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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “KING Jesus Reigns” (Matt. 16:27-28)

“KING Jesus Reigns” (Matt. 16:27-28)

Published 21 Feb. 2026

🔎 DAILY HEART EXAMINATION

  1. 1️⃣ What does this passage reveal about Jesus’ control over my future?
  2. 2️⃣ Where am I allowing fear to override trust in Him?
  3. 3️⃣ What purpose is Christ calling me to live out today?
  4. 4️⃣ What specific step will I take today because He is Lord of my future?

LESSONS LEARNED

💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Treating Christ’s return like “rumor” instead of anchored truth breeds doubt and drift. Support: Matt 16:27; 2 Pet 1:19–21; 1 Thess 4:13–18
  2. 2️⃣ Confusion and “tailspin” thinking grows when we demand God’s timeline to match ours. Support: Matt 16:28; 2 Pet 3:8–10; Hab 2:3
  3. 3️⃣ A heart can still choose rebellion even under righteous reign—sin loves self-rule. Support: Rev 20:7–9; Jer 17:9; Rom 3:10–12
  4. 4️⃣ Ignoring final accountability is self-deception—every life will be weighed by the Judge. Support: Rev 20:11–15; Matt 25:31–46; 2 Cor 5:10
  5. 5️⃣ Minimizing sin (or minimizing Christ’s blood) erodes assurance and produces unstable faith. Support: Rom 5:1; 1 John 1:7–9; Eph 1:7

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ Let Scripture, not speculation, define the future: King Jesus returns and reigns in justice. Support: Zech 14:4; Rev 19:11–16; Rev 20:1–6
  2. 2️⃣ Rejoice that believers will reign with Christ—hope is not vague; it’s promised participation. Support: 1 Thess 4:17; Rev 20:4–6; 2 Tim 2:12
  3. 3️⃣ Walk in settled assurance: justified, named in the Book of Life, adopted into God’s family. Support: Rom 8:15–17; Phil 4:3; Rev 20:15
  4. 4️⃣ Remember the King’s credentials: atonement, resurrection, ascension—Jesus truly reigns now. Support: Col 1:13–14; 1 Cor 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11
  5. 5️⃣ Respond with worshipful joy—live like a citizen of the Kingdom, not a spectator of prophecy. Support: Phil 3:20–21; Heb 12:28; Ps 95:6–7

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Strong leaders separate “rumor” from “fact” by pointing people to clear biblical prophecy. Support: 2 Tim 3:16–17; 2 Pet 1:20–21; Acts 17:11
  2. 2️⃣ Teach the full timeline with precision—partial truth creates unnecessary fear and confusion. Support: 1 Thess 4:13–18; Rev 19:11–16; Rev 20:1–6
  3. 3️⃣ Leadership must keep judgment sober and personal: every person answers to the holy Judge. Support: Matt 25:31–46; Rev 20:11–15; Rom 14:10–12
  4. 4️⃣ Shepherds reinforce assurance for believers—identity, adoption, and belonging stabilize the flock. Support: John 10:27–29; Rom 8:1; Eph 1:13–14
  5. 5️⃣ End with doxology and direction: rejoicing fuels obedience; worship becomes the weekend mission. Support: Heb 10:24–25; Col 3:16–17; Ps 100:1–5