“Jesus is King”
John 12:12-19
Hello friend, I’m J. Mark Horst, your host and I welcome you to Hope for Today. The program you’re listening to is produced by Heralds of Hope, we’re an international Gospel media ministry. Each week the Bible teaching broadcasts of Heralds of Hope circle the globe in English and 21 other major languages. Thousands are tuning in each week to receive spiritual nourishment and blessing.
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That’s because the Bible is the only source of lasting hope. It is God’s Holy Word. You know as well as I do that we can’t rely on the words of men because men change. Think of all the unkept promises people make, maybe even specific promises to you personally. But God is unchanging, He keeps His promises. His Word is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Psalmist, David, said in Psalm 119:89, “Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in Heaven.” You and I can depend on God’s Word.
Because God’s Word is unchanging and reliable, we share this teaching with many people around the world in different languages in both audio and print. And we receive many testimonies of lives that have been transformed by the power of the Gospel.
Here’s a testimony from a young woman in India who listens to our Hindi language programs. Here’s what she wrote, “I am a long-time listener to your radio programs. My family members do not like me to have any Christian fellowship. They always oppose me going to church. But I continue to go to the church for fellowship.
In October 2021, I requested prayer for my nephew who was admitted to the hospital in very serious condition. He had fever and stomach pain. Your team prayed for his healing with much burden. After two days my nephew was out of danger and discharged from the hospital. I thank and praise Jesus Christ for His grace and mercy.”
What a wonderful testimony to the power of God and the power of prayer. We’re so grateful that we can encourage this young woman through our programs.
Now, here’s Dr. Yoder with today’s teaching, “Jesus is King.”
Rulers of countries claim their authority. They believe they have the right to rule. And they do, but under the sovereign rule of Almighty God. The Bible explains plainly by the Prophet Daniel that God sets up and puts down whom He wills in the kingdoms of men.
Many students of the Bible examine the life of Jesus and see only His works in the miracles He performed or His teachings in the words that He spoke. There is more, much more, to Jesus of Nazareth than His works or His words. In the purpose of God Jesus came as a King, the King of Israel.
In Matthew’s Gospel we read that when the wise men came from the East in search of Him they asked Herod, the king in Jerusalem, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?” Were you to take the time to research it, you would find that His birth has all the qualities for His kingship.
Several times during His teaching career, the crowds would have supported any claim He might have made for the crown. On one occasion, a...
