King of Kings and Lord of Lords

King of Kings - Christine Nichols, 2009

Jesus Christ has many names and titles given to Him in the Bible including the Lamb of God, Immanuel (God with us), the Alpha and Omega, Savior, Redeemer, and King of Glory, just to name a few. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus said told His disicples just prior to His ascension to heaven: "All authority (power) is given unto Me in heaven and in earth." Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords and every knee will bow to Him! In Revelation 19, we are told that the name KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS is written upon His robe and upon His thigh. 

The prophetic paintings of the same titles were painted with quick, deliberate brush strokes and within minutes of each other. In both paintings there is a similar figure in the heavenly setting. When the paintings were completed, the Holy Spirit gave the titles for each painting, but I didn't understand why the images appeared similar yet distinctively different because when I think of the name given Jesus, "KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS" I see it as one title for one God whose name is above all names. 

Revelation for the paintings came through another believer a couple of years after the paintings were completed. She said that in the painting, "Lord of Lords" Jesus is sitting on His throne in Heaven, whereas in the painting, "King of Kings" He is appearing in the clouds. When I heard this explanation, Scriptures came to mind for each painting and it made complete sense to me:

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. ¹⁴ For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. ¹⁵ According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. ¹⁶ For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. ¹⁸ Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

KING OF KINGS:

In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you ¹⁴ to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ which God will bring about in His own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, ¹⁶ who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To Him be honor and might forever. Amen. 1 Timothy 6:13-16

 

They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers.” Revelation 17:14

 

On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:16

KING OF KINGS on left, LORD OF LORDS on right.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. Psalm 136:3

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2

 

 

 

As Christians, followers of Christ, 

we are to bow to His majesty 

for He is indeed the KING OF KINGS 

and LORD OF LORDS!
Is Jesus Christ the King and Lord of your life?

"King of Kings" by Christine Nichols, 2009

"Lord of Lords" by Christine Nichols, 2009

 

All my paintings begin with prayer. I ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance from beginning to end - from choosing the canvas and paint colors to the last brush stroke. I pray that the Lord's message would go forth through the art and that Father God would be glorified. 

I believe all prophetic art has a message, but what the Holy Spirit speaks to me about a specific piece of art, may be different than what the Spirit says to you. Seek Him for a personal interpretation.

You can find more Christian Abstract paintings that the Lord has given me on my Facebook page, Christine Nichols-Art, in a Photo Album called FOR HIS GLORY. If you've enjoyed the art, I invite you to LIKE and SHARE my art Facebook page: STEEN ART.

Lord of Lords and King of Kings

"Lord of Lords" by Christine Nichols, 2009

Jesus Christ has many names and titles given to Him in the Bible including the Lamb of God, Immanuel (God with us), the Alpha and Omega, Savior, Redeemer, and King of Glory, just to name a few. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus said told His disicples just prior to His ascension to heaven: "All authority (power) is given unto Me in heaven and in earth." Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords and every knee will bow to Him! In Revelation 19, we are told that the name KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS is written upon His robe and upon His thigh. 

The prophetic paintings of the same titles were painted with quick, deliberate brush strokes and within minutes of each other. In both paintings there is a similar figure in the heavenly setting. When the paintings were completed, the Holy Spirit gave the titles for each painting, but I didn't understand why the images appeared similar yet distinctively different because when I think of the name given Jesus, "KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS" I see it as one title for one God whose name is above all names. 

Revelation for the paintings came through another believer a couple of years after the paintings were completed. She said that in the painting, "Lord of Lords" Jesus is sitting on His throne in Heaven, whereas in the painting, "King of Kings" He is appearing in the clouds. When I heard this explanation, Scriptures came to mind for each painting and it made complete sense to me.

LORD OF LORDS: 
"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." Colossians 3:1

"But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.” Luke 22:69

KING OF KINGS:

For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. ¹⁸ Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Compare the paintings side-by-side:

KING OF KINGS on left, LORD OF LORDS on right.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. Psalm 136:3

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2

On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:16

As Christians, followers of Christ, 

we are to bow to His majesty 

for He is indeed the KING OF KINGS 

and LORD OF LORDS!
Is Jesus Christ the King and Lord of your life?

"King of Kings" by Christine Nichols, 2009

"Lord of Lords" by Christine Nichols, 2009

All my paintings begin with prayer. I ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance from beginning to end - from choosing the canvas and paint colors to the last brush stroke. I pray that the Lord's message would go forth through the art and that Father God would be glorified. 

I believe all prophetic art has a message, but what the Holy Spirit speaks to me about a specific piece of art, may be different than what the Spirit says to you. Seek Him for a personal interpretation.

You can find more Christian Abstract paintings that the Lord has given me on my Facebook page, Christine Nichols-Art, in a Photo Album called FOR HIS GLORY. If you've enjoyed the art, I invite you to LIKE and SHARE my art Facebook page: STEEN ART.

Waves of Worship

Waves of Worship

I painted this on March 9, 2012 at First Love's Art Workshop. The anointing of the Holy Spirit was heavy when I was painting it, but I didn't understand the abstract until a couple of months later.  As I was studying it, the Holy Spirit gave revelation and all of a sudden it looked like an abstract of people kneeling in worship to the King of Kings, Jesus Christ! They are leaning forward with their heads bowed in holy reverence to Him. What once looked like multi-colored waves to me became "Waves of Worship."

I wondered about the muddy hues in the middle of the painting. It is the first and only time that happened while painting in the Spirit. The Holy Spirit gave the reason for the muddy hues. He said, "Don't look despairingly upon one another. You are one in Christ!" That's an illustrated message I will not soon forget! It reminds me of Romans 14:10-11. "But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.  

¹¹ For it is written:

“As I live, says the Lord,
Every knee shall bow to Me, 

And every tongue shall confess to God." Isaiah 45:23

Even though there is great diversity in the crowd of believers, we are united as one under His Kingship. He is the Bridegroom and we (His followers, the church) are His Bride. 

Waves of Worship by Christine Nichols, 2012

16x20 Acrylic Painting

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, ² then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. ³ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, ⁴ not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

⁶ Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage;
⁷ rather, He made Himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man,
    He humbled Himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!

⁹ Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place
    and gave Him the name that is above every name,
¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
¹¹ and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father!  Philippians 2:1-11

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All my paintings begin with prayer. I ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance from beginning to end - from choosing the canvas and paint colors to the last brush stroke. I pray that the Lord's message would go forth through the art and that Father God would be glorified. I believe all prophetic art has a message, but what the Holy Spirit speaks to me about a specific piece of art, may be different than what the Spirit says to you. Seek Him for a personal interpretation.

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