The King of Glory Demands Entry at Heaven's Gate

In old England, when the monarch approached Temple Bar in London, heralds would cry out: "Open the gate!" From within came the challenge: "Who is there?" The answer rang back: "The King of England!" Immediately the gates swung wide. This ancient custom illuminates Psalm 24:8—"Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle."

Jesus is our King of glory. At His Ascension, Christ returned to heaven victorious, having conquered sin, Satan, death, and hell itself. He ascended as a conqueror leading His enemies in triumph at His chariot wheels, triumphant over death after the mightiest battle ever fought in the universe.

But Christ's dominion extends beyond heaven's gates. He has become King of glory throughout human civilization. The very calendar of modern centuries bears His mark—Anno Domini, the Year of our Lord. In art, the great masters return perpetually to Christ as their supreme subject; Tissot's Life of Christ in Art stands as testimony. In literature, where one volume opposes His teaching, a hundred thousand illuminate His lessons and life. From science to commerce to human hearts, Christ knocks at every gate demanding entrance.

And when He approaches the door of your heart, what answer will echo from within?