157. Christ is King!

WELCOME BACK TO THE REVELATION SERIES!EPISODE 2: Christ is King! We’re back for Episode 2 in our deep dive through the book of Revelation—and this one is foundational.Before we even open to verse one, we must understand the central theme that undergirds the entire book: Jesus is King—and He is reigning now. Not in the future. Not symbolically. Not privately. But physically, globally, and triumphantly. From Genesis to Jude, the story of Scripture is the story of a King and His Kingdom—a Kingdom that is not postponed or privatized, but present and powerful.In this episode, Pastor Kendall exposes the two major errors plaguing modern eschatology—dispensational delay and amillennial abstraction—and builds an unstoppable case for the present, progressive, and planetary reign of Christ. This is not a theology of retreat. It’s a theology of reign.TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODETwo Eschatological Errors – Why dispensationalists and amillennialists both misunderstand Christ’s Kingship.The Kingdom in Genesis – Adam’s dominion mandate, the cultural mission, and the cosmic scope of Eden.The Patriarchal Promises – How Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Judah all point to the coming King.The Mosaic Model – The Torah’s vision of kingship rooted in obedience and visible governance.The Davidic Covenant – Why Jesus must rule over a real, global, eternal Kingdom.Royal Psalms – From Psalm 2 to Psalm 72, the Old Testament sings of Christ's dominion.Isaiah’s Prophecies – The government will rest on His shoulders… and never stop increasing.The Major Prophets – Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel proclaim the coming King and His world-conquering rule.The Minor Prophets – Short books, big vision—declaring Christ's reign over land, law, and nations.The Gospels Announce the King – Jesus steps into history not as a suffering servant only, but as the long-awaited King.The Church as His Embassy – The Church isn’t surviving the culture—it’s discipling it.Revelation Unveils the King – The book is not about escape—it’s about enthronement. Christ is reigning, and the world is being made new.SCRIPTURE REFERENCESGenesis 1:28, 3:15, 17:6 – Kingship, dominion, and the promised seed.Psalm 2:6–9, 72:8–11 – The Son receives the nations as His inheritance.Isaiah 9:6–7, 11:1–10, 24:23 – Christ’s government, glory, and justice fill the earth.Daniel 2:34–35, 7:13–14, 7:27 – A Kingdom that will never be destroyed.Matthew 28:18–20 – All authority has been given to Him.Acts 2:30–36, 17:7 – The early church declares: Jesus is King now.Ephesians 1:20–22, Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:9–11 – Christ’s current reign over all things.Revelation 1–22 – The coronation, conquest, and consummation of Christ’s Kingdom.🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 🔥Dispensationalism postpones the Kingdom.Amillennialism spiritualizes the Kingdom.Both are wrong. The Bible teaches that Christ is reigning now.Jesus is not waiting to be crowned—He is already enthroned.His Kingdom is not invisible—it is invading the visible world. The story of the Bible is the story of the King and His Kingdom.Revelation is not about evacuation—it’s about dominion and restoration.The Church is not a bunker—it’s an embassy of Christ's reign.The mission is not survival—it’s global conquest through the Gospel.🚀 SUPPORT THE PRODCASTA HUGE THANK YOU to the 15 faithful supporters who make this show possible! You are helping this Postmillennial Kingdom message reach ears all over the globe.Check out the Merch Store:Snarky t-shirts. Reformational beer mugs. Postmillennial hats. All available now at: www.prodthesheep.comCONNECT WITH MEFacebook: Kendall.W.Lankford X (Twitter): @KendallLankfordInstagram: @theshepherdschurch TikTok: @reformed_pastor🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#ThePRODCAST #ChristIsKing #Postmillennialism #ReformedTheology #BiblicalProphecy #RevelationSeries #JesusReignsNow