The New Born King
This lesson was shared with brethren at the carol service
staged by the CACSA (Christ Apostolic Church Student Association) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria main campus on
Sunday 11th December, 2011.
Let’s read Mattew chapter 1 vs 1-17. You’ll see the
geneology of Christ there. Some of the above scripture reads thus:
‘The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the Son of
David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat
Judas and his brethren;
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Pahares begat
Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;................
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born
Jesus, who is called Christ’.
When you reflect on the passage above, you’ll find how Jesus
was a natural descendant of Abraham and David. Two great men with special
predegree in the scriptures.
Abraham is well known as the father of faith. His faith was
so great that God called him his friend. Jesus Christ in his earthly ministry
walked with God too by faith. That’s why he could accept the five loaves of
bread and two fishes which was used to feed multitudes after thanksgiving and
prayer of faith.
What about David? He so much loved God that he is well rated
above all kings that ever lived in Israel.
He taught us a lesson in thanksgiving and humility. Two special characters standing here as
Christ’s forebearers.
Who is a king? A king is a ruler of a kingdom. At the time
Christ was born, Herod was ruling the Roman Empire. The new born king was of
Jewish descent. The Jews at that time were under the tribute of the Romans. How
come another king will come to replace the ‘almighty’ king Herod?
The Proclamation of The New Born King
‘Now when Jeswus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the dayss
of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we
have seen his star in the east, are come to worship him.’(Matt 2:2)
The herald of his birth posed great threat to Herod who gave
an order for the murder of all children of 2 years age bracket with the
intention of eliminating the new born King. ‘When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all people together, he demanded of
them where Christ should be born....
Then Herod when he had privily called the wise men inquired
of them diligently what time the star appeared........
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men,
was exceeding worth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in
Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under,
according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men’.(Matt.
2:7,16)
The plan of Herod to eliminate Christ was aborted through
divine intervention. Christ was on divine assignment. He has a message to
deliver to the world. A messenger must be kept alive to deliver his message.
Are you on a divine mission? This is an assurance that God
is with you. He will preserve you to deliver the message He has sent you. You
will not die. You will live to declare the glory of God in the land of the
living.
Prophetic Declaration About The King
Prophets and great men of God had prophesied about the
coming of the new born king. ‘Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,and shall call his name
Immanuel.’ (Isiah 7:14)
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon hsi shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace.’ (Isiah 9:6).
Purpose Of His Birth
Why is the new king born? Let’s find it in Luke chapter
1:76-79 ‘And thou child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou
shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the
remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring
from on high hath visited us,
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow
of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace’.
The way of salvation to the whole world was unknown until
Christ came. A new way is apparent for the remission of sins. He came to give
light and guide men to the way of peace.
Power Of The King
In order to carry out his assignment, he must exercise power
to deliver and set free. ‘Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given
him a name which is above every naem:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earht, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil 2:9-11).
Christ's power covers all creation. Spiritual powers in high
places, on earth and beneath the earth all bow at the mention of his name.
Provision By The King
Is there any guarantee that things will get better at the
advent of the new born king? Oh yes. Mattew 11:28 is a proof. ‘Come unto me all
ye that labor and are heavey laden, and I will give you rest'.
Are you laboring under the yoke of sin? He will reverse your
situation and exchange it for peace. Is your life battered and shattered?
Accept Christ’s invitation and your waste places will be repaired. Are you lost
in backsliden? Cheer up. His will restore that which you have lost if you
return to him. ‘Come and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he
will heal us; he hath smittten, and he will bind us up.’(Hos. 6:1)
Prerequisite For Friendship With The King
Here is an invitation for you to be a friend of this King of
glory. In order to be his friend, you must believe in him. ‘For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life’(John 3:16)
Blessed is your eyes that have read these lines. Happy are
ye if ye do them. Peace.
