Jan 15
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BORN KING
Matthew 2: 2: Where is he that is born King of the Jews?
Christ Jesus was born King. No sinner makes him Lord. He was born King of the Jews, whom he redeemed out of every kindred, tongue, people and nation. (Rom 2: 28-29; 9: 6-8; Php 3: 3;Rev 5: 9; Is 9: 6-7) The government of his kingdom rested upon his shoulder from eternity. (Is 42: 1) He established his kingdom, every member in particular, with equity and justice by magnifying and making honorable the law of God for his people. (Is 42: 21; Rom 3: 26; Eph 2: 19; Gal 3: 13)
Now, from his throne of grace, our King orders his kingdom with the same judgment and justice through the preaching of the gospel, ruling in the midst of his people, as well as over his enemies. (Ps 110: 1-4; Pro 21: 1; Is 11: 4-5; 32: 1-2; Mt 28: 18; Rev 19: 11) When he has made the last of his servants bow in faith he shall return, gathering all his people in heaven and in earth together in him. (Eph 1: 10) In the great day of judgment every knee shall bow, confessing him Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Php 2: 10-11; Heb 10: 13) There shall be no end of his government. (Dan 7: 27; Ps 145: 13; Mt 6: 13)
Believer, what does this mean for us? “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” (Heb 12: 28) Clay Curtis.