During this Easter season, I was reading the story of the Passion (arrest, trial, suffering and crucifixion) of the Lord Jesus in the Gospel of John chapter 19.
When Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified; "Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS."- John 19:19
The Bible records that this title written by Pilate about Jesus (as King of the Jews) was written in three Languages: Hebrews, Latin & Greek. (See John 19:20).
Inspite of the protestation and the pressure by the Chief Priests that Pilate should not write that title affirming Kingship and a royal status to Jesus, though in the mockery, ridicule and shame of the crucifixion, Pilate did not do the bidding on the Chief Priest on this. "Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written"- John 19:22
Our Lord Jesus is truly The King of kings and the LORD of lords; Even in crucifixion on the cross, He is the King of all. He is The Saviour King.
Prophecy had to be fulfilled that the Messiah would come as a King to rescue His people (See Zechariah 9:9.) So when Jesus was born, the Magi saw His star and followed it “Saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews?....”- Matthew 2:2.
He is the Saviour King, who came to serve and save His people. Though the Jewish people at that time were expecting an earthly king who will free the people of Israel from the rule of the Roman kingdom and empire.
Little did they know that His was an Heavenly Kingdom, not established with human hands, but by the Spirit of God, rescuing mankind from eternal slavery to the dominion of sin and wicked rule of the evil one (see Hebrews 9:14, Romans 8:11).
An eternal Kingdom established by the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary and validated by His resurrection from the dead through the Spirit of Holiness.
“…. his kingdom will never end.”- Luke 1:33
Even in His crucifixion on the cross the enemy could not deny, tried as they could, but to confirm that Jesus Christ is King; The King of kings and LORD of lords.
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.”- 2 Cor 13:8
Praise, Glory, Honour, Power, Wisdom, Dominion, Adoration and Worship be to our reigning and eternal King of Glory.
"None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;"- 1 Cor 2:8
Babazee,
Eyan mi daadaa!
How na? Longest time.
Let’s catch up over the phone.
I’ll try call you.
Good to hear from you.
God bless
Akinola
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Posted by: hevaph | Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 02:38 AM
Thanks for this was a blessing - Babazanna
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