May 24

There is another King, one Jesus.—Acts 17:7.

THE Kingship of Jesus was both extensively typified and predicted in the old testament scriptures.

Melchisedec was an eminent type of Jesus, combining in himself both the office of priest and king. David and Solomon too were both types of the royalty of Jesus. The prophets also predicted of him as the "King of Glory" (Psalms 24:8.) "King of Zion." (Jeremiah 8:19.) "A mighty King." (xi. 3.) He is called, "David their King." (Hosea 3:5.) And "King over all the earth." (Zechariah 14:9.) Christ also confessed to Pilate, that he was a king, but that his kingdom was not of this world. Considered in the divinity of his person, he is universal king. King of kings and Lord of lords. In this sense, his empire extends to heaven, and earth, and hell. All creatures, and all worlds belong to his illimitable empire, and of his dominion, there is no end. But we now especially consider him in his mediatorial office, as reigning in the midst of the Zion of his church. His kingdom consists of two branches; that of the Spirits of the just in heaven, and that of all true believers on earth. His palace is in glory, where he has his great and exalted throne, where the homage of countless attendants, is constantly paid to him. His laws and statutes are revealed in his word, and the gospel is his royal sceptre, the rod of his strength. The officers of his kingdom, are the pastors and teachers of his church, who are to publish his laws, and to enforce the discipline of his kingdom. All who truly believe in him, and unfeignedly love him, are his subjects; on the throne of their willing hearts he sits, and sways the sceptre of his grace. It will thus appear, that his kingdom is not confined by local bounds, or geographical limits, but in whatever nation or country, or of whatever people or clime or colour, believers are found, there is his spiritual empire, there he reigns as King of his universal Zion.