What kind of King.................

God could have ridden in on a buff white stallion with an army to redeem his people and kingdom by force. Instead he rode on a donkey, alone, and died to do it. What kind of king is that?

When Jesus was arrested and brought to trial he knew everything but said nothing. He had more power available to him than any other man to ever walk this earth, yet he was whipped and beaten, undefended. What kind of king is that?

And this rescue plan of his? He stakes everything by paying for my sin with his death and gives me the free will to choose or reject him (and to ignore him is to reject him). What kind of king is that?

God announces forgiveness in advance and allows continuous and repetitive forgiveness. What an incredible risk! I wonder if my sin hurts just as much as the beatings and crucifixion he endured. Maybe even more? What kind of king is that?

When I'm challenged to do thing that I know I can, I do it. I'm more than eager to prove a point. Not Jesus. When he hung on the cross near death he was challenged: "Come down from the cross if you are the son of God." He stayed there. What kind of king is that?

What kind of king walks around homeless for three years teaching that we are to serve to be great? Doesn't he know that's not exactly how we measure success here in the United States? And where is this kingdom he talked about? Author Rick McKinley argues that this kingdom is breaking in all around us. I recommend his book titled "This Beautiful Mess"