CHRISTMAS
“C” Is For Christ, Our CORNERSTONE
“H” Is For Christ, Our HIGH PRIEST
“R” Is For Christ REACHING For Us
“I” Is For Christ, IMMANUEL
“S” Is For Christ, The SERVANT King
Jesus came, not as a King to rule in outwardly splendor, but as the SERVANT King. He was born, not in a bed surrounded by attendants caring for him and his sweet mother Mary, but surrounded by the presence of his earthly father Joseph, and a few unsanitary animals. What made Christ’s birth more splendid than that of any other king born or to be born, was the unseen presence of the Almighty God, His Father in heaven. We are told that when Jesus was born, his mother wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them (Luke 2:7). Yet, when the angel Gabriel visited Mary to tell her of her blessing, he told her “Your child, Jesus, will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His forefather David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob throughout the ages, and of His reign there will be no end” (Luke 2:32-33).
Jesus came as the SERVANT King to serve His Father. His rule is not the world’s idea of kingship, but that of spiritual kingship. Throughout Jesus’ life, His royalty was shown time and time again. It was shown by the miracles He performed. He even commanded and controlled nature (see Mark 4:35-41). One has only to read through the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) to understand the nature of Jesus’ Kingship.
Jesus came not to conquer kingdoms of this world, but to conquer our sinful hearts. His SERVANT kingship is the only house of royalty capable of defeat over sin. He was born a SERVANT King, lived as, was crucified on the cross as, and was resurrected as The SERVANT King. All because God the Father loves us so very much.
Mark 10:45 says, “For even the Son of Man came not to have service rendered to Him, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for (instead of) many.” The Amplified Bible
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