March 22 – LD 12, Day 4: Our Conquering King
by Rev Allen Brummel
Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice
greatly, O daughter of
Jesus Christ is our
eternal king who defends us and preserves us from sin and causes us to enjoy
all the wonders of salvation. The unique nature of Jesus’ rule is that He
established His kingdom in the way of death. Earthly kings, no matter how
powerful, die, and their kingdom ends. Jesus died in order to establish
His Kingdom in righteousness and purchase his citizens from the bondage of
sin. His kingdom, therefore, is unique in that it is not of this world, but
it is a spiritual kingdom found in the hearts of God’s people and in His
church.
Jesus Christ is king of
the world by His power. He is king of His church by His grace and
love. That sovereign rule over all things is for the purpose of
preserving and saving His church. Christ takes us into His kingdom and makes us
willing subjects, whose delight is to honor Him who has defended us from the
devil and continues to defend us against all our enemies. Jesus testified
that no one shall pluck His people out of His hand. (John 10:28) We have
nothing to fear- Jesus Christ is our eternal King!