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“And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing” (Revelation 5:11-12).
As I write this in 2023, it is just two weeks ago today (May 6) that King Charles III was formally crowned king of Great Britain. It is seventy years since his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned queen back in 1953. (I am old enough to remember it quite well.) As you may imagine, the event took place with all the pomp and ceremony that Britain could muster. Thousands of people lined the streets of London to watch the procession, despite the pouring rain. Over two thousand people were invited to attend the coronation inside Westminster Abbey where the kings and queens of Britain have been crowned for centuries.
But everything did not go smoothly, for some protestors on the streets carried placards which said, “Not my king!” One member of the royal family actually had trouble seeing because of the big feather in his aunt’s hat! Some countries in the British Commonwealth are actually considering abolishing the British monarchy as their head of state.
In a coming day, nothing will spoil the time when the Lord Jesus takes His rightful place as King. All will be compelled to own Him as “King of kings and Lord of lords.” All will have to bow before Him. His glory will be seen by all, and His kingdom will be an eternal one. What an event we have to look forward to!
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