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This verse is taken from:
John 19. 8-16
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“search the scriptures” John 5:39
In the first book of the New Testament, the Lord Jesus is presented as the King. Following the visit of the Magi, Herod asked the question ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews?’, Matt. 2. 2.
In the closing book of the New Testament, He is introduced as the King. As the conqueror, He has ‘on his thigh a name written, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords’, Rev. 19.16.
He was promised by the prophets as a King. Isaiah said, ‘Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness’, Isa. 32.1. Zecha- riah spoke of Him when he wrote, ‘Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass’, Zech. 9. 9. Again, Zechariah said, ‘And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one’, Zech. 14. 9.
Many of the psalms present a King who will rule over Israel and over the entire world. Then, He will be a lofty King. Israel could not accept a lowly King. It is interesting that He will be the Priest-King. Melchizedek was the only Old Testament character who combined in his person the offices of priest and king. In the millennium, a Priest shall be King. His reign, typified by that of Solomon, will be one of righteousness and peace.
Pilate, even in his darkness, was impressed with the character of the King. He said, ‘I find no fault in him’, John 19.6. He was impressed by the composure of the King. Jesus said to him, ‘Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above’, John 19. 11. Pilate was determined to prevent the crucifixion of the King, Acts 3.13, but was persuaded by the chief priests, and ‘delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified’, John 19. 16.
But this King is the coming, conquering King. He conquered death and arose, Acts 2. 24. He, who conquered death in His resurrection, will conquer all the armies of the earth at His return, Rev. 19. 11-21. Do we recognize His dominion in our lives even today?
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