The Crucified Messiah

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.

Jesús explicó que iba a Jerusalén, donde el Hijo del Hombre sería arrestado, juzgado y ejecutado - Marcos 10:32-34. Jesús está “ en camino ” a Jerusalén y la Cruz en el Evangelio de Marcos . Este tema ocurre varias veces, comenzando con Juan el Bautista, quien fue enviado a “ preparar el camino delante del Señor .” El Nazareno completaría su misión mesiánica como el 'Siervo Sufriente ' retratado en el Libro de Isaías cuando fue juzgado por los líderes sacerdotales del Templo y ejecutado fuera de los muros de la Ciudad de David a manos de Roma, el Imperio Mundial .

El Cordero Inmolado es el Mesías en Apocalipsis que vence y reina sobre las Naciones y los Reyes de la Tierra . En la predicación popular, Jesús se ha convertido en el “León Rugiente de Judá” que pronto desatará su grito depredador mientras mata a sus enemigos. A diferencia del hombre de Nazaret, este rey guerrero destruirá a todos los que se le resistan, ya que impone su reino a los dispuestos y no dispuestos. Ya no es él el salvador que se sometió a una muerte injusta para salvar al mundo. ¿No nos dice el Libro de Apocalipsis que él es el León Mesiánico?

The Slain Lamb is the Messiah in Revelation who overcomes and reigns over the Nations and the Kings of the Earth . In popular preaching, Jesus has become the “ Roaring Lion of Judah ” who will soon unleash his predatory cry as he slays his enemies. Unlike the man from Nazareth, this warrior-king will destroy everyone who resists him as he imposes his kingdom on the willing and the unwilling. No longer is he the savior who submitted to an unjust death to save the world. Does not the  Book of Revelation  tell us that he is the Messianic Lion?