King of Kings and Lord of Lords

Illustration of King of Kings and Lord of Lords

In Revelation, the returning Christ rides forth on a white horse to judge and make war, bearing on his robe and thigh the name 'KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.' The title proclaims his supreme sovereignty over every earthly power and his final triumph. It is the answer to a world of competing kingdoms - one Lord who reigns over all.

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Revelation 19

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King of Kings

Revelation 19:11-16

The returning Christ rides in triumph, named 'KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS' - sovereign over every power.

A11nd I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

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Did You Know?

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The title appears on the returning Christ's robe and thigh in Revelation 19.

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Handel's 'Hallelujah Chorus' takes its climax from these words.

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It proclaims Christ's supremacy over every earthly ruler and power.

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Paul uses a similar phrase, calling God the 'King of kings, and Lord of lords.'