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The REAL King In the years 1016-1035
A.D. there ruled over Although a king – and it is generally believed that kings like flattery – Canute is said to have rebuked his courtiers when they flattered him. On one occasion, when they were talking about his achievements, one of them said to him: "Most noble king, I believe you can do anything." Canute sternly rebuked the courtier for these words and then said: "Come with me, gentlemen." He led them from the palace grounds to the seashore where the tide was rising, and had his chair placed at the edge of the water. "You say I can do anything," he said to the courtiers. "Very well, I who am king and the lord of the ocean now command these rising waters to go back and not dare wet my feet." But the tide was disobedient and steadily rose and rose, until the feet of the king were in the water. Turning to his courtiers, Canute said: "Learn how feeble is the power of earthly kings. NONE is worthy to wear the name of "KING" but He whom heaven and earth and sea obey." * The
Bible records for us the account of such a Man who, not only calmed the
stormy sea, but also walked upon the water. . . (Matthew 14:25-33).
“Who can this be,
that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:41). And, IF we acknowledge Him and submit to Him as our Lord and King, THEN He will also deliver us from the dominion of darkness (Colossians 1:13). In the dominion of darkness, we are lost due to our sin. But Jesus died on the cross as payment for our sin. “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14), IF we submit ourselves to His reign. Submitting to Jesus as our Lord and King requires that we: turn to Him in faith, (Acts 16:30-31), turn away from our sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and be baptized in His name for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). His subjects must continue to be obedient to His will to continue to have the benefit of His cleansing power (1 John 1:7). Jesus died to be our Savior, and He lives to be our LORD and KING! Is He YOUR king? David
A. Sargent, Minister * Famous Men of the Middle Ages, by John Henry Haaren, [1904], at sacred-texts.com To Subscribe to "Living Water" send a blank e-mail to:
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