- Christ rules all nations (1 Chr 16:31)
Isa 9:6-7, Acts 10:36, Phil 2:10-11
In the Old Testament, David told the Israelites that God would rule over all nations. (1 Chronicles 16:31)
1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
In the Old Testament it was foretold that God would send Christ as the Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6-7)
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
God made Jesus the Christ the Lord of all and King of kings. (Acts 10:36, Phil 2:10-11)
Acts 10:36 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Phil 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.