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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.

The Name is King of kings

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On July 20, 2009

In Christian, The Name

Nathaniel, a man in whom no fault was found, declared that Jesus was the King of Israel (John 1:49) , a declaration that the Jews (residents of Israel) very soon denied. Did you know that in the unfolding of the crucifixion of Jesus, the majority of questions or declarations raised by Pilate, a Roman Governor had to do with Jesus as king.  The first question Pilate asks Jesus is “Are you the King of the Jews?” (John 18:33). Note, Pilate asked, Are you THE KING of the Jews, not Are you A king of the Jews? Jesus’ response to this question was by counter-questioning  Pilate as to whether he really sought to know the truth on his own accord or if it was out of hearsay that he wanted to know. Jesus did not directly answer the question but explains that His Kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). Interesting isn’t it that most of the parables and teachings of Jesus was about the Kingdom, His Kingdom. Pilate’s second question was merely, “Are you a king then?” not Are you the king of the Jews (John 18:37), to which Jesus responded, without claiming Kingship that it is as Pilate had so declared. Pilate’s third statement was more a declaration than a question in which he expressed “Behold your King!” (John 19:14) and then his fourth question was not to Jesus but to the Jews, in which he asked “shall I crucify your King?” (John 19:15). What a pity, Pilate first did not recognize Jesus to be his King, even though he was told by Jesus that what he had declared was true, but what is even more pitiful is the response that the Jews gave, when they said we have no king but Caesar (John 19:15).

Today, not only many of us deny the Kingship of Jesus by the way we live but seek to be kings ourselves, implicitly expressing that we have no king. The music industry is rife with examples of conferring titles with the word ‘king’ to the entertainers.  Some examples are Elvis Presley (the king), Bob Marley (the king of Reggae) and the recently deceased Michael Jackson, known as the king of Pop. Wanting to be kings ourselves, we fail to recognize that Jesus is not only THE KING of the Jews, but He is THE KING of ALL CREATION. He is not just someone else’s King, but He is our King. We must BEHOLD THE King and BOW to His Kingship. If we choose not to do so now, we will one day, for the hour is at hand, when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). Pastor Lucious Smith prayed in the funeral service of Michael Jackson, “But even now the king of Pop must bow his knee to the King of kings” and that is applicable to each one of us.

Jesus is the King of kings (Rev 19:16). Not only is Jesus THE King, but He is THE KING of kings, but what is even more is that He is the Lord of kings (Daniel 2:47). And to his Lordship, we will all bow, if not now, one day.

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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