We focus on the eternal King.
Jeremiah 10:10 in the Modern Korean Version says:
"But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King.
When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath."
The Lord is the true God, the living God, the eternal King (v. 10).
Who is the King of glory? The Almighty God is the King of glory
(Psalms 24:10).
He is the King of righteousness and the King of peace
(Hebrews 7:2).
As He is the great King who rules over all the earth,
we should fear the most high God
(Psalms 47:2).
This great and exalted King, God, humbled Himself,
taking on the form of a servant and being made in human likeness,
He lowered Himself and died on the cross
(Philippians 2:7-8).
The eternal King (Jeremiah 10:10) who became eternal life (1 John 1:2),
Jesus, was nailed to the accursed tree, the cross
(Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13).
When He was nailed to the cross, the inscription on the charge against Him
read "The King of the Jews" (Mark 15:26).
The chief priests and scribes mocked Jesus together, saying,
"Hey, you who are called the King of Israel,
come down from the cross now, and then we will believe in you."
Even the thieves who were crucified with him also insulted him
(Mark 15:31-32).
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering.
Like one from whom people hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases, yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds, we are healed
(Isaiah 53:3-5).
In this way, Jesus, who is the King of kings, humbled himself to receive mockery
and condemnation, and by giving his life as a ransom for us (Matthew 20:28),
we received forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:14) and salvation.
We who have received salvation are a chosen people, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, God's own possession.
This is so that we may proclaim the praises of Him
who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light
(1 Peter 2:9).
Therefore, we praise "My God the King": "My God the King,
I will exalt you and praise your name forever" (Hymn: "My God the King").
"At the appointed time, God will bring about the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords"
(1 Timothy 6:15).
Before the appointed time, the ten kings Apostle John saw had not yet received their kingdoms,
but they will receive authority as kings along with the beast for a short time.
They will have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.
They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb, who is Lord of lords and King of kings,
will triumph over them because He is the true and faithful witness,
and with Him will be His called, chosen, and faithful followers
(Revelation 17:12-14).
Therefore, let us give everlasting honor and glory to the only God,
the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, and only God. Amen
(1 Timothy 1:17).