Have you ever wondered why the Magi asked King Herod, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:2). They obviously took the prophecies of the Christ as the anointed King literally. And so did Herod, who then tried to kill any possible competitor for the throne. Jesus was born to be a King.
Matthew clearly shows that Jesus was of the royal lineage of Israel’s most famous king, King David. Jesus Himself, when he was arrested and presented to the Roman Governor Pilate, plainly stated, “You say rightly that I am a King. For this purpose, I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth” (John 18:37).
Jesus was born to be a king and you his children also are Kings. And those who believe in Jesus Christ are washed by his blood not just from sins but to be made kings and priests unto God (Rev 1:5-6). Have you ever realized that you too were born to be a king under the King of Kings.
The Bible says God has made us as Kings and Priests in Rev 1:6. Have you ever wondered you carry the genes of a King? To become and to be transformed into a King we must fix our eyes on Jesus the King of Kings, because he is the only one who came from heaven and lived on this earth and died to save His people from their sins like a true King.
We all know Jesus is the King of Kings, He brought the Kingdom of God down on the earth. Today we are the Kingdom of God here on earth through Christ Jesus. He considers himself to be the King only to serve his people.
Today when the world is so focused on the position and power of the kingship, we, the children of God must be fixed on the responsibility of a King. The world is busy setting up kings and building kingdom with pomp, fashion, having dominion and lavish luxury but this does not prepare one to be a king.
The real king on the inside is full of humility, operating from peace within and when he opens his mouth the words of life, healing and wisdom flows out. He doesn’t run for power for he knows its within him. (1 John 4:4) The real king is a blessing to the people, having a servant attitude.
How he can save, protect and provide for his people, always runs on his mind. Kindness and love are his virtue. He operates from the place of wisdom and knowledge of knowing his real identity in Christ. We must remember before honor is humility (Prov 18:12). Just like us the true sons of God, once we know who is our father, we must live in consciousness of him and not of us. Then we will realize we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood (1 Pet 2:9). We must discover we are born to be a King, each one in their own unique way.
