It may be hard to believe but the longest reigning...
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It may be hard to believe but the longest reigning monarchy on earth is in Japan, where its emperors date back to the seventh century BC, and its current Yamato dynasty having stayed on the throne since approximately 400 AD. This uninterrupted reign puts every European monarchy to shame.
As staggering as that continuous reign is, consider the fact that we serve a king who will reign unopposed throughout eternity, one whose birth we celebrate today: "Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore" (v. 7).
As staggering as that continuous reign is, consider the fact that we serve a king who will reign unopposed throughout eternity, one whose birth we celebrate today: "Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore" (v. 7).
