Jesus Reigns Over All

When we come to worship the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as revealed to us in the Scripture, we must realize that what we are doing is political.  It is not partisan, as though it was democratic or republican, independent or green – but it is political.

“And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered,” Luke tells us – and in the same chapter, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we are told that an angel said, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

 But Who is this Christ, this anointed one?  Well, it is declared, as we declare in the Apostles’ Creed that He now sits at the right hand of God the Father.  John tells us that there it was and is and will ever be declared that Jesus Christ is “the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.  We are told that “out of his mouth goes a sharp sword that with it He should strike the nations.  And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.  He himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.  And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:  King of kings and Lord of lords.”  As He took the throne in heaven, a throne over all heaven and all the earth, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ.  And He shall reign forever and ever.”

 So what does this all mean?  This means that we are coming to the throne of the King of the world right now at His summons.  And He has summoned the world.  To not bow the knee, to not submit your power, your authority, your life and riches to this King now is to be in rebellion to the One who is reconciling the world to Himself.  City, State and National governments, all ecclesiastical bodies, and every family is required to render worship and praise and to the bow the knee publicly and from the heart with gladness to this Jesus we have come to worship.

The elections are coming and so of course this has ramifications for us in civil government.  But today, do not harden your heart as they did in the wilderness.  Today and right now – the application is for you as well.  Have you and will you in all things bow the knee to this great and mighty Savior?