December 10
David Worshiped the Lord—the King of Glory
Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty—he is the King of glory. Psalm 24:9-10
It wasn’t as easy as knock-knock to get into cities in ancient times. There hadn’t been the invention of the doorbell that might alert people that you were at the door and wanted to come in. Camera doorbells were nowhere to be found. The city gates were there to protect those inside the gate by keeping enemies out.
A king would lead the army out to battle while the watchmen would wait, hoping to open the gates for their victorious king. When the king returned, the battle was over. The battle was won.
Our king went to battle for us. That’s one of the many reasons we praise the King of glory.
When sin entered the world, God did not deal with Adam and Eve in a harsh way. Rather, he was calm and loving as he heard their confession and promised them a Savior. When God promised to go to battle for us, praise be to the King of glory.
The Word became flesh. The Son took on our flesh and blood so that he might be our substitute. Praise be to the King of glory.
While Jesus lived a perfect life for the world, there were those who wouldn’t recognize him as the Messiah. There were those who wouldn’t give him glory. Still, Jesus endured. Still, the King of glory came and lived and died. Praise be to the King of glory.
During this season of Advent, we focus on his coming then and his coming again, and we give him praise. Because the God of all creation came in humility, lived in humility, died and rose glorious, we, like David, praise the King of glory who has gone to battle for us—the King of glory who won the battle for us so that we may enter his heavenly home.
Almighty God, forgive us for the times we fail to give you glory for all you have done for us. Send us your Holy Spirit that we might sing your praises and worship you now and forever with all of the saints and angels in heaven, because you are the King of glory. Amen.
Rev. Aaron Robinson serves Martin Luther College as a professor of English and as cultural diversity coordinator.
