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The late Dr. S.M. Lockeridge, a preacher from San Diego,
California who said these words in a sermon in Detroit in 1976
My King was born King. The Bible says He's a Seven Way
King. He's the King of the Jews - that's an Ethnic King. He's the King of Israel
- that's a National King. He's the King of righteousness. He's the King of the
ages. He's the King of Heaven. He's the King of glory. He's the King of kings
and He is the Lord of lords. Now that's my King.
Well, I wonder if you know Him. Do
you know Him?
Don't try to mislead me. Do you
know my King? David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and
the firmament shows His handiwork. My King is the only one of whom there are no
means of measure that can define His limitless love. No far seeing telescope can
bring into visibility the coastline of the shore of His supplies. No barriers
can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. He's enduringly strong. He's
entirely sincere. He's eternally steadfast. He's immortally graceful. He's
imperially powerful. He's impartially merciful. That's my King. He's God's
Son. He's the sinner's saviour. He's the centrepiece of civilization. He stands
alone in Himself. He's honest. He's unique. He's unparalleled. He's
unprecedented. He's supreme. He's pre-eminent. He's the grandest idea in
literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's the supreme problem
in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine of historic theology. He's
the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That's my King.
He's the miracle of the age. He's the superlative of
everything good that you choose to call Him. He's the only one able to supply
all our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He's available
for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He's the Almighty
God who guides and keeps all his people. He heals the sick. He cleanses the
lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives. He
defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards
the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek. That's my King.
Do you know Him? Well, my
King is a King of knowledge. He's the wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway of
deliverance. He's the pathway of peace. He's the roadway of righteousness. He's
the highway of holiness. He's the gateway of glory. He's the master of the
mighty. He's the captain of the conquerors. He's the head of the heroes. He's
the leader of the legislatures. He's the overseer of the overcomers. He's the
governor of governors. He's the prince of princes. He's the King of kings and
He's the Lord of lords. That's my King.
His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His light is
matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never
changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous.
His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I wish I could describe Him to you . .
.but He's indescribable. He's indescribable. That's my King.
He's incomprehensible. He's invincible. He's irresistible.
I'm coming to tell you this, that the heavens of heavens can't contain Him, let
alone some man explain Him. You can't get Him out of your mind. You can't get
Him off of your hands. You can't outlive Him and you can't live without Him. The
Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him. Pilate
couldn't find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn't get their testimonies to
agree about Him. Herod couldn't kill Him. Death couldn't handle Him and the
grave couldn't hold Him. That's my King.
He always has been and He always will be. I'm talking about
the fact that He had no predecessor and He'll have no successor. There's nobody
before Him and there'll be nobody after Him. You can't impeach Him and He's not
going to resign. That's my King! That's my King!
Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Well, all
the power belongs to my King. We're around here talking about black power and
white power and green power, but in the end all that matters is God's power.
Thine is the power. Yeah. And the glory. We try to get prestige and honour and
glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His. Yes. Thine is the Kingdom and the
power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever. How long is that? And ever
and ever and ever and ever. And when you get through with all of the 'ever's,
then . . .Amen. |