I was thinking yesterday on the fact that many believers hold to the belief that Yeshua is already reigning as King, and whether Scripture truly supports this. Based on verses we find in both the Old and New Testament, should we understand His kingship as a present reality, or is it something that is yet to come?

The Bible clearly states that Yeshua is currently functioning as our High Priest:

Hebrews 4:14 – "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession."

Hebrews 7:25 – "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."

Yet, when we turn to passages about His kingship, the timeline seems different:

Revelation 19:16 – "On His robe and on His thigh, He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."

Revelation 20:4 – "And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them... and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years."

If Yeshua is already reigning as King, why would Revelation speak of His kingship as something still to come? Was His kingship inaugurated at His resurrection, or is it something that will only begin at His second coming?

Could it be that our understanding of the futuristic nature of Revelation is incorrect and influences our interpretation of Scripture?

Many interpret Revelation as almost entirely about future events, yet some passages indicate a past or ongoing fulfillment. Could Yeshua already be reigning in a spiritual sense while awaiting His full reign on earth; are these mutually exclusive?

What do you think? Is Yeshua already reigning as King, or is His kingship yet to be established? How do we reconcile these verses?

#priestlyking #revelation #kingofkings