Today is a special day in the history of our country a king is being crowned ,he will be Charles the third,his wife is being made queen. He will be brought to Westminster Abbey ,in a wonderful coach,,and he will wear a wonderful crown. Millions will watch and cheer him, as the coach winds its way to the Abbey ,to the crowning event..Altogether a wonderful spectacle which most of us will enjoy,but I want to turn your mind to another king ,he is somewhat different,indeed quite a bid different,he said his kingdom was not of this world ( John 18 v 36), He had come into this world to set up an everlasting Kingdom,the citizens of that kingdom would no longer be narrow nationalistic , but people from every nation,tribe and language .Revelation 7 v 9.but the way He would establish His kingdom would entail tremendous suffering,His entrance into Jerusalem was not on a gold-plated chariot,but riding on a donkey,a fulfillment of a prophecy by Zechariah 9 v 9,the crowds welcomed Him,singing His praise. But soon that would all change as he was arrested,tried by a kangaroo court,and sentence to death,He endured much suffering before the horror of being crucified..Instead of a golden crown being placed on His head, He wore a crown of thorns ,instead of a throne,He was nailed to a cross..It was truly awful but it had purpose a God purpose,sinners such as you and I could have our sins forgiven,when we trust Him as our Saviour, and become part of the family of God,and a citizen of the Kingdom of God.
'Jesus ! Thou art the Prince of peace,
Thy reign of love shall never cease;
Though man's proud empires all decline,
An everlasting Kingdom Thine.
Thomas Ives
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