History bears witness to many great kings and their powerful kingdoms but one King stands out from the rest because he was unlike any other king! Was not born in a palace, nor wore royal clothes! Had no crown on his head nor had a throne to sit! Had no sceptre in his hand nor a court to convene! Had no army to lead nor a horse to ride! Yet he is greater than all kings who had all these; even ‘greater than Solomon’ – (Matthew 12:42) who was the greatest among them! What makes the profile of this King different from the rest of the kings? His uniqueness comes from the truth that he is :
1. The Son of God: Though angels (Hebrew: bēn ha Elōhîm, literally “sons of the Elohim”) who were created by God are also called “sons of God” – (Genesis 6:1, Job 1:6), Jesus, the Son of God, is referred to as ‘”God the One and Only” or “the Only begotten” (Greek: monogenēs means one and only, unique ) who is at the Father’s side.’ – (John 1:18) So ‘when God brought his firstborn into the world, he said, “Let all God’s angels worship him” – (Hebrews 1:6, Deuteronomy 32:43) because he was before them! ‘For by him all things were created … He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.’ – (Colossians 1:16-17) To those who doubted whether God could have a begotten Son, Jesus asked, “If God called men ‘gods’, to whom the word of God came – what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’ ?” – (John 10:35-36)
2. The Christ: Only the Son of God could be the Christ (Greek: Christos meaning the Anointed One ) because ‘no man can redeem the life of another’ – (Psalm 49:7) but “the One and Only” or “Only begotten” who was Anointed to ‘take away the sin of the world.’ – (John 1:29). The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe …” (John 10: 24-26) The Jews had the right to ask because many before him had claimed that they were somebody! – (Acts 5:36-37). Therefore they had even asked John! ‘Now this was John’s testimony when Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him … he confessed freely, “I am not the Christ” – (John 1:19-20) “… but among you stands one you do not know (Vs 26) … he has surpassed me because he was before me.” – (Vs 30)
3. The Lord: Many addressed Jesus as Lord (Greek kyrios – a title to address a person of higher status; a master of property and slaves) and they were right in doing so! Since ‘all things were created by him and for him’ (Colossians 1:16), he was worthy of that title. He told his disciples, “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.” – (John 13:13) But even onlookers addressed him as “Lord”, so did the Centurion because he perceived him to be a man of authority! – (Matthew 8:6-9) Christ alone is the Lord of all men because ‘with his blood he purchased men for God’. – (Revelation 5:9) Even those who do not obey him now must bow before him and confess that ‘Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.’ – (Philipians 2:10-11) And ‘on his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”.’ – (Revelation 19:16) Amen.
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