Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah . . . has conquered . . . Revelation 5:5
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . Galatians 6:14
You have been very angry with your Anointed One. Psalm 89:38
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2
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Monday, August 24, 2020

“That’s My King!” In The Book Of Luke!

He’s the Lord that John the Baptist prepared a people for!
He was conceived in the womb of the virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit!
His name is called Jesus!
He is great and is called the Son of the Most High!
The Lord God gave to Him the throne of His father David!
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever!
His Kingdom shall have no end!
He’s called holy – the Son of God!
He’s the God Who makes the impossible possible!
Because Mary bore Him, all generations shall call her blessed!
He’s the horn of salvation raised up by God!
He’s the fulfillment of what God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old!
He saves us from our enemies!
He saves us from the hand of all who hate us!
He brought the mercy promised to our fathers!
He is the mercy promised to our fathers!
He’s the fulfillment of all the covenants and oaths sworn to Abraham and all His people!
He delivers from the hand of our enemies!
He makes it possible for us to serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days!

That’s my King!

Through Him there is salvation and forgiveness of our sins!
He brings light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!
He guides our feet into the way of peace!
He was born in Bethlehem!
He was wrapped in saddling cloths!
He was laid in manger because there was no place for them in the inn!
Angels and the glory of the Lord announced His birth!
He is great news of great joy that will be for all people!
He’s the Savior!
He’s the Christ!
He’s the Lord!
A multitude of heavenly hosts praised God when He was born!
He came for the lowly and outcasts – the shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night!
He was circumcised on the eighth day!
He’s holy to the Lord!
He’s the Lord’s Christ!
He’s God’s salvation!
He’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles!
He’s the glory of God’s people Israel!
He’s appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel!
Through Him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!
As a young boy, all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers!
He was never lost, but He must be in His Father’s house!
He was submissive to His parents!
He increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man!

That’s my King! Do you know Him?!

He’s mightier than the greatest man born among women!
The greatest man born among women is not worthy to untie the strap of His sandal!
He will baptize His people with the Holy Spirit and with fire!
He’s going to gather the wheat and burn the chaff with unquenchable fire!
He will be the One punishing the wicked with everlasting fire in Hell!
When He was baptized the heavens were ripped open, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him!
He’s the Son in Whom the Father is well pleased!
He’s the Son of David and the Son of God!
He’s full of the Holy Spirit!
He came to destroy the works of the devil!
He conquered every temptation, never sinned, and overcame!
He taught like no man ever taught and was glorified by all!
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Him!
He’s anointed to proclaim good news to the poor!
He proclaims liberty to the captives!
He grants recovery of sight to the blind!
He sets at liberty those who are oppressed!
He proclaims the year of the Lord’s favor!
He fulfills all that the Scriptures say about Him!
All spoke well of Him!
They marveled at the gracious words that were coming from His mouth!
But they also tried to kill Him after He preached His first sermon!
But He escaped to Capernaum, and they were astonished at His teaching!
His word possesses authority!
He commands unclean spirits, and they come out!
Reports about Him went out into every place in the surrounding region!
He rebuked sickness and fevers and healed the sick!
He came to preach God’s Word!

That’s my King!

He caught fish where there were no fish and almost made two boats sink with the greatness of the catch!
He’s the holy, holy, holy One Whom Peter called on to depart from Him because Peter was a sinful man!
He calls us not to be afraid!
He’s going to make us fishers of men!
He cleansed lepers!
Great crowds gathered to hear Him and to be healed!
He often withdrew to desolate places to pray!
The power of the Lord was with Him to heal!
He forgave sins, showing He is God almighty!
He knows people’s thoughts!
He made paralyzed men walk!
He’s the most extraordinary thing anyone has ever seen!
He calls sinners to follow Him!
He ate with tax collectors and sinners!
He didn’t come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance!
He’s the Bridegroom Who came to die for His bride, the church!

That’s my King!

He’s Lord of the Sabbath Who created the Sabbath!
He healed the withered hand!
He made self-righteous, religious men so angry they wanted to kill Him!
He prayed all night on a mountain!
He called apostles to follow Him!
Crowds sought to touch Him because power came out from Him!
He taught like no man ever taught!
He raised the widow of Nain’s son from the dead!
He’s a great Prophet and more than a prophet Who has arisen among us!
Through Him, God has visited His people!
He made the deaf to hear!
He loves and honors women!
He saves from sexual immorality!

That’s my King! I wonder if you know Him today?!

He rebuked the winds and the raging waves, and they obeyed Him!
He conquered Legion and all the legions of demons!
He raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead!
He’s the Son of righteousness who rises with healing in His outer garments!
He’s the everlasting Father Who healed His daughter who had a discharge of blood for twelve years!
He created enough bread and fish from five loaves and two fish to feed 5,000 men, plus all the others who were there!
He is the Christ of God!
To come after Him you must deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Him!
He was transfigured on that mountain – the veil was pulled back to show His glory!
His clothes became dazzling white, and His Father said “This is My Son, my Chosen One; listen to Him!”
Because of Him, all were astonished at the majesty of God!
His face was set toward Jerusalem to do what He came to do – and no one could stop Him!
He rebuked sinners!
Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but He had nowhere to lay His head!
He’s more precious than your father and mother, sisters and brothers, wife and children!
He pronounced curses on those who rejected Him!
He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, praising His Father for hiding the truth from the wise and understanding and revealing it to little children!
No one knows the Father except Him and anyone to whom He chooses to reveal Him!
The one thing necessary is sitting at His feet and enjoying His presence!
He’s the King Who brought the Kingdom!
He’s something greater than Solomon!
He’s something greater than Jonah!
He’s something greater than everyone and everything!

That’s my King!

So many thousands of people gathered together to see and hear Him that they trampled one another!
He’s coming at an hour you do not expect, so you better be ready!
He came to cast fire on the earth!
He came not to bring peace but division!
He preached repentance!
He wept over Jerusalem!
He healed on the Sabbath!
He said you must come to Him and hate your own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even your own life or you can’t be His disciple!
He received sinners and ate with them!
He pursues the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son!
He loves all the little children of the world!
He’s the good God Who alone perfectly obeyed God’s law!
He saves tax collectors!
He’s the King Who comes in the name of the LORD!
He cleansed the temple!
He rendered to Caesar what belonged to Caesar and to God what belonged to God!
He’s the Son of David and David’s LORD, all at the same time!
He will come again in a cloud with power and great glory!
Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Words will never pass away!

That’s my King!

He was willing to drink the cup of the His Father’s curse, anger, and judgment for us!
He came to perfectly do His Father’s will!
He was betrayed for sinners!
He was arrested for sinners!
He was denied for sinners!
He was mocked for sinners!
He was beaten for sinners!
He was blasphemed for sinners!
He was found guiltless in a court but condemned by the same court for sinners!
He was treated with contempt for sinners!
He died in the place of the murderer Barabbas!
He was so badly beaten He couldn’t even carry His own cross!
He was crucified between two criminals!
He cried out for His Father to forgive His murderers, even while on the cross!
He was stripped naked!
He was spit on!
He assured the repentant criminal that today he would be with Him in Paradise!
He died in darkness!
He endured the full measure of the wrath of God!
He gave us His spirit and died!
He was buried!
But three days later He rose up from the dead on the first day of the week!
He conquered sin, death, the grave, the devil, and hell!

That’s my King! Do you know my King?!

Moses and all the Prophets testify about Him!
He causes men’s hearts to burn within them!
He gives peace!
He has a resurrected, physical, glorified body!
Everything written about Him in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms was fulfilled!
He opens minds to understand the Scriptures!
His disciples proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins in His name to all nations!
He sent the promise of His Father, the Holy Spirit, so we would be clothed with power from on high!
He was carried up into heaven!
His disciples worshiped Him and were filled with great joy and continually blessed God!

That’s my King! That’s my King!

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