What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived… or ever will? The answer is “He’s the King of righteousness”, the “King of peace”, and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?
The crowds were looking for a Christ who would “remain” and lead them into glorious earthly kingdom, but Jesus was talking about being “lifted up” and not being with them forever. The Jesus they wanted wasn’t the Jesus they were getting.
Kaiser Wilhelm II entered Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate mounted on a beautiful white horse. Nearly 2000 years before, Jesus had entered Jerusalem through the Eastern gate mounted upon a humble donkey. Two dignitaries entered the same city in two different ways. Why the differences?
Jesus was born in a stable, but He was born to be the King of Kings. Unfortunately there are many people who prefer He stay a baby in a manger and are upset when He is presented as a King.
David committed adultery, and murder by proxie. And God brought a terrible but just judgment upon him that was rightly deserved. But then in Acts 13 we read that David was a man after God’s own heart. How can that be?
What does it mean that Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords? It's not just a title. It's a powerful description of Who Jesus is and what He means to us.
