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The King is comingWhat will his name be? |
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The King is comingWhat will his name be? |
We always talk about Jesus' Second Coming. Again, specualtion about these things is a waste of time. However, we can see some things from the only scripture to talk about this—which you can read to the right.
There are three names talked about here:
This is why I refuse (in most cases) to call the Bible the Word of God. That name is reserved for the messiah: Jesus, the King, and the Judge.
This is more like a title
This is where it becomes interesting. I think it is very likely that the King will not be named Jesus. I am reminded of how John the Baptist was not named Elijah even though Jesus said he was the Elijah that was prophesied to come.
Matthew 11:11-15—Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,
and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.