“Pilate therefore said to Him, ‘Are You a king then?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice’” (Jn. 18:37). The advent of Christ was not a mistake, happenstance, or coincidence. He came into the world for a point and purpose.
Jesus came to be King. Old Testament prophecies stated that one would come from the line of David; one who would rule over his own kingdom (2 Sam. 7:12-16; Psa. 132:11). Peter made the connection between the prophecies of a king and Jesus of Nazareth, whom God made both “Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:29-36). Therefore, the Bible refers to Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15).
Notice, Jesus told Pilate He came into the world for the purpose of being King. Some believe Jesus failed in His mission. They say His kingdom will be established at some point in the future and last for 1,000 years. Do not be disheartened, these people are wrong. The Lord of lords did not falter or fail. He is now king of righteousness and king of peace (Heb. 6:19-7:2). He now rules and reigns at the right hand of God and will do so until His return (1 Cor. 15:23-28). For this cause He came into the world.
Jesus also came to bear witness to the truth. Being the Word of God He was the embodiment of truth (Jn. 1:1, 14, 17). He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (Jn. 14:6). Jesus taught the word of God, which is truth that convicts and saves (Jn. 7:16; 17:17; 15:22; 8:32). It would seem automatic that all men would come to the truth for salvation, but many will not (Jn. 3:19-21).
There are a few precious souls that seek for and accept the truth, who are “of the truth” and hear His voice. They are ones who “will to do His will” (Jn. 7:17). They come to the light that their deeds may be exposed (Jn. 3:19-21). Most others, however, shun the truth, hate it and the one who brings it (cf. Jn. 15:18-25). Even so, we must be like our Lord and “bear witness” to the truth.
Jesus was and is the King of truth. For this cause He was born into the world. Let us support Him in this cause.
By Steven F. Deaton
www.ImplantedWord.com
