The Feast of Trumpets, a "remembrance of shouting" (Yom Teruah), points to Christ as the present, sovereign King of kings. The shofar blasts recall God's descent on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19), where a long, ever-louder trumpet announced the arrival of Israel's King in person to make covenant with them. The Psalms call for joyful shouting and trumpet blasts before God as King, and Revelation shows the same loud acclamation around the throne, with multitudes crying out to the Lamb who is worthy to reign. At the triumphal entry, the crowds shouted "Hosanna" to the Son of David, the King coming in the Lord's name, and Jesus said the stones would cry out if they were silent. John's gospel stresses His divine kingship, from Nathanael's confession through Jesus' words to Pilate to the inscription on the cross, even as the crowd rejected Him. Revelation 19 reveals Him returning with many crowns and the name "King of Kings and Lord of Lords." The day announces His appearing to intervene in history, and His people are to rejoice and praise Him. Christ already lives in believers by His Spirit, so they are under His sovereign rule now and must remember where their allegiance lies until all enemies are under His feet.

In Revelation 3:7, Christ refers to Himself as He who has the key of David, a reference that alludes to Isaiah 22:22 and the key of the house of David. This key is tied to the knowledge of David's throne, which is a vital criterion for identifying the whereabouts and identity of Israel. Jesus Christ, known as the Shiloh of Genesis 49:10, is of the lineage of David and will ultimately sit on David's throne forever, fulfilling the extraordinary promise made by God through the prophet Nathan in II Samuel 7:11-16. To Him shall be the obedience of the people, as prophesied by Jacob, marking His eternal reign over the house of David.

Jesus Christ, as the King of Kings, embodies the eternal Kingdom of God, representing its policies, interests, and will. Wherever He is, His Kingdom is present, which is why He could declare that the Kingdom of God is at hand and in the midst of the Pharisees, referring to Himself. In Matthew 6:33, we are commanded to seek this Kingdom, which includes pursuing the King Himself, striving to know the fullness of His nature, even when it is not humanly comfortable. The Kingdom of God is also a present spiritual reality, as those who belong to Christ are already conveyed into His Kingdom, functioning within it as a royal priesthood and living by the royal law. Wherever the King is present, He exercises His sovereignty, power, and rule, as demonstrated in Matthew 12:28, where He casts out demons by the Spirit of God, showing that the Kingdom of God has overtaken those in its presence. This Kingdom stands in stark contrast to the divided kingdom of satan, being united and eternal because the Father and the Son are one in mind, motivation, and purpose. Seeking the Kingdom, therefore, involves actively pursuing the reign and rule of God in our lives, aligning with the will and policy of our King, and demonstrating subjection to His authority through adherence to the Kingdom's laws.

Jesus Christ is heralded as the anointed King, supreme in His authority, descending from the line of David, with numerous Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament pointing to Him. In the Gospels, He is addressed as the son of David, King of the Jews, and King of Israel, notably by His opponents during His trial before Pilate. He openly acknowledged His kingship when questioned by the high priest, declaring that they would see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, a position of ultimate honor and majesty beside God. Pilate, in a striking act of irony recorded in John 19, labeled Jesus as the King of the Jews on the cross, a title written in Aramaic, Greek, and Latin, signifying His kingship not only over Israel but over the entire world. These languages, representing religion, culture, and law, proclaim Jesus as King over all aspects of life, demanding allegiance in faith, worldview, and obedience to His divine authority. The universal scope of His reign is further emphasized in John's Gospel, portraying Him as the Savior and King for all nations, not merely Israel, extending His light and life to every corner of humanity. Ultimately, as revealed in the book of Revelation, Jesus Christ returns as King of kings and Lord of lords, sovereign over all nations, ruling with uncompromised fidelity to God's truth, a model for those training to reign with Him in God's Kingdom.

Jesus Christ, as King of Kings, stands at the heart of a profound truth concerning His Kingdom and authority. In His trial before Pilate, the crucial issue was His claim to be a king and to possess a Kingdom. Jesus carefully defined the nature of His Kingdom, affirming negatively that it is not of this world, and positively that it is of the truth, for He came into the world to bear witness to the truth. This declaration underscores His unique Kingship, distinct from earthly powers like Caesar's, posing no threat to worldly interests. Pilate's cynical response, questioning what truth is, reflects a failure to grasp the significance of Christ's Kingdom, yet Jesus' words remain a powerful testimony to His sovereign role as the embodiment of truth and the ruler of a Kingdom grounded in divine reality.

Christ is the King of the Kingdom, the Son of God and Heir of all His Father's house, and therefore He is rightly free from the Temple tax. Using the principle that earthly kings take taxes from strangers rather than from their sons, He declares, "Then the sons are free," placing Himself and Peter as sons of the Father, the Sovereign of the Temple. Yet rather than needlessly offend, He chooses to pay, and He does so by a miracle that displays His royal authority over creation. He knows from a distance what Peter has said, and He guides a single fish out of the lake's many schools to Peter's hook, with the exact coin in its mouth, a full shekel covering the half-shekel due from each of them. This shows that He is the omnipotent Lord of Creation, who controls the sea's fish and the earth's silver. John 1:3 and Colossians 1:16 confirm that all things, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, were made through Him and for Him. In placing Peter alongside Himself, He shares His family relationship to the Father with His brethren, who are no longer servants but sons in Christ. His kingship is exercised in humility and service, since greatness in the Kingdom comes through meekness, and He would rather pay an unjust charge than endanger God's work by provoking offense.

Jesus Christ stands as the ultimate example of rulership, bearing the title of King of Kings. His life and teachings provide the foundation for those preparing to rule in the Kingdom of God. As the supreme ruler, He embodies the essence of true kingship, guiding His followers to emulate His ways. In His final words to His disciples, He assured them of His ongoing preparation, working to ready both a place for them and them for that place, ensuring that His purpose will be fulfilled. His authority is not merely symbolic but is marked by strength and firmness, as seen in the promise of ruling with a rod of iron, a symbol of enduring power and resolute will. Beyond His example, Jesus Christ sets the most fundamental rule of rulership: to be a king in the Kingdom of God is to be a servant, dedicating one's life to the best interests of others. This principle of servanthood is one that can be practiced now, within families and communities, as a vital preparation for future responsibilities. Under His guidance, those called to rule are trained to think and act as He does, aligning their minds with the will of God to ensure they govern justly when given their positions in His Kingdom.

Jesus Christ will come back as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He will establish His government on the earth. Before He does that He has to fight the enemies and make great judgments. On that day that Christ returns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords it will be a day of coronation. He is announced as God and King. The Lord God Omnipotent reigns. He is announced as coming back to rule. He is announced as coming back first to judge the enemies and avenge His servants. Then He is announced as God and King taking up His rule over the earth and its people. He comes with a sword to make war as the Righteous Judge and Warrior King. He will subdue His enemies. Then He can reestablish His government and give prosperity and peace. The court's judgment is favorable upon the saints. They will be given the Kingdom dominion and greatness. This Kingdom is one that is over the whole earth. It lasts forever. He and the saints can establish this Kingdom in righteousness.

Jesus Christ came as the Messiah to save all men and also to be King over all, though not in the first part of His work. He opened His ministry by proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord and later declared to Pilate that He is a king whose kingdom is not of this world, having been born for this cause to bear witness to the truth. Wise men from the East traveled to worship the child born King of the Jews, bringing gifts and following the star that settled over the house where He lay. At His crucifixion Pilate wrote the title Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews, and refused to alter it despite objections. The Son of the Highest was given the throne of His father David, to reign over the house of Jacob forever with a kingdom that has no end. This kingship fulfills the promise that the Redeemer will come to Zion, bringing judgment followed by the restoration of faithful rule from Jerusalem, where the whole world will look to see God's government in action. Jesus Christ is already reigning from heaven as King of kings over the remnant called into His Body, administering the government now and teaching them through the indwelling Spirit to make righteous judgments that bind and loose on earth in accord with the Father. This rule expands in stages across generations and holy day fulfillments until the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, who shall reign forever and ever, with the ark of the covenant once again visible as the sure reality of His throne.