Matthew 2:Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Had they known Christ as He is revealed in the prophecies, they would have been prepared for His advent and would have received Him as the Messiah. But their understanding was darkened by false conceptions, imaginary ideas, fanciful representations. They were looking for the Messiah to come as a king, to take His place on the throne of David to rule over all the nations. He came as a humble, unknown man, and keenly disappointed, they refused to accept Him.
Contemporary Christianity in our day is making a similar mistake, by looking for A Savior, when it is A King that is soon to come. In fact, when we read the unadulterated word of God especially in the book of Revelation, the personage of a King features more prominently than A Savior, and thus, it behooves the inhabitants of earth to prepare to meet The King.
In harmony with this, we will end our discourse with the pure word of God, which points the multitudes of earth to the imminent return of Jesus Christ, and it is our responsibility to not only get ready, but to be ready.
Revelation 19: 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!