Listen up, little ones
Listen for the words Jesus and king.
Reading
Acts 17:1-9—Another King: Jesus
Optional Reading
Psalm 9:7–10
Keys for kids
- Jesus is the true King over all.
- People who believe Jesus is king shake up the world.
- All need to bow to King Jesus.
Questions
- What did David claim about God’s kingdom in Psalm 9?
- Who is the eternal King?
- What happens when people submit to Jesus?
Notes
(See Saturday for authors.)
In Psalm 9:7-8, David speaks of God’s eternal kingship. God is enthroned forever and He establishes His throne for justice.
The New Testament makes clear that Jesus is that eternal king and his kingdom is an eternal kingdom. Matthew’s gospel quotes from Micah that a ruler would come from Bethlehem (Matt 2:6), and Isaiah and Zechariah prophesy that the king would ride into Jerusalem (Matt 21:5). The charge put over Jesus’s cross was that he was the king of the Jews Matt 27:37).
And the New Testament church believed this. In our text today we see that those who opposed the church said two significant things about this church. First, they were turning the world upside down. (Do we believe God and live for Jesus so that people say that about us?) Also, these Christians were claiming another king than Caesar—Jesus. It’s not that one day Jesus will be king. Jesus is king.
Keddie notes that the gospel is meant to transform the world. Christ is declared the Lord not only of individuals and the church, of inward piety and the corporate worship of God’s people. He is Lord of the nations themselves!
Jesus is the eternal king!
Swedish Method questions
Praise
Psalm 72e, 65d
Prayer
- Give thanks that Jesus is the eternal king.
- Pray for a specific application from yesterday's sermons.
- Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.