Notes of Faith October 9, 2024

Notes of Faith October 9, 2024

The Highest of All

And [Christ] has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Revelation 19:16

Even people who have never read the book of Revelation are familiar with phrases from 17:14 and 19:16 that refer to Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. Why? Because they have heard those phrases in the “Hallelujah Chorus” which concludes Part II of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah. Some of the words in that famous chorus say: “The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ.... King of kings, for ever and ever, and Lord of lords, hallelujah, hallelujah!... And He shall reign for ever and ever.”

The superlative expression in Hebrew—as in “King of kings”—is used numerous times in Scripture: slave of slaves (Genesis 9:25), holy of holies (Exodus 26:33-34), vanity of vanities (Ecclesiastes 1:2), song of songs (Song of Solomon 1:1). It simply meant the highest of the highs or lowest of the lows.

The Christ we serve is King above all earthly kings and Lord above all earthly lords. And He shall reign forever and ever! Hallelujah!

Death may be the king of terrors, but Jesus is the King of kings.

Dwight L. Moody

I am not a good example of patience and kindheartedness regarding leadership in our country and the world. Promises not kept, endless obvious lying. I am sorry for my attitude and response to these earthly issues. Having said that, I am fervently praying and expectantly waiting for the return of THE King. Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

Pastor Dale