The magi from the east saw a heavenly sign of a king being born, and following that star, came looking for Jesus. Although Jesus was born as the king of the Jews, in effect He has always been king, and will be king forever, from eternity to eternity. The star which the magi followed was not only a sign in the heavens of the birth of a great leader, but it also was a symbol of how the Holy Spirit would lead people to Jesus. Because the magi were not Israelites, the star was a symbol of how God was opening the door unto his Kingdom to people from every nationality and race as well. The star was a symbol of hope, of the light and redemption of the world who had come, piercing the darkness. Although there were those who reacted against the birth of The King manifesting the spirit of the Ant-Christ, his Kingdom has come on this earth, and it will last for ever. Everything against it will pass away, as the dream about statue in the Book of Daniel showed. An example of the eternal Lordship of Jesus was when king Nebuchadnezzar rebelled against The King and as a result lost his mind. When he came to himself, he had to acknowledge and bow down to the eternal kingship of God. There are many more examples of this eternal kingship being written about in Scripture, for instance, in Paul’s doxology in his letter to Timothy, and the description of the everlasting kingdom in the Book of Revelation. God is working with intentionality and purpose towards establishing his Kingdom of loving leadership and followship where every knee in heaven, on earth and under the earth shall bow and confess Jesus as King. We have the privilege to voluntarily submit our lives to Jesus and confess him as King. The practical application of this submission is that we recognize Jesus as the ultimate authority in our lives, above every other authority, including our own desires. In doing so, we are believing, trusting, and are confident and assured that his plan and purposes for us will prevail. His plan for redemption and justice will ultimately be fulfilled. The meek shall inherit the earth, and the wicked will not be part of his land. Every enemy shall be defeated, even death. This is the future for us, as well as for the entire universe – a total rebirth at the appearance of the King of kings and Lord of lords. Recognising Jesus as King motivates believers to live missionally and according to the Kingdom mandate. It inspires our worship and adoration of him. Worship, not only through singing, but of a life lived in obedience and gratitude him. The kingship of Jesus is a call to believers to align their lives with the holiness, righteousness and love of Jesus, striving to reflect their king’s character. It does involve repentance; it demands spiritual growth and absolute reliance on the Holy Spirit. Knowing the kingship of Jesus results in his peace and rest being the believer’s portion because his sovereignty, providence and the fact that He is responsible for the citizens of his kingdom has become a reality. Being our king, He is involved and interested in every detail of our lives. He loves us and cares for us.
