Interestingly at the center of all that pomp, there was a reminder of her own submission to the Lord. "Our gracious Queen: to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes, we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; This is the royal Law; These are the lively Oracles of God." The priest prayed, "O God... Grant unto this thy servant Elizabeth, our Queen, the spirit of wisdom and government, that being devoted unto thee with her whole heart, she may so wisely govern, that in her time thy Church may be in safety, and Christian devotion may continue in peace." And so she was vested with authority and took the throne!
I wasn’t even
alive for that coronation, but I will be present for the most glorious
Coronation! More about that in a moment. The Gospels teach us of our Savior, the Son
of Man, who touched lepers with compassion, who held children and loved them, who
patiently taught ordinary men the good news of God’s coming, who took the
terrible agony of the Cross. That humility that caused the Creator to become
part of His Creation invites us near. "This
High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same
testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our
gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help
us when we need it most." (Hebrews 4:15-16, NLT) We can identify with Him, our hearts
responding with love.
Do you realize
that as wonderful as it is, that picture is incomplete? Yes, the gentle Jesus is now the Risen Lord
and in the plan of God will be revealed as Mighty King! John tells us that when
God, the Father calls His Son Jesus to bring to a close the reign of sin and
evil, He will be crowned “KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Oh, what a coronation! "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, … Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years." (Revelation 19:11-17, 20:6, NIV)
Oh, what a coronation! "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, … Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years." (Revelation 19:11-17, 20:6, NIV)
If you read that
and found yourself awed, perhaps even feeling something of horror, that exactly
what the Spirit desires! “Every knee will
bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord … and each of us will
give account of himself.” (Romans 14)
Christians need the reminder that He is King, both for our comfort and
our correction. The promise of His
coronation gives us faith to trust Him, to know that He will reward every
sacrifice and bring to light every hidden service. It also sobers us knowing that His royal gaze
will see to our inner motives. Knowing
this, the promise of the Cross and the Resurrection give us peace in this
present world, regardless of our situation.
Have you made Him
too small, ignored the glory that belongs to Him? Crown Him the King of your life today. Kneel before Him and surrender everything to
His rule. And, in the right time, you and I will stand with the throngs of saints
from all the ages to witness the Last Coronation of the King. Hallelujah!
“All glory to him who loves us and has freed us
from our sins by shedding his blood for us.
He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father.
All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father.
All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven.
And everyone will see him—even those who pierced
him.
And all the nations of the world will mourn for
him.
Yes! Amen!
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and
the end,”* says the Lord God.
“I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
“I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
(Revelation 1:5-8
NLT)
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All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name
(Coronation)
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name,
Let angels prostrate fall!
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all,
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all!
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Let every kindred, every tribe
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe.
And crown Him, Lord of all!
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all!
We'll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all!
Edward Perronet |
John Rippon | Oliver Holden
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