# reign # ## Definition: ## The term "to reign" means to rule as a king over the people of a particular country or kingdom. The reign of a king is the time period during which he is ruling. * The term "reign" is also used to refer to God reigning as king over the entire world. * God allowed human kings to reign over Israel after the people rejected him as their king. * When Jesus Christ returns, he will openly reign as king over the whole world, and Christians will reign with Him. * This term could also be translated as "absolute rule" or "rule as king" or "governing as king." (See also: [[../other/kingdom.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [2 Timothy 02:11-13](en/tn/2ti/help/02/11) * [Genesis 36:34-36](en/tn/gen/help/36/34) * [Luke 01:30-33](en/tn/luk/help/01/30) * [Luke 19:26-27](en/tn/luk/help/19/26) * [Matthew 02:22-23](en/tn/mat/help/02/22)