Is Jesus Currently King?

In a recent AnarchoChristian Podcast Episode, the following verses were listed that present the idea that Jesus is currently King, and currently reigning. The verses presented are from the ESV, and the commentary on them can be found on Episode 63 No King But Christ.


Verses showing Jesus currently reigning at the right hand of the Father

Luke [22:69]
But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Matthew [22:44] (Jesus references Psalm 110:1)
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
until I put your enemies under your feet”’?

Matthew [26:64]
Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Mark [16:19]
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Acts [2:33]
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.

Acts [5:31]
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

Acts [7:55]-56 
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

Romans [8:34]
Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

Colossians 3:1
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

1 Peter [3:22]
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

Ephesians [1:20]
that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Hebrews 1:3
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Hebrews 8:1
Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Hebrews [10:12]
But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Revelation [3:21]
The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

The verses presented are from the ESV, and the commentary on them can be found on Episode 63 No King But Christ.

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