QUALITIES OF THE KING

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD;

he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.

Proverbs 21.1

(God) has made us to be kings and priests to serve his God and Father--

to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

Rev. 1.6; Rev. 5.10

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,

but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14.17

You and I represent the King of Kings, the Creator and Ruler of the eternal Universe.

The Bible tells us hundreds of times what God wants of us.

Here are six qualities God wants from those He “puts in charge” to be kings in His eternal kingdom (given in Proverbs 16.10-15):

“An “oracle'”--one who gives good counsel for decisions, choices, good judgments

“Honesty” A--in business dealings and work relationships and responsibilities

“Honesty” B—with all others in any and every relationships

“Righteousness”--Attitude of humility, submission, and faith; willingness to do what is right in any and all responsibilities and relationships

“Truth”--What is true as opposed to lies, deceptions, manipulations, avoidances, half-truths, etc.

“Wrath”--Reaction to wrong, with purpose of bringing about repentance.

“Brightening of face”--response of approval, affirmation, encouragement, strengthening what is good and right


*βασιλεία--occurs 162 times in New Testament, with the following definitions given.
1a) the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
1b) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom

2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king

3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah

*(Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for basileia (Strong's 932)". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2011. 10 Nov 2011. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?
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