Christ Our King: A Hymn Bible Study

This hymn Bible study looks at "Rejoice, the Lord Is King," and traces its refrain to a surprising source: Philippians 4:4, written by Paul from prison. It's a scripture behind the hymn episode about how Christ's present, ongoing work makes rejoicing possible even in hard circumstances.

We follow the hymn into Romans 8, where Christ is described as seated at God's right hand, interceding for His people — a picture tied directly to the golden altar of incense in the heavenly sanctuary, where prayer is symbolically offered up. The episode also revisits "Crown Him With Many Crowns" for its sanctuary imagery of Christ's sacrifice and the wondering angels at the mercy seat.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why Paul could rejoice while imprisoned for the gospel
• The sanctuary background behind the altar of incense and what it represents
• How this hymn's refrain ties to Christ's present ministry as High Priest
• A deeper look back at "Crown Him With Many Crowns" and its sanctuary imagery

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