He makes all his subjects kings,
by William Dyer. He has made us kings and priests
to our God, Revelation 5.10. The Lord Jesus infinitely excels
all earthly kings, in that He makes all His subjects kings. He has a crown of glory for every
subject. Oh, what a glorious king is this! Oh, sirs, it is better to be
a poor member of Christ than the head of a nation. Oh, how
infinitely happy are all Christ's subjects! They are all kings,
all heirs, all favorites, all sons. Alas, where is there such
a king to be found, who makes all his subjects kings? There
are many kings who undo their subjects, but Christ makes his
subjects kings. There are many kings who make
their subjects beggars, but Christ makes His subjects kings. There are many kings who put
their subjects to death, but Christ died that His subjects
might live. There are many kings who give
their subjects titles, but Christ gives all His subjects heaven. Now, beloved, here is the excellence
of our King. He makes all His subjects kings,
and gives them all crowns of glory. To him who overcomes,
I will give the right to sit with Me on My throne. Revelation
3.21 Jesus Christ is an enthroned
King. But, beloved, this is not all. Christ not only sits there Himself,
but He has promised that all who overcome shall sit down with
Him upon His throne. Now, I wonder, where there is
any king but Christ, who allows his subjects to sit upon his
throne with him? Alas, this would be treason for
a man to attempt it. Oh, what a glorious King is Jesus! Every one of his poor subjects
shall sit upon the throne with him. One would think this very
promise would draw the whole world after Christ. Oh, what great offers and privileges
and honors Christ bestows upon all His fellow followers! He
not only makes them kings, but He brings them to sit upon His
very throne with Him. O believer, you say that it would
be an honour indeed, if could you but look into heaven, and
merely to see Christ sit upon His throne. But this honour have
all His saints, yes, much more. He makes them all kings, and
grants to them to sit down with Him upon His throne.