2 Samuel 13:1-39; Zephaniah 1:1-18; Galatians 1:1-24
And all the people shouted … God save the king. 1 Samuel 10:24
A royal biographer listed the characteristics he expected to be evident in a monarch: sensitive, sensible, caring, thoughtful, hardworking, passionate, and committed. These were all evident in He who was born “King of the Jews”. Other features qualified Him to be their rightful king: born of the royal line, born in the right town, “a prophet mighty in deed and word”, holy, wise, and true. These attributes seemed to escape Jewish thinking. What think ye of Christ? Highly enough to crown Him Lord of your life? —Brian Powlesland
What kind of man is this, that died in agony?
He who had done no wrong was crucified for me.
What kind of man is this, who laid aside His throne,
That I may know the love of God? —Bryn & Sally Haworth