Revelation - The Coming 5th Horseman

 

(Inspired by Pastor S. D. Lockridge)

 

  • He is:
  • King of the Jews (a racial king);
  • King of Israel (a national king);
  • King of all the Ages;
  • King of Heaven;
  • King of Glory;
  • King of Kings;
  • …and Lord of Lords. [Do you know Him? Do you really?]

 

  • A prophet before Moses;
  • A priest after Melchizedek;
  • A champion like Joshua;
  • An offering in place of Isaac;
  • A king from the line of David;
  • A wise counsellor above Solomon;
  • A beloved / rejected / exalted son like Joseph.
  • …and yet far more…

 

  • The Heavens declare His glory…and the firmament shows His handiwork…
  • He who Is, who Was, and who Always Will Be;

 

  • The First and the Last
  • He is the Alpha and the Omega

    the Aleph and the Tau

    the A and the Z;

  • He is the first fruits of them that slept.

 

  • He is the אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה‎‎
  • the “I AM that I AM” [the Voice of the Burning Bush!]
    • He is the Captain of the Lord’s Host
    • He was the conqueror of Jericho

 

  • He is enduringly strong;

              He is entirely sincere;

                        He is eternally steadfast;

  • He is immortally graceful;

              He is imperially powerful;

                        He is impartially merciful;

 

  • In Him dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily;
  • The very God of very God.
  • He is our Kinsman-Redeemer

      and He is our Avenger of Blood;

  • He is our City of Refuge;

      our Performing High Priest,

      our Personal Prophet,

      our Reigning King.

 

  • He’s the Loftiest idea in Literature;
  • He’s the highest Personality in Philosophy;
  • He’s the Fundamental Doctrine of Theology;
  • He’s the Supreme Problem in “higher criticism”!
  • He’s the Miracle of the Ages

              the Superlative of everything good.

 

  • We are the beneficiaries of a Love Letter:

              It was written in blood, on a wooden cross

                        erected in Judea 2,000 years ago.

    He was crucified on a cross of wood,

    yet He made the hill on which it stood.

 

  • By Him were all things made that were made;

    without Him was not anything made that was made;

  • By Him are all things held together!

 

  • What held Him to that cross?
  • It wasn’t the nails!

              (At any time He could have declared, “I’m out of here!”)

  • It was His love for you and me.

 

  • He was born of a woman

              so that we could be born of God;

  • He humbled Himself

              so that we could be lifted up;

  • He became a servant

              so that we could be made co-heirs;

  • He suffered rejection

              so that we could become His friends;

  • He denied Himself

              so that we could freely receive all things;

  • He gave Himself

              so that He could bless us in every way.

 

  • He…
  • Is Available to the tempted and the tried;
  • Blesses the young;
  • Cleanses the lepers;
  • Defends the feeble;
  • Delivers the captives;
  • Discharges the debtors;
  • Forgives the sinners;
  • Franchises the meek;
  • Guards the besieged;
  • Heals the sick;
  • Provides strength to the weak;
  • Regards the aged;
  • Rewards the diligent;
  • Serves the unfortunate;
  • Sympathizes and He saves!

 

  • His Offices are manifold;
  • His Reign is righteous;
  • His Promises are sure;
  • His Goodness is limitless;
  • His Light is matchless;
  • His Grace is sufficient;
  • His Love never changes;
  • His Mercy is everlasting;
  • His Word is enough;
  • His Yoke is easy and
  • His Burden is light!

 

  • He’s indescribable;

 

  • He’s incomprehensible;

 

  • He’s irresistible;

 

  • He’s invincible!

 

 

  • The Heaven of heavens cannot contain Him;

              Man cannot explain Him

  • The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him

              and learned that they couldn’t stop Him;

  • Pilate couldn’t find any fault with Him;

              the witnesses couldn’t agree against Him.

  • Herod couldn’t kill Him

              death couldn’t handle Him

              the grave couldn’t hold Him!

 

  • He has always been and always will be;

              He had no predecessor and will have no successor;

              You can’t impeach Him and He isn’t going to resign!

 

  • His name is above every name;

              That at the name of Yeshua

              Every knee shall bow

              Every tongue shall confess

              That Jesus Christ is Lord!

 

  • His is the kingdom, the power, and the glory… for ever, and ever. …Amen!

 

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