KING OF KINGS

 

“He came into the world in time’s meridian to put into full operation all the terms and conditions of his Father’s plan: to bring to pass immortality and to make eternal life available to man; to abolish death and bring life and immortality to light through his gospel.

“And he shall come again……These are the most glorious events in the whole history of planet earth. From Adam to John, called the Baptist, all the prophets looked forward to both of these comings; and from Peter to the last apostle who shall rise up in this dispensation, all have and shall testify of his destined return in power, attended by the hosts of heaven, to bring surcease from all care and sorrow to those who have been valiant in the cause of truth and righteousness.”  (Bruce R. McConkie, “The Promised Messiah”, Deseret Book 1978, p 2)

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True…..

“His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns….

“And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”   (Revelation 19:11-16)

And the beast who said in the beginning, “I will exalt my throne above the stars of God and I will be like the most High”, and who fought to dethrone our God is fighting still but when this earth is rolled as a scroll, he will ascend out of the bottomless pit he will be thrown into when the Lamb of God appears and will go into  perdition (Isaiah 14:13-16; Rev 17:8).

The scriptures and the writings of the prophets indicate that during the Millenium people living a terrestrial level of righteousness will be on the earth, but eventually all will have the opportunity to receive the gospel (see Isaiah 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14; Jeremiah 31:34). Those who do not receive the gospel will be swept off the earth (see Isaiah 65:20). Zechariah taught that the heathen nations who will not come to worship in Jerusalem will eventually be destroyed from the earth (Zechariah 14:16; see also “Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith” pp 268-9)

Think about what it means to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. It means to become like Him and with Him an heir to all the Father has. It means to inherit eternal life. Refusing His gospel means the opposite. Think about who would want to stop people from accepting the Gospel.

Next time you hear the cry of ‘no kings’ know that it has nothing really to do with the governmental power of the promised land today but everything to do with the adversary subtly sowing in the minds of people rejection of the KING OF KINGS who is yet to come and is ‘even at the doors  (D&C 110:16). This came to me with great force the other day. How clever he is to echo that proclamation upon the very land which is the Millenial seat of Him who will come to subdue all kingdoms under his feet (D&C 103:7).

I testify that Christ is THE KING (Psalms 5:2;10; 16;44:4; 47:6-7; 89:18; Isaiah 6:5; 43:15; Jeremiah 23:5; 46:18; 1 Timothy 1:17). The only King who can bring peace to this troubled world and the hearts of men. He will come and He will reign and He will embrace all those who believe in Him. And when He comes we, who believe in Him, will be ever so grateful for the real King.

- CATHRYNE ALLEN 

(Art: The King Is Coming by Danny Hahlbohm)