I was reading Martin Luther's commentary on
Psalm 8:9 today. His direct and clear words on the glory and kingship
of Jesus Christ is worth quoting. There is no greater God and
compassionate Person than our Savior. It is my prayer that people
receive him as Lord and Savior. Here are Luther's words.
A name like that (Jesus Christ) is outstanding, great, and immeasurably glorious. Who ever heard
of ascribing to a man on earth a name as great and glorious as the one
ascribed to this Lord and Ruler? The Roman emperor and king, the pope,
and even the Turkish emperor are like the king of spades3 in
comparison with this Lord and Ruler. They might have great titles, might
be called high and mighty, invincible, most gracious and the like. But
this King is preached in all the lands as true God and man, a powerful
Lord and Ruler, to whom everything must be subjugated and subjected,
heaven and earth and all that is therein, angels, men, devils, death and
life, sin and righteousness.
