Oystein Brinch of Oslo, Norway...
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Oystein Brinch of Oslo, Norway, wrote a devotional for the Upper Room on May 18, 2014. Oystein relates the true story of a time when a visitor came to the family home to attend a church conference. The initial service opened with the king of Norway arriving to make a formal appearance. Brinch says that all 2,000 in attendance rose as one body and saluted him as is their custom. King Olav arrived in a plain gray suit.
At home in the evening Oystein's mother asked the visitor what she thought of having the king of Norway in attendance. Her reply was, "Everything was very fine; but I had expected him to wear a crown."
Throughout his life Jesus was humble with a compassion that was beyond extraordinary. His love for people sent him into the hands of a traitor (Judas), jealous clergy (Sanhedrin), and a cruel and fearful judge (Pilate). While on earth Jesus wore no crown except the crown of thorns placed there by the hands of merciless soldiers at his crucifixion.
The time of criticism and worldwide anonymity has ceased, but there is more to come. Jesus will come in his glory and all the angels with him and he will sit on his glorious throne and he will call the righteous to take their inheritance, the kingdom prepared for them as the King of kings, Lord of lords, almighty God! (Matthew 25:31, 34). There will be a crown of glory, and everyone will recognize his authority and stand in awe!
At home in the evening Oystein's mother asked the visitor what she thought of having the king of Norway in attendance. Her reply was, "Everything was very fine; but I had expected him to wear a crown."
Throughout his life Jesus was humble with a compassion that was beyond extraordinary. His love for people sent him into the hands of a traitor (Judas), jealous clergy (Sanhedrin), and a cruel and fearful judge (Pilate). While on earth Jesus wore no crown except the crown of thorns placed there by the hands of merciless soldiers at his crucifixion.
The time of criticism and worldwide anonymity has ceased, but there is more to come. Jesus will come in his glory and all the angels with him and he will sit on his glorious throne and he will call the righteous to take their inheritance, the kingdom prepared for them as the King of kings, Lord of lords, almighty God! (Matthew 25:31, 34). There will be a crown of glory, and everyone will recognize his authority and stand in awe!
