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The withdrawal of the king from the narrative exposes the king as an irrelevance. The one with all the power can do nothing to save. Because it is only "my God who saves.
— Walter Brueggemann
The power of King Jesus is intrinsically revolutionary and subversive against every repressive regime.
— Walter Brueggemann
I have suggested creation is a work guaranteed by the king. The king is the one charged to order and preserve creation, and thus the return to chaos implicitly announces the failure of kingship and its end.
— Walter Brueggemann
In Psalm 68 we are reminded that Yahweh is not an aloof, austere King who stands afar and is unconcerned for the needs of His people. Rather, He daily bears our burdens, providing us a way of escape from enemies and troubles.
— Darlene Zschech
For [Martin Luther] King nonviolence was more than a strategy; it was the way of life defined by love for others—the only way to heal broken humanity.
— James H. Cone
The little slogan, "Let go, and let God," is not what the New Testament teaches—at least that is only part of the truth, for the act of total submission to the sovereignty of Jesus Christ is but the beginning of a new régime in your heart. No longer is the puppet king Self upon the throne, but the great King of kings and Lord of lords has stepped in to take over the government of your life.
— Alan Redpath
I want to make the issue crystal clear. There can be no possible doubt, according to the Word of God: either Jesus must be King, or He cannot be your Savior.
— Alan Redpath
For religion all men are equal, as all pennies are equal, because the only value of any of them is that they bear the image of the king.
— GK Chesterton
This is the month, and this the happy morn, wherein the Son of heaven's eternal King, of wedded Maid and Virgin Mother born, our great redemption from above did bring.
— John Milton
Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet.
— George Eliot
Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things. She has given the king on high the kiss of peace.
— Hildegard of Bingen
Thou art coming to a King, large petitions with thee bring, for His grace and power are such none can ever ask too much.
— John Newton