Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words?
My conscience a reminder of forgiveness that I need
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me?
Who is this King of angels, O blessed Prince of Peace,
Revealing things of Heaven and all its mysteries?
My spirit's ever longing for His grace in which to stand
Who's this King of glory, Son of God and son of man?
His name is Jesus, precious Jesus
The Lord Almighty, the King of my heart
The King of glory
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty,
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of kings,
The Lord of Earth and Heaven, the Creator of all things?
Who is this King of Glory, He's everything to me!
The Lord of Earth and Heaven, the Creator of all things,
He is the King of glory, He's everything to me!
Who is Jesus to you?
Is He simply some mythical figure who has no foundation in history? Is He a good teacher and guide? Is He a deluded madman? Is He a healer? Is He a nice little figurine on your car's dashboard? Is He your co-pilot?
Who *IS* Jesus? It is a challenge with eternal consequences, and it must be answered by each one of us.
He had the same question for His disciples:
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:13-19, NKJV)
Jesus is not just some chubby baby in a manger who we pull out once a year and coo over. He is not a mythical figure, and He is not just a good man and respected teacher. He should never be only a safe little icon in our lives that makes us feel good about ourselves.
Jesus is not that small, and He is not a toy for us to take out and play with when it's convenient.
Jesus is the King of Glory, the God of the Universe, the Word made flesh, come to be the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is our Creator, born to rescue us from the just wrath of God, willingly sacrificing Himself to be our Savior. He is Emmanuel, God with us, who came to live in us and walk with us every day so that we could be His witnesses to all the world.
Jesus is the Authority, who has a right to rule our lives. I know that we don't like to hear things like that - especially in America, where we hate to acknowledge that anyone has sovereignty over us - but it is the truth. He has proven Himself worthy of that right in all His works. He created all that exists, He sustains it, and He will conclude it. He came to us, lived among us, and died for us. He rose again, and He will return one day soon - and He will Judge us.
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. (John 5:24-30, NKJV)
Will you hear His word and believe in Him who came to live and die for us because of His great love for an utterly lost and sinful race?
Who is Jesus to you?
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Your A-Z of Christmas is truly inspirational. You have a fantastic blog and I wish you all the best.
Posted by: James Winsoar | December 17, 2008 at 04:35 PM
James, thank you so much for your VERY kind feedback; I am glad that you're
enjoying the series!
Posted by: Kat | December 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM
This is a wonderful post, Kat. Jesus is amazing indeed!
WOW! I am realy honored that you honored my post with Pride of Place! I'm truly overwhelmed! Thank you so much! You did a wonderful job here of organizing all of these great posts. May your Christmas be wonderful and blessed, Kat. :)
Posted by: Gayle | December 24, 2008 at 08:47 AM