“You hear that Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability.“ At the end of the 1999 movie “The Matrix” Agent Smith tried to persuade Neo to give up and accept the inevitable. Fortunately he failed or the movie would have ended badly and the two sequels wouldn’t have been possible. But that’s how things go in the fictional world of movies: the outcome is predetermined based on the writer’s script and producer’s vision. In “The Matrix” world Neo’s victory was inevitable even when he surrendered, and by that surrender destroyed Agent Smith.

If you’ve been watching Morning Minutes in the Bible since the start you know I believe all good fictional heroes are modeled after the true conquering hero – Jesus. Neo is no different and even in his sacrificial death was carried out as if on a cross. His victory was modeled after the inevitable victory of Jesus. Jesus’ reign on David’s throne was set in the mind of God before the creation of the world (Ephesians 3:11). The absolute victory and enthronement of Jesus, despite the opposition of the Jews and the Romans, was inevitable even before the promise was made to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16).

However, as noted yesterday, there are some who believe Jesus came to earth to throw off the oppressive Roman regime and restore the Jewish nation as a permanent earthly kingdom and rule forever from Jerusalem on the throne of David. For them Jesus failed. It’s one thing for the Jews of Jesus’ day to think that, but something else entirely for people to think it today. It’s absolutely foolish to believe in a failed Jesus, but that’s exactly what Premillennialism teaches. Its adherents say that the same Jesus who was rejected by the Jews 2000 years ago must come back to earth, presumably very soon, and persuade the Jews to accept Him as their Messiah now so He can reign for 1000 years on a physical throne in Jerusalem.

They teach this despite the fact that God’s plan could not be defeated, or even delayed. Not long after receiving the promise David penned Psalm 2, which celebrated the fact that God would set His Son on His throne despite the world’s opposition. To think that the Jews could stop God’s plan is just as foolish as thinking that Satan was going to defeat Him. Jesus has been sitting on David’s throne in Heaven for 2000 years – it was inevitable. In Acts 4:23-28 Peter quoted Psalm 2 and declared how the Jews and Romans had gathered “to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.” (v28).

The Messiah’s reign was inevitable. Today He rules and reigns in His church, in the hearts of His kingdom citizens, His people, men and women all across the world who turned from dead idols to serve the living God. The only question is: Does Jesus reign in you? Don’t claim it – do it. Turn away from the idol that is this world in complete submission to His will and He will be your king.