When Love Wears the Crown
As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. Psalm 2:6
Jesus is named the King of Kings—yet He arrived without a crown, a throne, or an army.
History remembers rulers for their power, their conquests, and their ability to dominate. We expect leaders to be proud and ruthless. But Jesus isn’t like this. The Bible book of Philippians tells us that though Jesus was God, He gave up His glory to enter our human experience of dirt and hunger. He didn’t sit on a throne—He walked dusty roads with the poor and even washed the feet of His own followers, the task of a servant.
And then King Jesus did the unthinkable. He let corrupt rulers kill Him. He stood before earthly power—silent, beaten, falsely accused—when with one word, Jesus could have shattered kingdoms. But He didn’t. Because love is stronger than force.
This is why God exalted Jesus above all. While kings of the world scheme and fight for control, God declared, “I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” (Psalm 2:6) Jesus reigns—but not from a golden palace or towering empire. Forsaking that, He died and was resurrected so that we could know Him—not just as ruler, but as friend. He reigns in the hearts of those who love Him.
Other religions promise status or riches in the afterlife. Jesus offers something better—He offers us Himself and the deep, unshakable joy of knowing Him and doing life with Him. This doesn’t mean that Jesus ignores evil or injustice. He is King and will judge rightly. But He’s the King we can trust, the King who is for us, the King who calls us friends.