Jesus is the King
It reads like a scene from some incredible movie. John's eyes must have nearly boggled out of his head. Try to picture the incredible imagery. At the end of time heaven itself stands open and there before you is a great, white horse. Upon the horse sits an incredible rider. His eyes are like blazing fire. On His head sits not just one crown but many crowns. He is dressed in a robe that has been dipped in blood. Following Him is the biggest army you have ever seen or imagined, the army of heaven. Each soldier is riding on a white horse and dressed in clean white robes. The lead rider has a sharp sword coming out of His mouth which He uses on His enemies with devastating effect. He has the name KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
What an incredible scene. Just the description is enough to send shivers down my spine and fill me with awe. Who is this rider? This is God the Son, Jesus Christ, returning to Earth at the end of time as the mighty, conquering King.
This is the final thing that we learn about Jesus, God the Son. He is not only God, Creator, Man, Saviour and Judge. Jesus is the King. This is not often the first picture we get when we think of Jesus. We think of Him as the humble servant. We think of Him as the self-sacrificing Saviour. We might even think of Him as the kind teacher. If we are truly to understand who God the Son is we must understand His role as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. At the end of time He will return as King to conquer and judge the unrighteous. This Earth will consumed in fire and God will create a New Heavens and a New Earth. Over this new creation and over His people Jesus will reign in glory forever. On this great day of judgment every person who has ever lived will kneel before Jesus and will confess that He is King and Lord.
This is not contrary to His nature as servant and saviour. In fact in Philippians 2:6-11, the same passage where Paul provides an incredible description of Jesus' humility, we also read that after Jesus' service God exalts Him to glory as King and Lord. It is not in opposition to Jesus humility and service that He is King, it is precisely because of His humility and service that He is given all glory and honour and is exalted as the King.
One day you will bow before Jesus as your king and Lord. You have a choice now that will affect what happens to you on that day. Will you place your faith in Him and allow Him to be your King now? If you do you will willingly bow before Him on that final day and worship Him as your King and Saviour. If you choose not to, you will unwillingly bow before Him on that final day and pay fearful worship to your King and your Judge. Which will you choose?
If you have already chosen to worship Jesus as your king and placed your faith in Him you still have a choice. Will you allow Jesus to be King over every area of your life? Jesus is a good and faithful King. Everything that you surrender to Him, offer to Him and allow Him to rule will be richer and fuller because you have surrendered it to Him. If you surrender your wealth to Him you may not be wealthy by the worlds standards, but you will gain treasure in heaven that can never fade. If you surrender your work to Him you may not become an overnight success but you will be working for a Kingdom that will never pass away.
Many of us still have areas of our life that we would prefer Jesus not touch. It might be a secret, hidden sin that we would like to persist in. It might be an area where we are afraid to trust and want to be in control. It might be something that we want to keep for ourselves and not surrender because we know what we will have to do if we do. Let me encourage you, if you surrender your life to Jesus it will be fuller and richer and you will gain a joy and a heavenly treasure that can never fade. It might be hard, but it will be best. Will you surrender that part of your life to Jesus today?
Walk Moment
Pray today that God would show you any areas of your life that you have not completely surrendered to Him as King. As He reveals them to you write them down and regularly pray that He would help you to surrender them to Him.
Discussion Questions For Families and Groups
- Why do you think we choose to hold back areas of our lives from Jesus? Why would we withhold parts of ourselves and choose not to let Him be King over them?
- If you are willing to share, what are some areas of your life where you don't allow Jesus to be King? How can others in the group be praying for you and helping you in these areas?
Prayer:
Write down your prayer points in the space provided. Use today’s reading to help you get ideas.
Adoration:
Confession:
Thanks:
Supplication:
- Praise Jesus that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Praise Him for both His humility to be born as a man and His glory, that He is exalted above all others and will be worshipped forever.
- Pray for the gathering of believers together all around the world tomorrow. Pray that they would be encouraged and challenged in their faith. Pray that those who preach the word would do so faithfully and boldly. Pray that those who come to hear would have open and receptive hearts and would be changed by the work of the Spirit.
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