Shaking Up The Monarchy! (part 1 of 4)

When Jesus came onto this life's scene as an infant, the claim that a King had been born sent tremors through the palace of Herod. The thought of a king from outside his own family was viewed as a threat. Herod was ready to do whatever was necessary to keep from having a SHAKE UP of his monarchy. He wanted this child dead, but his efforts failed. ( Matthew 2:13-18)

After Jesus fed the 5000, He was gaining so much popularity and saw that the people were ready to attempt to make Him a king by force. ( John 6:15) Jesus would be king, but not this way.

As Jesus stood before Pilate, He acknowledged His purpose in coming.
"(33) So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, 'Are you the KING OF THE JEWS?' (34) Jesus answered, 'Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?' (35) Pilate answered, 'Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?' (36) Jesus answered, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.' (37) Then Pilate said to him, 'So you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'YOU SAY THAT I AM A KING. FOR THIS PURPOSE I WAS BORN and for this purpose I HAVE COME into the world -- to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.'" ( John 18:33-37 ESV)

What a claim! What an acknowledgement to make before a Roman ruler! Yet, this was only the beginning of the real SHAKE UP! Other monarchs of a spiritual kind would also be dethroned. And that dethroning, by the power of Jesus, continues even to this day. Has it happened in your life? Is Jesus reigning in your life? If not, then there needs to be a kingdom SHAKE UP in your world. Whomever or whatever that monarch is must be dethroned so that Jesus may have His rightful place.

Have a great day UNDER THE UNSHAKABLE MONARCH!
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 05/05/1999 (edited some with passage changed to ESV)]

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