Who Is The King?

Who Is the King?

At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

1 Timothy 6:15

The lion was exceedingly proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he bypassed the smaller animals and went straight to the powerful bear.

“Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion asked.

The bear replied, “Why, you are, of course.”

Next the lion asked the dangerous Bengal tiger, “Who is the king of the jungle?”

The tiger quickly responded, “Everyone knows that you are, mighty lion.”

Next on the list was the massive elephant. The lion faced the elephant and addressed him with this question: “Who is the king of the jungle?”

The elephant immediately grabbed the lion with his trunk, whirled him around in the air five or six times, and slammed him into a tree. Then he pounded him on the ground several times, dunked him under water in a nearby lake, and finally dropped him out on the shore.

The lion—beaten, bruised, and battered—struggled wearily to his feet. He looked at the elephant through sad and bloodshot eyes and said, “Look, just because you don’t know the answer is no reason for you to get mean about it!”

Sadly in today’s world, when asked who the King is, many people do not know the right answer. Some would say it is Elvis, some would say the president, and some would not even have a guess. They just don’t have a clue.

The day will come, though, when the King will return, and everyone on the earth, above the earth, and below the earth will acknowledge that Jesus Christ is King. Hallelujah!

Come soon, Lord Jesus! And take us with you to your home in heaven, where we will be allowed to worship you for all eternity. What a glorious day that will be! Amen.