They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God,
and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are Your
works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
Revelation 15:3
Revelation 15:3
Since Jesus is the blessed and only Potentate, King of
kings, and Lord of lords, He rules over many diverse people and nations. He’s
the King of Israel, King of Righteousness, King of Peace, and King over all the
Earth. But there is one distinction that really gets me excited. Christ the
Lord is King of the Saints; He’s
going to be my monarch!
When Christ was on earth, enemy soldiers gave Him a crown
of thorns, mocked Him for being a king, and then spit on His face. Since then, He was
caught up to glory and believers through the centuries have also suffered abuse
as they waited for the return of the King
of the Saints.
Ten terrible Roman persecutions fell on the faithful; some were crucified, some burned alive, and some fed to wild beasts. Still, they waited for
their Lord’s return. The rise of Mohammed in the seventh century brought Jihad,
beheadings, and slavery to Christians who longed for their coming King. Then
the crusades, inquisition, and the rise of Communism brought more torture,
imprisonment, and death for the saints. Still, they waited for their
sovereign to come and bring peace.
The signs of the Lord’s soon return are becoming more
evident every day. Terrorism clearly demonstrates “wars and rumors of war” that
fill every corner of the planet. Talk of a new world order as well as one
global community and government prepares the way for the Anti-Christ and his minions.
The good news is that this may be the last persecution. If
the blood-bought disciples of Christ can overcome one more reign of terror, then
it’s over. Jesus is coming and those who served and suffered for the Lord will
reign with Him. Hallelujah!
Even so come, O King
of the Saints.
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