"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone." Hebrews 2:9 (New International Version)
She sits on a throne worth a fortune. He hangs on a cross in agony. She sleeps on a $20,000 mattress. He is a drifter, vagrant, and bum, who has no place to lay his head. She lives in multi-million dollar palaces, with someone attending to her every whim. She arrogantly demands people treat her as a "Royal." He shied away from any earthly titles. The reign of the House of Windsor is already in its last gasp of glory, as a sixty year old prince waits on the death of his mother so he can become "king." Emmanuel is descended from a line of kings whose rule will be eternal. People get excited almost never turn down, and feel their life is about to change because of an invitation to meet her so-called Majesty. Most frame the invitation. He offers an invitation to all who will come, whether prostitute, junky, or CEO. All are welcome to recieve His gift and be changed for eternity. Most toss this invitation in the trash.
She claims to be a royal by birthright, becoming queen by luck of birth order. He was crowned by the angels. He earned His title through obedience, torture, execution, and resurrection. He wore a crown of thorns, she; a crown of expensive jewels. She claims the title "head of the Church of England". He is head of the true church, His bride, the body of believers who follow Him, their bodies and souls saved from eternal damnation by his bodily sacrifice, and the spilling of His royal blood.
She allows others to kneel before her, and enjoys such honor, as did the Scribes and Pharisees that Christ warned us about. Millions tuned in to see her families’ recent wedding. Churches founded in His name, that He died, bled, and was tortured to found are quickly disappearing from her Kingdom, to never be seen again. In three years, it is estimated approx. 200 churches a year will be closing the doors for the last time in England. Her Kingdom’s leading paper says that her "Kingdom" is no longer a Christian Nation.
Article in "The Telegraph"
And she is called the "Defender of the Faith?" Good thing she does not oppose the faith. He has conquered death. He is eternal and operates outside of time. But each day, her body breaks down a little bit more, and grows closer to leaving this "mortal coil" to stand before Him for her final judgment. He will not bow before her. But she will bow, and honor Him as the true King, the only begotten Son of the Most High God. Who is the true "Majesty?" He who spoke the world into its very existence, or a being created by Him? Is the Creator less than the created?
One "claims" to be royal, and one left the true majesty of Heaven to come to Earth to make a way for us sinners to attain Salvation. But true majesty is leaving a palace far more glorious than Buckingham, and laying aside all of your unlimited power and privilege. It’s a tortured, bloody, humiliated man praying for the ones who are executing Him. It is God’s Prevenient Grace in action, for true majesty is found only in the Messiah.
Copyright 2007 Timothy E. Davis