"That's My King!"

[Iryssa]

I heard this message on tape a few times during my Youth Group years...it's not quite the same on the screen as it is hearing it, but it's still pretty sweet...anyway, I thought I'd share it with you all.

"That's My King" by Rev. SM Lockridge

MY KING IS: The King of the Jews - that's a racial King. The King of Israel - that's a national King; The King of Glory; the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament shows His handiwork.

My King is... A sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless Love! No far-reaching telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shortest supply! No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings!

He's enduringly strong!... He's entirely sincere! He's imperially powerful! He's impartially merciful! He's the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world!

He's God's Son... The sinner's savior! The centerpiece of civilization! He stands in the solitude of Himself!

He's august and unique!... He's unparalleled! He's unprecedented! He is the loftiest idea in literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's the supreme problem in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine of true theology! He's the core necessity for spiritual religion. He's the miracle of the ages! He's the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him!

He's the only one qualified to be an all-sufficient Savior!... He supplies strength for the weak. He's available for the tempted and tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He strengthens and sustains. He guards and guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and beautifies the meek.

My King is the key to knowledge: The wellspring of wisdom; the doorway of deliverance; the pathway of peace; the roadway of righteousness; the highway of holiness, and the gateway of glory!

His office is manifold: His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His reign is Righteous. His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

I wish I could describe Him for you, but He's indescribable! He's Incomprehensible! He's invincible! He's Irresistible!

You can't get Him out of your mind or off your hands! You can't out-live Him and you can't live without Him! The Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him. Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn't agree. Herod couldn't kill Him. Death couldn't handle Him, and the grave couldn't hold Him!

That's my King, That's my King, That's my King, and He's the kingdom and the power and the glory - Forever! AMEN!!! I wonder...do you know Him? - Rev. SM Lockridge

[larryt]

I heard this message on tape a few times during my Youth Group years...it's not quite the same on the screen as it is hearing it, but it's still pretty sweet...anyway, I thought I'd share it with you all.

"That's My King" by Rev. SM Lockridge

MY KING IS: The King of the Jews - that's a racial King. The King of Israel - that's a national King; The King of Glory; the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament shows His handiwork.

My King is... A sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless Love! No far-reaching telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shortest supply! No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings!

He's enduringly strong!... He's entirely sincere! He's imperially powerful! He's impartially merciful! He's the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world!

He's God's Son... The sinner's savior! The centerpiece of civilization! He stands in the solitude of Himself!

He's august and unique!... He's unparalleled! He's unprecedented! He is the loftiest idea in literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's the supreme problem in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine of true theology! He's the core necessity for spiritual religion. He's the miracle of the ages! He's the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him!

He's the only one qualified to be an all-sufficient Savior!... He supplies strength for the weak. He's available for the tempted and tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He strengthens and sustains. He guards and guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and beautifies the meek.

My King is the key to knowledge: The wellspring of wisdom; the doorway of deliverance; the pathway of peace; the roadway of righteousness; the highway of holiness, and the gateway of glory!

His office is manifold: His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His reign is Righteous. His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

I wish I could describe Him for you, but He's indescribable! He's Incomprehensible! He's invincible! He's Irresistible!

You can't get Him out of your mind or off your hands! You can't out-live Him and you can't live without Him! The Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him. Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn't agree. Herod couldn't kill Him. Death couldn't handle Him, and the grave couldn't hold Him!

That's my King, That's my King, That's my King, and He's the kingdom and the power and the glory - Forever! AMEN!!! I wonder...do you know Him? - Rev. SM Lockridge

Sounds like Rev. Lockridge knew Who he was talking about.

LT

[Guest Chuks]

Hi Iryssa,

You have done a wonderful reflection on "That is My King". That is exactly the mystery of Jesus Christ, the God-man, the Word of God, Who existed since the beginning, before, at and after the creation of the world. It is He the same Word that was made flesh, nourished in the womb of a virgin and brought to light, being seen and encountered as true man, although He was also truly God. This later is the foundation of His mystery, the source of the confusion for His own people, as well as a stumbling block to the gentiles. It is this same mystery that we keep on proclaiming: that God Himself was found in the human nature, although being also in His divine nature; He was born as man, but adored and payed homage as king; He played and chatted as man, yet he preached and proclaimed the Word as God; He was angry and reacted as man, yet He restored joy and hope to men through His miraculous actions. He entered Jerusalem as King of Kings, the long-awaited Saviour of His people, yet He died as man on the cross. HERE LIES THE FOUNTAIN OF OUR VICTORY - WE HAVE OUR TRUE MODEL WITH JESUS CHRIST, WHO KNOWS US THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND IS THEREFORE CAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING OUR WEAKNESSES AND STRENGHTS.

We can accordingly exercise a strong hope about our being saved in and through Him, our unique King and Saviour!

Bye ...

Chuks.

[Iryssa]

Hi Iryssa,

You have done a wonderful reflection on "That is My King".

*grin* Well, more accurately, Reverend Lockridge did a wonderful reflection on Him...I've been reflecting on that reflection thanks, though...I'm glad this message is blessing others the way it blesses me.

[fenwar]

You've got to love it, it's ace.

Oh - you can download a Real Audio version here (requires Real Player):

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~taylorr/lockridge_sermon.html

Or an mp3 version here:

http://www.churchnext.net/resourcing_free_...scribable.shtml

(This site has various jazzy versions; the one labelled "speech mp3" is the plain one I think.)