Jesus as Heir?

Question

Recently I heard that in the biblical texts, Jesus is called the Heir to the kingdom of god.

How can this be?

If Jesus is the "Heir" That means that god must be prepared to either 1) abdicate his throne to Jesus or 2) die.

If god dies, that makes him fallible and thus negates all of the faith one puts into the deity as Infallible.

If god abdicates his throne, then what would happen to god? What would his role be in the holy trinity? Would Jesus then assume the role of god? If so, what would the point be of god as an entity?

I'm not being rude or disrespectful- I think it’s a legitimate question.

And please don't reply with "Go get saved." That doesn't answer my question.

It was a radio broadcast of a sermon- I don't have chapter/verse.

Secondly-- to claim that Jesus is Heir to all things but that doesn't mean that god doesn't have to die/abdicate...

Yes it does!
By definition of "Heir" that means you have potential to inherit
In order to have that POTENTIAL that means that there has to be reason to assume that god will no reliquish power at some point.
Thus making him infallable.

*fallable.

Answer 1

forgive me for my confusion. some say Jesus is the son of God. Others say that Jesus is God. Since little, i've always wonder how Jesus can be the son of God and the God at the same time. If Jesus is God, then God was baby who was born with blood all over him, need to be feed, and have to learn. And later, the great God was murdered by some weak human? God should be better than that. And now some people say that he have child. So, that baby would be like the grandchild of God and also the child of God? So much confusion. Who have the final say then? God-father, Jesus-God or baby-Jesus God? lets have some critical thinking about that. i'm going to convert to religion with only one God. life should be simple. simple is good, but not any simpler.

Answer 2

It is a good question. Because it also brings up the idea that the holy trinity will become the holy duo. Being that there will be no one to assume the roll as "the son" in the holy trinity.

Speaking from a philoshopical point of view Jesus was correct when he said to Pilot that his kingdom was not of this earth. Insomuch as Jesus was also heir to the throne of David. A deposed monarchy.

Answer 3

I don't know where you heard this in the biblical texts but it simply isn't true. God is not abdicating his throne. Jesus has been called the son of God (as we *all* are) and was sent to deliver a message from God. His mission was fulfilled. End of story.

Answer 4

You are thinking in human terms. Yes a human heir will inherit if their father dies. Not so with Jesus Christ, since you are right in saying that God the Father is eternal.

Not only is Jesus heir to all things, belief in Him makes me a joint heir.

With respect, try and remember not to compare a divine, limitless, eternal being with limited human beings.

Answer 5

First, Jesus is God’s appointed heir. How?

In Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, under heir, 1b, this definition is found, “one who inherits or is entitled to receive property during the lifetime of a former owner < made his friend . . . >”

Jesus inherits through two different sources: both in the above mentioned way and in the way heirs usually do from their forefathers.

1. He inherits directly David’s throne. In Luke 1:32-33 we see this highlighted: “This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High; and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, 33 and he will rule as king over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of his kingdom."”

Here the promise is that this rule will be an everlasting one. Only as God’s king over the Heavenly Kingdom will this occur. This form of inheritance is explained as follows:

2. In Hebrews 1:1-2, God makes Christ his heir according to the previous definition by Webster's: “God, who long ago spoke on many occasions and in many ways to our forefathers by means of the prophets, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by means of a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the systems of things.”

Because of Jesus’ self-sacrifice without sin, this manner of inheritance is emphasized in (American Standard Bible) Psalm 2:6-9, 6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. 8Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

God himself does not and cannot die; yet, he thus transfers to his appointed son these and other duties and privileges as Christ's eternal inheritance. These privileges become proof of Christ's position.

Answer 6

what's this biblical text? i'll need somemore context to answer
this question fully. Feel free to email me more info.