Jul 07 2008
The Man Who Would Be King
Who is this controversial candidate whose platform promises universal peace and justice? Can He really deliver, or is this just some more political mumbo jumbo? Can we trust Him? Will He raise our taxes? Here is His resume. Read it and decide for yourself!
● His place of birth: Bethlehem (Lk. 2:4-7)
● The nature of His birth: Born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18-23)
● His own personal nature: Said to be both fully human and divine (Isa. 9:6)
● His father: The first person of the Trinity (Lk. 1:35; 2:49)
● His mother: A virgin named Mary (Lk. 2:7)
● His half-brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, Judas (Matt. 13:55)
● His half-sisters (Matt. 13:56)
● His famous ancestors: Abraham and David (Matt. 1:1)
● His first historical reference: The seed of the woman (Gen. 3:15)
● His overall occupation: Creator (Jn. 1:3), redeemer(1 Peter 1:18, 19), shepherd (Jn. 10:11), judge (Jn. 5:22), and prophet
(Matt. 13:57)
● His platform: Given in detail by the Sea of Galilee (Matt. 5-7)
● His temperament (Matt. 11:29, 30; 12:19, 20)
● His recent accomplishments: Healing the sick (Matt. 4:23, 24), raising the dead (Jn. 11:43, 44), feeding the hungry (Jn. 6:5-13), comforting the comfortless (Matt. 11:28)
● Place of death: Outside Jerusalem on a hill (Matt. 27:33)
● Manner of death: Crucifixion (Jn. 19:18)
● Age at death: Approximately 34 years old
● Place of resurrection: From a Garden Tomb (Jn. 19:41; 20:11-17)
● Place of ascension: The Mount of Olives (Acts 1:9-12)
● Current Activities: Serving as a Great High Priest in heaven, praying for His earthly followers (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25; 9:24)
● Anticipated place of His return: The Mount of Olives (Zech. 14:4)
● Final assignment upon returning: To rule over all creation’s realm as King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Rev. 11:15)
This brief resume has been prepared by the Third Person in the Trinity (the Holy Spirit), upon the approval of the First Person in the Trinity (the Father). Its accuracy is thus assured!