Artfuldodger
Senior Member
Jesus was given authority to rule as long as there were enemies. He has also been given authority to judge. He will have this authority as long as it is needed.
When he isn't needed in that capacity, he will return that authority, given through appointment, back to the One who gave it to him.
I don't think it means he continues to reign in that capacity after that. Mainly because it won't be needed. The Kingdom doesn't end at that point, it's just Jesus isn't needed to defeat any more enemies.
I could be wrong. I was wrong once.
It could be and many others believe that it's not the end of Jesus' reign over the Kingdom. That he is just giving his Father a tribute.
Such as "Here Father is this Kingdom" a tribute to you that I will continue to reign as King over while you ultimately reign over my Kingdom and the Universe.
“he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet”
Doesn't say that he can't reign after that.
Maybe in the Trinity or Oneness of it all the Kingdom Jesus hands over to his Father becomes indistinguishable with that of his Father's.
When he isn't needed in that capacity, he will return that authority, given through appointment, back to the One who gave it to him.
I don't think it means he continues to reign in that capacity after that. Mainly because it won't be needed. The Kingdom doesn't end at that point, it's just Jesus isn't needed to defeat any more enemies.
I could be wrong. I was wrong once.
It could be and many others believe that it's not the end of Jesus' reign over the Kingdom. That he is just giving his Father a tribute.
Such as "Here Father is this Kingdom" a tribute to you that I will continue to reign as King over while you ultimately reign over my Kingdom and the Universe.
“he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet”
Doesn't say that he can't reign after that.
Maybe in the Trinity or Oneness of it all the Kingdom Jesus hands over to his Father becomes indistinguishable with that of his Father's.
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