Paris Reidhead emphasizes the significance of recognizing Jesus as the true King of the Jews, contrasting the wise men's eager search for Him with the indifference of the Jewish leaders who had the Scriptures but failed to see the fulfillment of prophecy. He warns against being content with mere tradition and ritual, urging believers to fully surrender their lives to Christ's sovereignty. Reidhead challenges the audience to examine whether they have truly made Jesus the King of every aspect of their lives, rather than just a distant figure of the past. He calls for a heartfelt response to God's movement today, encouraging believers to seek and worship the King with genuine devotion. Ultimately, he stresses that Jesus must be King of all or not at all.

John Gill expounds on 1 Peter 3:22, emphasizing that after His resurrection, Christ ascended into heaven where He intercedes for believers and prepares a place for them. He highlights Christ's exalted position at the right hand of God, a unique honor that signifies the completion of His work and authority over all creation, including angels and earthly powers. This assurance of Christ's sovereignty encourages believers to endure suffering, knowing that He governs all things for their good and will ultimately return to take them to Himself.

Theodore Epp emphasizes the eternal nature of Christ in his sermon 'Christ Eternal!', explaining that Christ is the 'firstborn of every creature' not in the sense of being born first, but in terms of His sovereignty and priority over all creation. He highlights that Christ existed before anything was created, as affirmed in Colossians 1:16, and that all things were made through Him, underscoring His role as the Creator. Epp connects this truth with John 1:1-3, reinforcing that Christ is uncreated and eternal, and he cites Psalms 89:27 to illustrate Christ's supreme rank. Ultimately, he concludes with the assurance that Jesus Christ remains the same throughout all time, as stated in Hebrews 13:8.

Chuck Smith emphasizes the sovereignty of Christ by exploring the concept of authority and submission through the example of centurions in the Bible. He highlights that true authority comes from being under authority, as demonstrated by Christ who submitted to the will of the Father. Smith challenges listeners to examine to whom they submit their lives, whether it be the world, flesh, or the devil, and encourages them to submit to Christ for true reign and responsibility. The sermon calls for self-control and the importance of ruling one's spirit as a reflection of submission to Christ. Ultimately, it is a call to recognize Christ as the ultimate Sovereign in our lives.