It is the end of an era with the passing of HM The Queen. Our condolences are with her family as they, and the nation, mourn her death. Many of us have never known another monarch and will have to get used to having a King as the Head of State. The new Charles III has a hard act to follow as, for over seventy years, his mother dedicated her life to service for her country and the Commonwealth.
But there is another person who dedicated his life in service, and that was Jesus. He was faithful in all he did and never sinned, despite many temptations. He did not therefore
deserve to die, but he gave himself as a sacrifice for sin so that we may have the hope of everlasting life. God raised him from the dead and he is currently at his Father’s right hand, awaiting his next role.
Before he was born, his mother Mary was told by the angel Gabriel:
You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.
Luke 1 v 31-33
So, Jesus was born to be a King, but not just over one country or people, but over the whole earth. Those who believe in him and follow God’s ways will be granted a place in that everlasting kingdom which will be set up when Jesus returns to the earth and puts an end to all violence and hatred.
We are therefore looking forward to that time of peace when a new, and perfect, King will be in power:
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22v20
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