Read The King Nobody Expected. Before anything else today, spend a few moments together in prayer and worship to King Jesus. Voice to Him anything that comes to mind about how good and right and fitting it is that He is the King of Kings.
Look at the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:1-16. Which kings of Judah were ancestors of Jesus? Discuss the significance of this. Also consider how God often works through the most unlikely people and circumstances to fulfill His purposes—why is that a steadying and encouraging reminder for us today?
Why is recognizing Jesus as King radically different than simply respecting His teachings or viewing Him as a good moral example?
Read John 12:12-16 and Revelation 19:11-16. What is similar about these two passages? What is different?
Jesus is both meek and overwhelmingly glorious in His power. When you think or talk about Him, which of His attributes come to mind first? Which aspects of who He is do you tend to overlook or even downplay? How might our lives and priorities change if we embraced Jesus as He truly is, as Scripture reveals Him?
Read Revelation 21:1-6. Spend some time meditating on the kingship of Jesus. Is there anything in your heart or life that is competing with your full allegiance to King Jesus? Receive this moment now as an invitation to confess these things to God and one another. Then go to God in prayer, asking that at the end of your life it will be said of you, "And lyour name] did right in the eyes of the LORD."
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After a string of kings who all fell short, what hope is left? Ross Lester reminds us of the only true King that matters—One who was always promised, is the king we need, and is returning to reign forever.
