[00:00:00] End Times and the Secret of the Mahdi King Canuti was a Danish-born ruler during the 11th century. His empire stretched from England to Norway. Though born a pagan, he later became a devourer Christian. He built many churches in England and Denmark, and he sent missionaries to evangelize the Scandinavian lands.
[00:00:23] Because of the king's success in battle, his people practically worshipped him. Their praise made him uncomfortable. One day King Canute decided he'd had enough flattery, so he ordered his servants to take his throne to the seashore. His servants followed his orders and set his throne on the beach. Then Canute sat on the throne and waited for the tide to come in. All around King Canute, his attendants and courtiers watched and waited and wondered.
[00:00:52] Had the king lost his mind? The tide rose. The waves lapped at the king's feet. Canute raised his hands and commanded the waters to depart. Still the tide rose, and the waters came up to the king's waist, then his chest, and finally his neck. Finally the king's attendants, fearing he would drown, waded in and pulled the king and his throne back to the shore.
[00:01:21] Then King Canute scanned the faces of those who had rescued him. Let all men know, he said, how empty and worthless is the power of kings. For there is none worthy of the name, but he whom heaven, earth, and sea obey. Returning to his castle, Canute went to the crucifix on the wall and hung his own crown on the brow of the crucified Christ.
[00:01:49] The crown remained there until the king's death, a reminder of the glory that belongs to Christ alone. The message of Revelation is that Jesus is the King of glory, worthy of honor and praise, the Alpha and Omega, the Lord of the beginning and the end. The Son of God was present at the moment of creation in Genesis 1-1. And he will reign over the new heaven and the new earth at the end of Revelation.
[00:02:15] Jesus gave John this vision to remind us that glory, honor, majesty, and praise belong to Jesus Christ alone. Getúce Amen.