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"We see Jesus wearing a crown of glory and honor," Hebrews 2:9.

He's wearing that crown, right now. He died (2,000 years ago). God raised Jesus from the dead (2,000 years ago). God seated Jesus at his right hand (2,000 years ago). Jesus' reign began (2,000 years ago). Jesus must continue his reign (2,000 years strong today) through the end of time, until the last enemy, death, is destroyed. And then, Jesus will hand the kingdom over to God, and will become himself also subject to the God who set him to reign. Jesus had said, I will build my church. With his building it, the sacred of heaven broke out into this profane world. His church. Sky kingdom.

With a brother or sister today, we bow together in deep worship of God and his reigning Christ, the King, Jesus. And we look forward to the consummation of the age when all will be made new. And, together, his congregation, we say, Thank You! Forever alive.