"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy King cometh unto thee."
- Zechariah 9:9
This Messianic prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus rode into Jerusalem at
the beginning of Holy Week and was hailed by the multitudes as the
royal son of David: "Hosanna to the son of David. Blessed is He that
cometh in the name of the LORD; Hosanna in the highest" The Messiah is
both David's Son and LORD, King forever.
He is a King with a throne. His throne is . . .
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy King cometh unto thee."
- Zechariah 9:9
This Messianic prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus rode into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week and was hailed by the multitudes as the royal son of David: "Hosanna to the son of David. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the LORD; Hosanna in the highest" The Messiah is both David's Son and LORD, King forever.
He is a King with a throne. His throne is forever fixed in the heavens. The throne of our King, at the right hand of the Father, is the final authority over all things in heaven and on earth, Our King is a King with a cross. He left His throne on high to come into this world that He might be nailed to a cross, that "whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." He is a King with a crown, St. John in his Revelation sees the King "having on His head a golden crown." But He has a crown also for all who are loyal to Him; His promise is; "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Christian friends, Let us rejoice that He is our King. Let us praise God that we can live in His kingdom and serve such a King in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.
O what can I give to the Master,
The One who from sin set me free?
I'll give Him a lifetime of service
To thank Him for dying for me.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - A Christian's life is a window through which others can see Jesus.