2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
# reign #
2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
## Definition: ##
2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
The term "to reign" means to rule as a king over the people of a particular country or kingdom. The reign of a king is the time period during which he is ruling.
2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
2017-04-15 17:56:56 +00:00
* The term "reign" is also used to refer to God reigning as king over the entire world.
* God allowed human kings to reign over Israel after the people rejected him as their king.
* When Jesus Christ returns, he will openly reign as king over the whole world, and Christians will reign with Him.
2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
* This term could also be translated as "absolute rule" or "rule as king" or "governing as king."
2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
(See also: [[../other/kingdom.md]])
2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
## Bible References: ##
* [2 Timothy 02:11-13 ](en/tn/2ti/help/02/11 )
* [Genesis 36:34-36 ](en/tn/gen/help/36/34 )
* [Luke 01:30-33 ](en/tn/luk/help/01/30 )
* [Luke 19:26-27 ](en/tn/luk/help/19/26 )
* [Matthew 02:22-23 ](en/tn/mat/help/02/22 )
See in Reader
