Honor the King
"And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords." — Revelation 19:16
I recently had the opportunity to lead a Bible study teaching from the book The Power of Jesus’ Names by Tony Evans. The chapter I spoke from was focused on the title "King," emphasizing how we are to reverence and serve Jesus as our King. One of the insights the Holy Spirit revealed is that because the United States is not a monarchy, many of us struggle to fully grasp our role under a king.
A monarchy is a system of government in which a single person—usually a king or queen—reigns as head of state, often through hereditary succession. In contrast, we live in a democracy, but it's important to note that this country was built on rebellion. One example is the Boston Tea Party, a pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. It symbolized colonial defiance against British rule and taxation, ultimately becoming a landmark of the fight for liberty and independence. From the beginning, Americans have resisted ruling authority.
When we are called to truly honor Jesus as King, as the book describes, it demands responses like obedience, dependence, honor, respect, and self-sacrifice—all of which run counter to the values our culture often promotes.
In doing some additional research, I found an article that explained how the subconscious mind is largely formed between birth and around age 7 or 8. By that age, most of us have been conditioned to believe that our government works for us, not the other way around. So when we hear that Jesus is our King and that we are to serve and honor Him, our flesh often resists—reacting to what has been ingrained in our subconscious.
After the Bible study, the Holy Spirit prompted me to research how many countries are democracies. When I reached the United States, I discovered it is classified as a "flawed democracy." As I continued reading, I found statistics showing that in our country, there is a birth every 8.6 seconds and a death every 10.2 seconds. That revelation led me to declare: whether or not we choose to acknowledge Jesus as our King, He is King and Ruler of the universe.
I began looking into birth and death rates in other countries and found that each nation’s data was tracked down to the precise second. It was a powerful reminder that we do not choose the moment we are born, and unless we make the tragic decision to end our own lives, we do not choose when we die. Our lifespan has already been ordained. That decision was made by Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, before we were ever born.
If we desire to live eternally, we must surrender ourselves to Yeshua and walk in obedience to the commands of King Jesus.
Command: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’" — Matthew 22:36-40 (ESV)
Key Takeaways:
Jesus is King.
Although we were shaped by a spirit of rebellion, through Jesus Christ we are made new.
We are obligated to honor Jesus as King—and that begins with obedience.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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