In Britain today, 6th February 2022 we mark 70 years since King George VI died and Queen Elizabeth II came to the British throne in 1952.
Since 9th September 2015 she has been the longest reigning British monarch, and the longest reigning female monarch in world history.
"Reigned in his stead." (2 Chronicles 32:33)
This phrase occurs 63 times in scripture. Manasseh was the longest reigning King in Judah and Israel. A 55 year reign.
This morning in giving thanks to God for our Queen, we consider the message of a king replaced by another, under the following heads:
1/ Changing Sovereigns
2/ An unchanging Sovereign - Christ
3/ Sin and it's consequences - In sinners - on Christ
4/ The need of all men - Repentance - Change of reigning King.