Glorious might seem an odd adjective given what one reads
about the kings who reigned in the Northern and Southern kingdoms. There are
many, many more Saul-like failures than there are successes. But the glory of the
monarchy is ultimately not realized in the earthly reigns of fallen men.
Rather, it is ultimately realized in the one who sits enthroned as the King of
kings and Lord of lords. As such, what began badly has ended (and will end)
wonderfully.
This is the very nature of the gospel. God takes broken
circumstances and people and transform them. Each of us was brought to Christ
when we were willful and faithless and by his power and through his mercy, he
redeems us so that we will end better than we began. Understanding this, none
who read this should think themselves beyond hope. Your willfulness and
faithlessness, no matter how horribly it has been expressed, is not
irredeemable. If you repent and submit yourself to the kingship of Christ you
will be held fast by the one who takes rocky starts and turns them into strong
finishes.
