That’s My King!
A Powerful Declaration by Rev. Dr. Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (1913 – 2000)
Rev. Dr. Shadrach Meshach Lockridge, a prominent pastor known for his passionate preaching, delivered one of the most stirring descriptions of Jesus Christ in his famous sermon excerpt known as “That’s My King!”
This rhythmic and exalted proclamation captures the majesty, sovereignty, and incomparable nature of the Lord Jesus Christ, drawing deeply from the truths of Scripture.
1. The Seven-Way King
My King was born King.
The Bible says my King is a seven-way King:
He’s the King of the Jews.[1] That’s a racial King.
He’s the King of Israel.[2] That’s a national King.
He’s the King of righteousness.[3]
He’s the King of the ages.[4]
He’s the King of Heaven.[5]
He’s the King of Glory.[6]
He’s the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords.[7]
Now, that’s my King.
Well, I wonder, do you know Him?
Do you know Him?
Don’t try to mislead me, do you know my King?
David said, “The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth His handiwork.”[8]
2. His Limitless Love and Unhindered Blessings
My King is the only one whom...
There’s no means of measure can define His limitless love.[9]
No farseeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supplies.[10]
No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings.[11]
Well, Well, He’s enduringly strong.[12]
He’s entirely sincere.[13]
He’s eternally steadfast.[14]
He’s immortally graceful.[15]
He’s imperially powerful.[16]
He’s impartially merciful.[17]
That’s my King.
3. The Supreme One
He’s God’s Son.[18]
He’s the sinner’s Saviour.[19]
He’s the centre-piece of civilisation.[20]
He stands alone in Himself.[21]
He’s august and He’s unique.[22]
He’s unparalleled.[23]
He’s unprecedented.[24]
He’s supreme.[25]
He’s pre-eminent.[26]
He’s the loftiest idea in literature.[27]
He’s the highest personality in philosophy.[28]
He’s the supreme problem in higher criticism.[29]
He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology.[30]
He’s the core and necessity of spiritual religion.[31]
That’s my King!
4. The Miracle and Supplier of All Needs
He’s the miracle of the age.[32]
He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him.[33]
Well, He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously.[34]
He supplies strength to the weak.[35]
He’s available for the tempted and the tried.[36]
He sympathises and He saves.[37]
He guards and He guides.[38]
He heals the sick.[39]
He cleanses the lepers.[40]
He forgives sinners.[41]
He discharges debtors.[42]
He delivers the captives.[43]
He defends the feeble.[44]
He blesses the young.[45]
He serves the unfortunate.[46]
He regards the aged.[47]
He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek.[48]
Do you know Him?
5. The Source and Sovereign
Well!
My King is the Key of knowledge.[49]
He’s the Wellspring of wisdom.[50]
He’s the Doorway of deliverance.[51]
He’s the Pathway of peace.[52]
He’s the Roadway of righteousness.[53]
He’s the Highway of holiness.[54]
He’s the Gateway of glory.[55]
He’s the Master of the mighty.[56]
He’s the Captain of the conquerors.[57]
He’s the Head of the heroes.[58]
He’s the Leader of the legislators.[59]
He’s the Overseer of the overcomers.[60]
He’s the Governor of governors.[61]
He’s the Prince of princes.[62]
He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords.[63]
That’s my King! Yeah! Yeah!
That’s my King. My King.
Yeah.
6. His Manifold Office and Unchanging Nature
His office is manifold.[64]
His promise is sure.[65]
His life is matchless.[66]
His goodness is limitless.[67]
His mercy is everlasting.[68]
His love never changes.[69]
His word is enough.[70]
His grace is sufficient.[71]
His reign is righteous.[72]
And His yoke is easy and His burden is light.[73]
Well… I wish I could describe Him to you!
But He, He’s indescribable. He’s indescribable, Yes!
He, He’s incomprehensible.[74]
He’s invincible.[75]
He’s irresistible![76]
I’ve come to tell you, the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him let alone a man explain Him.[77]
You can’t get Him out of your mind.[78]
You can’t get Him off of your hand.[79]
You can’t out live Him and You can’t live without Him.[80]
Well, the Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him.[81]
Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him.[82]
The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree.[83]
Herod couldn’t kill Him.[84]
Death couldn’t handle Him and the grave couldn’t hold Him.[85]
That’s my King, yeah!
7. Eternal and Unimpeachable
He always has been, and he always will be.[86]
I’m talking about… He has no predecessor, and He’ll have no successor.[87]
There was nobody before Him and there’ll be nobody after Him.[88]
You can’t impeach Him, and He’s not going to resign.[89]
That’s my King!
8. The Eternal Doxology
Great is the Lord! That’s my king!
Thine, thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory. Yeah!
Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory.
For ever and ever and ever and ever.
How long is that?
And ever and ever, and ever and ever.
And when you get through with all of the forevers, then Amen![90]
If that’s how Dr. Lockridge described God while seeing Him ‘through a glass, darkly’ here on Earth, how do you think he’d describe God now he’s seen Him face to face in Heaven?
Biblical References
[1] Matthew 27:11
[2] John 1:49
[3] Hebrews 7:2
[4] 1 Timothy 1:17
[5] John 3:31
[6] Psalm 24:7-10
[7] Revelation 19:16
[8] Psalm 19:1
[9] Ephesians 3:19
[10] Philippians 4:19
[11] Ephesians 3:20
[12] Isaiah 26:4
[13] Numbers 23:19
[14] Psalm 117:2
[15] Romans 5:20-21
[16] Revelation 19:6
[17] James 2:13
[18] John 3:16
[19] 1 Timothy 1:15
[20] Colossians 1:18
[21] Colossians 2:9
[22] Hebrews 1:3
[23] Hebrews 8:6
[24] Hebrews 7:26
[25] Colossians 1:15
[26] Colossians 1:18
[27] John 1:14
[28] John 14:6
[29] John 1:1
[30] John 14:6
[31] John 4:24
[32] John 14:12
[33] James 1:17
[34] Philippians 4:19
[35] Isaiah 40:29
[36] Hebrews 2:18
[37] Hebrews 4:15
[38] Psalm 23:3-4
[39] Matthew 9:35
[40] Matthew 8:2-3
[41] Luke 7:48
[42] Colossians 2:13-14
[43] Isaiah 61:1
[44] Psalm 72:12-13
[45] Mark 10:16
[46] Luke 4:18-19
[47] Psalm 71:18
[48] Isaiah 61:3
[49] Luke 11:52
[50] Colossians 2:3
[51] John 10:9
[52] John 14:27
[53] Isaiah 32:17
[54] Isaiah 35:8
[55] John 14:2-3
[56] Matthew 28:18
[57] Hebrews 2:10
[58] Ephesians 1:20-22
[59] Isaiah 9:6
[60] 1 John 5:4-5
[61] Daniel 2:47
[62] Revelation 1:5
[63] Revelation 19:16
[64] Isaiah 9:6
[65] 2 Corinthians 1:20
[66] Hebrews 13:8
[67] Psalm 31:19
[68] Psalm 100:5
[69] Jeremiah 31:3
[70] Matthew 24:35
[71] 2 Corinthians 12:9
[72] Psalm 145:13
[73] Matthew 11:30
[74] Isaiah 40:28
[75] Isaiah 54:17
[76] Song of Solomon 8:7
[77] 1 Kings 8:27
[78] Psalm 16:8
[79] Deuteronomy 4:31
[80] John 15:5
[81] Acts 4:27-28
[82] Luke 23:4
[83] Mark 14:56
[84] Luke 23:15
[85] Acts 2:24
[86] Revelation 1:8
[87] Isaiah 44:6
[88] John 1:1-3
[89] Hebrews 7:24-25
[90] 1 Chronicles 29:11