Merry Christmas Dear Reader,
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David: )”
Matthew the Tax Collector takes the time to show us Jesus rightful
claim to the throne of Israel a paternal descendant of David. Luke shows us Jesus’ right to the throne
through his mother.
He is the rightful King of Israel. He is the rightful King of the world. Dr. S. M. Lockridge explains that Jesus is a
seven way King:
He's the King of the Jews - that's an Ethnic King
He's the King of Israel - that's a National King
He's the King of righteousness.
He's the King of the ages.
He's the King of Heaven.
He's the King of glory.
He's the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords
His parents return to the city of their forebear King David
to give birth to the King of Kings.
Their thoughts are not on royalty.
The parents thoughts are on shelter and safety in the shadow of forced
migration.
They are nonetheless the hidden prince and princess of every
fantasy tale. They are the bearers of
the golden child who comes to save the kingdom.
They are the ones who bring forth the hero that will one day fulfill the
return of the King.
The babe is the manger is my King. I honor him as such. It is for the King that we exist. We live as
if he is far way when he says he is with us.
We live as if he will not return but he has made clear that he coming
back to that that which is his own. He
has already won and we wait by celebrating the birth but we must do more to
live the reality.
I must do more. I
must live like the King is here. It is
in him that I live and move and have my being.
King
Jesus – Jeremy Camp
All creation shook on that very day
The Lamb was slain
Then redemption came to anyone
Who would call His name
With peace and with strength
You broke these heavy chains
And salvation reigned
And with a shout of praise
And with our voices raised
King Jesus, Your are victorious
You have conquered death with this life of love
King Jesus, You are victorious
You paid the final debt for all of us
King Jesus, You are victorious
None can separate the very hope
And grace that He displayed
Neither height nor depth
Or anyone can steal the love He gave
And with a shout of praise
And with our voices raised
One day every knee will bow
Behold You in Your glory
Every tongue will declare Your Holy name
King Jesus, You are victorious
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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