American Express gave us the expression, "Membership has its privileges." An earlier generation gave the world the expression, noblesse oblige, "Nobility has its obligations."

Our texts for the day are concerned with the kingship of Christ. Revelation calls him "the ruler of the kings of the earth." In John's Gospel Pilate asks, "Are you the king of the Jews?" After some verbal sparring, Jesus answers, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world...." Jesus Christ is King of Kings!

Why is this important to your life and mine? There are several reasons.

FIRST OF ALL, IT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT JESUS. It is an important affirmation of his uniqueness.

Earle Graser, the original radio voice for the Lone Ran…