To See Your King – Week of March 30, 2026
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
and the battle bow will be broken.
He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River to the ends of the earth.Zechariah 9:9-10
To See Your King
Long ago, English children who accompanied their parents to see their king were required to wear formal attire, often mimicking their parent’s dress. Long before cheaply-made factory reproductions, parents communicated their family’s wealth and status by dressing even their children in fine clothes. Yet, amongst all this splendor, no one would have a hard time identifying which adult in the assembly held the status of the king. In addition to the king’s royal clothes being made from the finest cloths and furs, everyone and everything in the king’s orbit would showcase prestige and honor toward the one person holding the royal office.
Our King Jesus, the Savior of the world, is so different, isn’t he? Not too long ago, we celebrated his birth in a manger stall to poor parents from a small town where no one could claim status to the outside world. Can you see the King of Creation in swaddling clothes?
Jesus was brought to the Temple to worship as a young boy. After they left Jerusalem without him, Mary and Joseph had to look for young Jesus. That’s because he did not stand out in the crowd as a king or even a prince. Can you see the Prince of Peace, alone in the city with not even one person able to identify him to his parents?
On Palm Sunday, we see Jesus riding into Jerusalem. Yes, he was received as a king, but a king riding on a colt? Can you see our King of Kings riding that low-class beast?
Our King Jesus was different, alright! He was a king that would also be our substitute on the cross for us. His perfection for our sin. Can you see our King with his royal crown… of thorns?
Yet, our King’s sacrifice was accepted. After three days in the grave, Jesus rose. Our King did what no one else could. He defeated death itself. There is no confusing who is the King. He is the who is alive again and undefeated by sin. He is the one who is a champion over the devil and the one who is victorious over death. Can you see Jesus, our King?
The Bible gives an account of King Jesus welcoming little children into his presence. Picture it! Mothers brought their children to be blessed by their King, Jesus. They sat in the King’s lap, had their faces near his, and looked into their King’s eyes. No king has ever loved his people more or wanted to be with them more. That is why King Jesus died for his people—for you and for me. Our King wants to be with us forever, in heaven. This is our king, Jesus! Our King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for being my King and my Savior! Keep me close to you, in your word as I look forward to being close to you in heaven someday! Amen!
