Appreciated by young and old, rich and poor, educated and uneducated alike, this amazing story is the best loved classic of all time.
Here again retold, is the true history of a Great King and his plan to save the kingdom.
A long time ago, the greatest King that has ever ruled upon earth had an uprising in his kingdom. Sadly, all of his subjects were sentenced to death. But the Good King loved them, and he had a plan to save them and rescue the perishing kingdom. Here is that story as recorded in the King’s own Book, the Bible.
This King owned more land and seas than any king has ever owned. In fact, He spoke words so powerful that when He spoke, light, air, water, plants and animals appeared.
The Bible says, "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." "For He spake, and it was;" "He commanded, and it stood fast." Psalm 33:6, 9
Everything was perfect until Adam and Eve, two of His subjects, disobeyed the King. They chose to listen to an evil talking serpent, called Satan. Because they had disobeyed the King, the law of the land said they must die.
The Bible says,
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." 1 John 3:4
"For the wages of sin is death…" Romans 6:23
The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death…; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. Romans 6:23
Angels were sent from the King of the realm to humble shepherds to announce the birth of the newborn Prince of Peace. They sang, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The Bible says, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
As Jesus grew and became a man the serpent Satan tried to get Jesus to disobey the laws of the realm too. But Jesus always obeyed his Father and chose to refuse evil. Jesus told Satan, “It is written…, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” (Matthew 4:7)
The Bible says, ‘[Jesus] … was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15
The Prince of heaven ministered among His beloved people. He brought joy and peace to sin sick hearts. He healed the sick, raised the dead, and offered hope to the hopeless.
Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord… he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,” Luke 4:18
He declared of himself, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) Even the children loved to be near him. He always took time for them.
Jesus… said unto them, Suffer [let] the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14
But evil men had Jesus nailed to a cross. There the Prince of Peace chose to die so that sinners could be set free from sin. He paid the death penalty for you and me.
The Bible says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16,17
But that is not the end of the story. Because Jesus, the Prince of Life, was fully man and fully God, he had power to rise again. And on the third day he rose from the grave. This story gives us hope that we can be saved from sin.
The Bible says, "… if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9
We cannot help but love the One who first loved us and died to save us. Today, Jesus calls sinners to repent and turn away from their sins.
The Bible says, “…the blood of Jesus Christ …cleanseth us from all sin… If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:7,9
Long ago, even before he sent his Son to earth, the King of Kings wrote his law, his 10 commandments, in stone with his own finger. The King of Kings promised to show mercy to thousands who love him and keep his commandments.
The Bible says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous.” 1John 5:3 Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John14:15
Jesus summed up the commandments like this…"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Matt 22:37-39
One day soon, the King of Glory is Coming to gather His loyal citizens of the realm. Those who “keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Rev 14:12
The Bible says, “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him...” Rev 1:7 And the King of King says, “Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Rev. 22:12
Jesus, the Prince of Life, is knocking on the door of your heart. The King of Kings wants to be part of your life. Won’t you ask him to come in today? Won’t you be a loyal Citizen of His Kingdom?
The Bible says, Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20
