Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 16:13-17
Jesus has always been, and He will always be. Jesus is coeternal with the Father.
The gospel of John starts with, “In the beginning was the Word. In the beginning was Jesus. Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God.” Jesus was before all things. Jesus walks in a distinct authority.
The phrase “Jesus is Lord” appears in the New Testament close to 300 times. It’s one of the most common renderings given to Jesus, his ministry, his personhood, who he is.
Peter is saying in the verses above that, “You are King over every earthly power, and you are also King over every heavenly power. There is no domain that exists that you do not stand over as its King.”
For us today, we believe that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. There is nothing he does not rule and reign over that exists.