"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee:” ~ Zechariah 9:9
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” ~ Isaiah 9:6
"God has more care of His saints than to leave the government of them on their own shoulder. Is not her King in her?
He is a King to gather them, a King to govern them, a King to defend and save them: to save them from their temporal enemies, the sons of violence, the men of this evil world; from their spiritual enemies, to save them from their sins.
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” ~ Matthew 1:21
It is a mercy to be under government and to be under protection. What would become of us if there were no king in Israel? When there is no king, all are kings; there are more kings than men. Satan will be a king; every lust will be a lord, and there will be as many kings as there are devils and sins. Where would our unruly hearts carry us? How easily would our wily and potent enemies ruin us! What tyranny would sin exercise within! What cruelty we would suffer from without! Where we would wander! What peace, what order, what stability! Where would our counsel, protection, and salvation come, were there no lord over us?
It is a mercy to be under any government; but to be under such a government as this, to be under such a King? Such a wise and potent King, such a meek and merciful King, such a holy and righteous King? Oh, what a wonder of mercy!
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” ~
Zechariah 9:9
He is just, having salvation. As a Priest He has purchased it; as a King He bestows it. He comes not to get, but to give; not to give laws only, but to give gifts unto men. And He gives like a king, palms, crowns, and thrones. He gives salvation to His people by the remission of their sins. Oh, how unthankful, how foolish is this rebellious world! We are impatient of subjection! We shake off the yoke! We groan under duty and under discipline! We will not have this man to rule over us! But then who will save you?
“It is hard to be a Christian! There are strict laws, severe discipline, and no liberty! Woe is me. I am so limited and hedged in on all hands that there is no liberty left me to be miserable. If I will be His, I must be happy.”
Is this your complaint? Let fools inherit their own folly, but let Israel rejoice in Him who made them; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King, for the Lord takes pleasure in His people and will beautify the meek with salvation.
"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.” ~ Psalm 24:9-10
Yea, the Lord our righteousness, He is the King of glory. The Lord is our Judge; the Lord is our Lawgiver; the Lord is our King – He will save us. Praise ye the Lord!
Her King is in the midst of her; the Lord is her King, and He will save her.”
Her King is in the midst of her; the Lord is her King, and He will save her.”
Alleine, Richard. Heaven Opened The Riches of God's Covenant. Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria, 2000. 27-29. Print.
