The Kingship of Jesus

Everyone understands that  Jesus’  kingdom is not  of this world, but might he not also have a kingship on the earth? The title of king does not always imply the exercise of temporal power; it  is given by unanimous consensus to  those whose genius places them on the forefront of any order of idea, who dominate the times in which they live and influence the progress of humankind. It is in this sense that it is stated, “The king or prince of philosophers, artists, poets, writers, etc.” Does not this royalty, born of personal merit and consecrated by posterity, often display an ascendancy that is greater than that held by the

Chapter II crown? This ascendancy is imperishable, whereas the other is the plaything of vicissitudes. This ascendancy is always blessed by future generations, whereas the other is sometimes cursed. Earthly sovereignty ends with life; moral sovereignty continues to govern, especially after death. From this aspect, is Jesus not a more powerful king than many sovereigns of earth? It was with good reason therefore that he said to Pilate, “I am a king, but my kingdom is not of this world.”