The Crucified Messiah

El Nuevo Testamento aplica las promesas mesiánicas de los Salmos al reinado actual de Cristo. ¡Solo Él es, en tiempo presente, Señor y Mesías . Desde su Muerte, Resurrección y Ascensión, Jesús ha reinado como Señor absoluto sobre la Tierra. Él está sentado en el Trono Mesiánico donde reina supremo desde el “ Monte Sión ” como lo prometió el Dios de Israel. Debido a su “ obediencia hasta la muerte ”, Cristo es el “ Gobernante de los Reyes de la Tierra ” que posee “ toda autoridad en el Cielo y en la Tierra .” Su soberanía no conoce límites.

The New Testament applies messianic and royal promises from the Psalms to Christ’s present reign. He alone is, present tense, Lord and Messiah! Since his Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, Jesus has reigned as absolute Lord over the Earth. He is seated on the Messianic Throne where he reigns supreme from “ Mount Zion ” as promised by the God of Israel. Because of his “ obedience until death ,” Christ is the “ Ruler of the Kings of the Earth ” who possesses “ all authority in Heaven and on Earth .” His sovereignty knows no bounds.

The Gift of the Spirit demonstrates beyond question who belongs to the Holy Covenant Community of Jesus, and who does not . In the assemblies of Galatia, “ false brethren ” were preaching “ another gospel ,” pressuring Gentile believers to adopt circumcision and conform to other regulations of the Mosaic Law.   Paul repudiated the very idea and sent the Galatians a series of arguments demonstrating why Gentiles need not be circumcised.

Jesus triumphed over his enemies through his Death and Resurrection, and therefore, he reigns even now on the Messianic Throne . Was Jesus victorious over God’s enemies on the Cross, and did he begin to rule as the Davidic King following his Death and Resurrection? Most Christians would answer, “Well, yes! Of course!” Nevertheless, many popular interpretations effectively if not openly deny this present reality when they claim his reign over the Earth will not commence until his return in glory or some other future date or event.

Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the man from Nazareth, the Salvation promised by the God of Israel has arrived for the Nations in all its glory . The angel informed Joseph that the child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit ,” and he instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’ - “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” This name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that He was about to reveal. The world would behold the long-promised “ Salvation of Yahweh ” in Jesus of Nazareth, and especially in his Death and Resurrection.