Behold Your King

[Pilate] said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” (John 19:4)

Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. (John 20:19-20)

I don’t usually wax poetic, but yesterday and today, I felt particularly inspired.

Behold your King.
Body, bloodied and torn.

Behold your King.
Crowned with thorns.

Behold your King.
Face, battered and bruised.

Behold your King.
Unjustly abused.

Behold your King.
Crucified.

Behold your King.
For you, he died.

Behold your King.
His empty grave.

Behold your King.
In glory, raised.

Behold your King.
His hands, his side.

Behold your King.
In his peace, abide.

Behold your King.
Coming soon.

Behold your King.
Making all things new.