Radiance as King

“Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!” (Psalm 24:9-10)

Jesus radiates the glory of God in his kingship. He is the Lord of hosts, the King of glory!

Revelation 19:11-16 describes the Son in a glorified form, riding on a white horse and righteously judging and making war. He is called Faithful, True, and the Word of God. His eyes flame and his head is crowned with many crowns. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood and his words are like a sharp sword and rules over the nations. On his robe and on his thigh is written, “King of kings and Lord of lords.” This is an intense image to consider but also beautiful and triumphant and good.

Our King is sovereign and victorious. He is worthy of all praise; he is high and lifted up!

God is subjecting all things to the rule and reign of the Son and one day he will return shining with the glory of God! Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God, who upholds the universe by the word of his power (Heb. 1:3).

Let us praise this King of glory and eagerly await the day when we will meet him face-to-face and be received into his kingdom!