Jewels From JohnCampione

The King is Coming Again 

“They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!’” John 12:13 (NIV)

“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” John 12:15 (NIV)

The multitudes of people who gathered that day came for two reasons—one was to see Jesus, but the other was also to catch a glimpse of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. The crowds did something spontaneously that day, unaware that they were actually fulfilling the prophecy found in Zechariah 9:9…“Behold your King is coming to you; He is just and having Salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.” (NKJV).

Indeed, Jesus was the king—the king who came to save (that’s what Hosanna means) His people from their sins. He was also the righteous and just king, who came to free us from all fears. He was, indeed, the humble king who rode on a donkey, who came, not to be served, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for many. That day many people recognized Jesus for who He really was, and put their trust in Him.

Jesus died, was buried, rose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and promised that He will return again. The second coming of the Lord Jesus will not be like the first. Firstly, He will come again as the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords with His holy angels. Jesus said in Matthew 16:27, “For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.” (NKJV).

Secondly, He will come all of a sudden, and without warning. In Matthew 24:36, “Jesus Himself said, But of the day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” (NKJV). 

Finally, Jesus will come to judge, and reward each one of us for what we have done. Revelation 22:12 says, “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.” (NLT).

Only a few people acknowledged Jesus as King the first time He came; however, when He comes again, there will be no way anyone can not acknowledge Him as King and Lord. As Isaiah Prophesied in Isaiah 45:23, “Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me.” (NLT)