Who Is This King of Glory?

Aaahhh. Ain't he cute? Little baby Jesus laying in the manger. Docile animals all around. Sweet little cherub overhead....

Peace and safety.
The world is lullabied by peace and safety.
The church is lullabied by peace and safety.

And the magi bring their gifts. Gently bowing before the tiny baby. Knowing that a great future awaited him....

Peace and safety.
The world is lullabied by peace and safety.
The church is lullabied by peace and safety.


Aaahh. Mary and Joseph looking with love and awe at their little bundle of joy wrapped in swaddling clothes. To bad they had to be run out of town because they had a bastard child.

Who is this King of Glory?

Laying in a barn that stinks like animal crap and wet hay. No room for him in his town. No room for him in a home. No room for him in his people's hearts.

Who is this King of Glory?
Is he still a baby laying in a manger?

NO! He is no longer a baby in a manger! He is no longer cute and cuddly. He has walked this life in the flesh. He loved and lost. He has been beaten, whipped and crucified. He has seen death and conquered it. His eyes are like fire. He wears many crowns. He has a sword in his mouth and rod of iron in his hand. He rides a white horse. No swaddling clothes here, but a garment dipped in blood. He is risen from the dead and full of glory. . .

Who is this King of Glory?

You do not choose to be friends with someone so powerful, so awesome. . . someone like this chooses friendship with you. And he HAS chosen you to be his friend! He has chosen you to be his bride! AND HE IS PASSIONATE FOR YOU!

Who is this King of Glory?

He is Jesus Christ!