Jesus - The King of kings

Clark Kent was a mild mannered journalist for the Daily Planet who was largely passive with an introverted personality.  He appeared gullible and often stumbled clumsily around the office.  Clark Kent’s low-profile extended to his wardrobe typically consisting of a bland-colored business suit, a red necktie, and black-rimmed “nerd” style glasses he was constantly pushing up on his nose.  Clark Kent used these inconspicuous characteristics to blend in with “ordinary” humans and deflect his true nature as SUPERMAN!  Jesus Christ’s 33 years on earth as a man were no less inconspicuous.  During Jesus’ first appearing He disguised Himself as humble and gentle God-man, but when He returns He will reveal his true identity as the God-King!

READ:  Revelation 19:11-16

Jesus Christ is going to return as the KING of kings and LORD of lords!  When Jesus returns, it will not be as a helpless baby in a manger.  He will not return with a gentle and mild temperament.  He will not return as a humble servant.  He will not return and endure shame and suffering.  He will definitely not return to die.  When Jesus returns, his identity will not be mistaken.  When He returns, it will be with an awesome display of justice, judgment, wrath, punishment, and power.  When He returns, He will rule and reign over all creation forever and ever!  What will the return of the King of kings and the Lord of lords be like?

1.   The King of kings will return sitting on a white HORSE leading an ARMY into WAR (vss 11, 14-15) – No more humble donkey (Mt. 21:7), but a war horse symbolizing a military general leading his army against one final enemy!  Jesus fury, wrath, and anger against evil, wickedness, and sin will be unrestrained.  When Jesus returns He will be leading an innumerable heavenly army into a war to end all wars against the rebellious kings and evil spiritual forces of the whole world . . . Armageddon (Rev. 16:14-16).

2.   The King of kings will return wearing CROWNS on His head (vs 12) – No more twisted crown of thorns (Mt. 27:29), but rather a stack of crowns symbolizing His royal honor, power, and authority!  Phil. 2:10-11 says that, “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!”  All the inhabitants of the earth will bow down, face to the ground, and submit to Jesus’ position as King.  When Jesus returns He will be given all the glory and honor due Him. 

3.  The King of kings will return wearing a bloody WHITE ROBE (vs 13) – No more scarlet robe (Mt. 27:28), but rather a white robe dyed red symbolizing the forgiveness of sin and victory Jesus earned on the cross.  By shedding His blood on the cross, Jesus Christ made a new covenant by paying the penalty for the sin of the whole world.  When Jesus returns He will eat the bread and drink the cup once again with all those who have been purchased by His blood and been forgiven of their sins.

4.  The King of kings will return holding an iron SCEPTER in his hand (vs 15) – No more flimsy reed (Mt. 27:29), but rather an iron rod symbolizing the righteous judgment He will execute on His enemies!  All those who have not obeyed the gospel will be repaid with the punishment of eternal destruction for all the evil and sin they have committed (2 Thess. 1:6-10).  When Jesus returns He will justly strike down and destroy all His enemies who have rejected and opposed Him.

CONCLUSION

So what are we supposed to do as we wait for the King of kings and the Lord of lords to return?  1 Timothy 6:11-16 tells us, “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.”  Jesus Christ’s heart as the King of kings is to sovereignly rule and reign over all creation for all eternity.  Is He reigning in your heart and life today?