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Professional Speaking :: Jesus The King (of kings)

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On August 17, 2012

In Christian, Professional Speaking

A monarchy is a form of government in which a single person has sovereign authority and undivided rule over a nation or state. The head of a monarchy is a monarch and a male monarch is conferred the title of a king. The last song in the album, “We cry out: Worship project” by Jeremy Camp is a powerful song entitled “King Jesus”. So is Jesus The King?

It is interesting to note that in the birth of Jesus, he was referred to as a king when the wise men from the east asked, “Where is he [Jesus], who is born, KING of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:2). Also in his death, the inscription in Latin above his head, on the Cross, read INRI which stands for IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which means Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews (John 19:19). In his life and in his death, Jesus is King, but because he willingly offered to lay down his life for the Salvation of mankind,  God the Father, conferred on him a name above all names; a title of the KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS  which is written on his thigh (Revelation 19:16), and to this KING of kings, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess, that He [Jesus] is LORD.  Jesus is The King (of kings).

Points to ponder:
A king has sovereign authority and undivided rule over his kingdom and if you and I are part of God’s kingdom, have we allowed Jesus to have Sovereign authority and undivided rule over our lives? In the presence of a King, the best posture for us to be in, is on our knees, confessing that He is Lord. Are/Am you/I before Jesus, The King.

Revelation 19:16 (KJV)
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Revelation 17:14 (KJV)
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Jesus in the NT :: Matthew

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On December 5, 2011

In Christian

The book of Matthew gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the  New Testament (N.T).

The silence between the old testament (O.T) and the N.T, is broken by the voice of God through his angel, in a dream, to Joseph and God’s words were “Fear Not”.  (Matthew 1:20). Notice how the last words of God in the O.T. is about the possibility of the earth being smitten with a curse, a reason to be afraid (Malachi 4:6), but the first words of God in the N.T. to man is “Do not be afraid” i.e., “fear not” (Matthew 1:20). Why because a child shall be born (signifying the humanity of Jesus Christ), and a son will be given (signifying the divinity of Jesus Christ; For God so loved the world that he GAVE). His name will be called JESUS, for he shall save his people from their sins. Jesus is THE SAVIOR.

Matthew is the story of a Jew to the Jews about a Jew, one who will hail from the line of David, the tribe of Judah. In Revelation 5:5 we see the account of the elder who sees that the one worthy to open the scroll and break its seals is Jesus Christ, as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David. Why is this important? Because the Jews were prophesied to, that the Messiah will come from David’s line. Matthew is establishing the fact that Jesus is indeed the Messiah they seek, the fulfillment of the O.T. prophecies.

Jesus is not just the Savior from the line of David, but he is a King; The Lion of the tribe of Judah. he is not just an ordinary king, but He is the the King of kings, THE SOVEREIGN KING. In fact, the book of Matthew establishes this fact that Jesus is King. In the first coming, Jesus came as a Savior (Matthew 1:21). In the second coming, Jesus will come as the King. Remember his first ministerial words, “Repent for the Kingdom of God is near” (Matthew 4:17). Also interesting is the fact that the first question posed upon the birth of Jesus, by those deemed wise was “Where is he who is born the King of the Jews? (Matthew 2:2) and in his death, upon the Cross, the accusation (actually the affirmation) was IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM which meant Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews (Matthew 27:37). In both his birth and in his death, Jesus was recognized as a King.

In the plaque that hung on the top of Jesus’ head, as he hung on the Cross, dying in our stead, for our sins, being innocent, the affirmation was that He is SAVIOR (aka Jesus) and KING (aka Rex Ivdaeorvm).

In Matthew, Jesus is The Savior-King; the Sovereign King of kings.

Points to ponder:
Do you know Jesus as your Savior? If not, ask Him to be by saying, “Lord, I am a sinner and I can’t save myself from God’s just judgment, but I believe that you are the Son of God and you took upon my punishment and died in my stead, I believe. Be my Savior! Amen”.
Now, if you know Jesus Christ as your Savior, do you allow Him to be your King?

The Name is Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth

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On July 17, 2009

In Christian, The Name

Many know the name Jesus. Some think that He was just a good man. Others think He is a Christian God. Christians and His followers pray to Jesus and they pray in the name of Jesus. But did you stop for a moment to see how much there is to this Name.  Let’s just take some time to ponder over the depth of God’s wisdom behind that Name.

The Almighty and Eternal God for whom any name would be an understatement of his character and abilities had to choose a name for Himself when He had to arrive on earth. The uncontainable God in divine wisdom chose the name to be Jesus, which meant Savior for He shall save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).

Jesus means Savior, but isn’t it interesting that when the wise men (Magi) sought Jesus upon his birth, they did not seek Him as Savior, rather they sought Him as the King of the Jews. They went and asked Herod, the then reigning king, the following question – Where is he that is born the King of the Jews (REX IVDAEORVM) not where is he that is born the Savior (Jesus) as recorded in Matthew 2:2.

Herod was troubled by this request and feeling threatened by a babe in a manger, orders the slaughter of all children, two years and under, but God in divine intervention warns Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus to leave Bethlehem (where Jesus was born), and go to Egypt. Herod eventually dies and the angel of God appears to Joseph, and says that he can return to Israel, but Joseph fearing to return, since Archelaus, the son of Herod was the reigning king, moves into Nazareth. Interesting, isn’t it to note that when Jesus was called the Holy One of God by the unclean spirits in a man, they specifically address Him by saying, I know who you are, Jesus of Nazareth (IESVS NAZARENVS) (Mark 1:24).

When Jesus fulfilled the will of God and accomplished the work of being the Savior (saving His people from their sins) by suffering and enduring the shame of the Cross, He lived up to His Name. Even in the death of Jesus, His Name stood out literally. An inscription in 3 languages was placed on the cross which in Latin (the then official Roman language) read, INRI. INRI  stood for IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM. (John 19:19) Fascinating, absolutely fascinating, this inscription (or) title meant, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Jesus (what He was to be called, meaning Savior) of Nazareth (what He was identified as), King of the Jews (what He was sought as and branded in His death)

The Name is Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth but what is even more poignant is that God who had contained Himself in that Name now has been bestowed a Name that is above ALL NAMES. Incredible, absolutely incredible is the depth of God’s wisdom. The King of kings was born as the King of the Jews and the name given to Him is Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth. Next time you say the name, Jesus, I beseech you to ponder over how Saving and Kingly that Name is. I sure will.

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