief City in completing the Cultural
Mandate (Great Commission).
2. For the last 2,000 years, Gentiles have been God’s “primary” people to establish the gospel in all the nations
before Jesus’ return.
3. Paul argued that since Israel's rejection of Jesus is not total (Romans 11:1-10) nor final (Romans 11:11-32)
neither is Jesus’ choice of Israel as His chief vessels to disciple the nations.
4. Israel's present blindness does not mean that Israel has “fallen” from her original calling to have this future
primary role. God has NOT given up on using Israel as His primary instrument to establish His Kingdom on earth.
The full Jewish revival leads to the earth being filled with the knowledge and glory of God (Habakkuk 2:14).
5. Summary: The Fullness of the Gentiles (coming revival) will lead to the Fullness of Israel (salvation of Israel)
which will lead to the Millennial Kingdom (life from the dead) as the time when the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19)
is fulfilled in its most complete way.
E. The discipleship pattern in the Gospels with teaching and healings will most like be used in Cultural Mandate
(Great Commission) after the Second Coming and then, again after the New Earth.
III. JESUS’ WORLDWIDE REIGN IN THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM
A. One world government – that will destroy the Antichrist’s Gentile kingdoms worldwide and then replace them with the
historical Davidic kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14, 27; Isaiah 11:9; 42:4; 55:5; Jeremiah 23:5; Micah 4:2; Zechariah 8:22; 14:9;
Ezekiel 37:13-28, Psalm 2:8; 72:11; 86:8; 102:15; 138:4; 148:11; Isaiah 60:10-11, 62:2; Revelation 12:5; 15:4; 19:16; 21:24).
B. All the governmental authority over the earth will be under one Man (Isaiah 2:1-4; 9:6-7; 11:1-10; 31:4-32:2;
42:1-7, 13; 49:1-7; 51:4-5; 60:12; Daniel 2:44; 7:15-28; Obadiah 17-21; Micah 4:1-8; 5:2-5, 15; Zephaniah 2:11;
3:9-10, 18-19; Zechariah 14:14-17).
C. The Throne of David – this is the time in which the promises are fulfilled by the One who will sit on David’s throne
(2 Samuel 7:13-16; Psalm 89:3-4; 34-37; Isaiah 9:6-7; 7:14; 11:1-5; Jeremiah 23:5-6; 30:8-9; 33:14-21; Ezekiel 34:23;
37:24-25; Hosea 3:4-5; Amos 9:11; Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:31-33). He is by human birth in line to be heir to David's
throne.
The Lord God will give Him the Throne of His father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,
and of His kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:32-33)
D. Jesus occupies the earthly Throne of David by virtue of being obedient unto death in His humanity. Jesus occupies
His Throne in Heaven at the right hand of God by virtue of being the eternal son of God. The two are fully united at the
Second Coming bringing heaven and earth together.
E. The Church and State become one – under Jesus’ leadership as He joins together the offices of king
(political/governmental) and priest (worship/holiness). Holiness will be legislated by the government.
He (Jesus) shall build the temple of the LORD 13…He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His Throne;
so He shall be a priest on His Throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
(Zechariah 6:12-13)
1. The government in the Temple
He said to me, "Son of man, this (Millennial Temple) is the place of My Throne…where I will dwell in the
midst of the children of Israel forever. (Ezekiel 43:7)
2. Jesus is king and priest after the order of Melchizedek.
The LORD (Father) has sworn…, "You (Jesus) are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek
(King)." 5…He shall execute kings (a political function) in the day of His wrath. 6 He shall judge among the
nations, He shall fill the places with dead bodies, He shall execute the heads of many countries.
(Psalm 110:4-6)
3. Theocracy – Jesus’ worldwide government will be a theocracy which is a government ruled by religious authority.
4. The word "theocracy" was first used by Josephus as the form of government in OT Israel in which the
governmental rule belongs to God. Theocratic government includes the national constitution along with the civil and
criminal law being based on Scripture. In other words, God as king is received as the head of state (Judges 8:23;
1 Samuel 12:12). The Theocracy is when the political leadership is under the immediate direction of God with Jesus
being received in the most literal way as the King of Israel with the government resting on His shoulders.
IV. JESUS’ WORLDWIDE EMPIRE WILL BE BASED IN JERUSALEM
A. Jerusalem will be Jesus’ worldwide headquarters as the city of the great King. Jerusalem will continue for eternity
(Isaiah 9:7; 33:20-21; 60:15; Joel 3:19-21; Zechariah 8:4).
Jerusalem…is the city of the great King. (Mt 5:34-35)
B. Jesus’ worldwide empire will be based in Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:1-4; 14:1-2; 49:22-23; 60:14-17; 62:1-7;
Zechariah 6:12-13; 8:20-23). In this, Israel will be given their primary role in world leadership and salvation history.
Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name
of the LORD, to Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 3:17)
All nations shall flow to it. 3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to…the house of the
God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways…" For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD
from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 2:2-3)
Yes, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray
before the LORD. (Zechariah 8:22)
For Zion's (Jerusalem’s) sake I will not hold My peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her
righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns. 2 The Gentiles shall see
your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You (Jerusalem) shall be called by a new name…3 You shall
also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD…4 you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah;
For the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married. 5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall
your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you
(Jerusalem). 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day or
night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, 7 and give Him no rest till He establishes and
till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (Isaiah 62:1-7)
Then the moon will be disgraced and the sun ashamed; for the LORD of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and
in Jerusalem and before His elders, gloriously. (Isaiah 24:23)
V. JESUS’ RULE WILL PROGRESSIVELY INCREASE OVER THE 1,000-YEARS
Of the increase of His (Jesus’) government and peace there will be no end, upon the Throne of David and over
His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever.
(Isaiah 9:7)
A. Jesus’ rule gradually increases until all nations are discipled with Jesus’ teachings and values including a release of
the Holy Spirit’s power, revelation, with angels, and along with the input of resurrected saints who have positions of
government.
B. We can easily miss seeing the process involved when Jesus takes dominion over the earth because as Gentile
believers, we do not naturally think of His humanity as a King in context to the natural conditions of the earth but rather
we think of His rule in terms of His deity in the supernatural conditions of heaven.
C. There will be a combination of supernatural power along with natural processes as God’s dominion (authority)
progressively affects every sphere of life (political, social, agricultural, economic, spiritual, educational, law enforcement,
family, media, arts, technology, athletics, environment, social institutions, etc.). This increase will grow in capacity, quality
and size, with diverse expressions including skill development and understanding.
The LORD (Father) said to my Lord (Jesus), "Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool." 2 The
LORD shall send the rod of Your (Jesus’) strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!...
(Psalm 110:1-2)
I will make a covenant of peace with them…I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My
sanctuary in their midst forevermore. (Ezekiel 37:26)
There shall come forth a Rod from…Jesse and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. (Isaiah 11:1)
The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. (Isaiah 60:3)
Your seed I will establish forever, and build up your throne to all generations. (Psalm 89:4)
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: 14 "This is My resting place forever;
Here I will dwell…17 There I will make the horn of David grow…18 His enemies I will clothe with shame, but
upon Himself His crown shall flourish.” (Psalm 132:13-18)
VI. NAMES OF JESUS IN THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM
A. Jesus’ names give us insight into different dimensions of His leadership in the Millennial Kingdom.
B. Jesus is the King – called the King of kings (Revelation 19:16; Isaiah 32:1; 33:17, Daniel 2:44; Micah 5:2-5,15;
Zephaniah 3:9-10, 18-19; Zechariah 9:10-15; 14:9, 16-17), emphasizing his political authority as King of kings. He is also
called the Prince (Daniel 9:25-26; 8:25). King of Israel (John 12:13).
C. Jesus is a human King – called the Son of man (Daniel 7:13; John 5:27) or the Rod from the stem (root) of
Jesse, or a Branch out of his (Jesse’s) roots or the Root and the Offspring of David (Isaiah 11:1, 10; Romans 15:12;
Revelation 5:5; 22:16) all emphasizing His humanity. See the Branch (Isaiah 4:2; 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15;
Zechariah 3:8-9; 6:12-13).
D. Jesus is a Jewish King – called the son of David (Luke 1:32-33; Matthew 1:1; Isaiah 9:7) or the root of David
(Isaiah 11:1, 10; Revelation 5:5; 22:16) emphasizing His physical Jewish lineage to King David. He is called the son of
Abraham (Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16) with a similar meaning which includes inheriting the land of Israel as heir to all
promised to Abraham.
E. Jesus is a Jewish Priest – called a priest who officiates in the Millennial Temple (Zechariah 6:12-13).
F. Jesus is a suffering servant – called the servant emphasizing His death yet as one raised up to rule the earth
in the spirit of a servant (Isaiah 42:1-13; 45:22-25; 49:1-9; 52:13-53:12).
G. Jesus is fully God – called the Son of God, the Mighty God, the Eternal Father (Isaiah 9:6; Daniel 3:25;
Hosea 11:1; Psalm 134:3; Hebrews 1:9-10) and He is called the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 24:23; 44:6) all emphasizing His
supernatural divine qualities and abilities. Jesus receives His authority from the Father and holds it by divine grant
(Revelation 5).