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Monarchy Coming: Aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s Passing

 


Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning Monarch of The United Kingdom has reposed and gone to join her husband Prince Philip in Heaven. Elizabeth was both Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) and Supreme Head of the Anglican (Episcopal) Church. Her faith was a focal point of her life and duties as ruler. It has been intriguing to watch both the outpouring of love towards her late Majesty and the ire towards the monarchy after her death. Some are calling for a full transition to a Republic, others are proud to sing “God Save The King!” In response to the newly instated King Charles III. 


Monarchy falls in a unique place in the forms of governance. We tend to hear the praise of democracy, the rule of many, how institutions are becoming oligarchy, the rule of few over many, the dangers of Dictatorship (rule of one) and Fascism. There is  examples of theocracy in the Middle East, where religious leaders represent their god and rule as vessels of their diety. Then there is Republic which aims to combine democracy with some Monarchical hierarchy, a president instead of a monarch. England’s monarchy is constitutional, the monarch has limited powers and balanced by Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons) and a Prime Minister. The truth is there are fewer monarchies on earth these days, but in truth we as Christians await a Theocratic-Monarchy, when God who is our Lord Jesus Christ will return and rule the earth, “He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” (Revelation 19:13-16), and “Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4). Christ is The King of Kings and he shall rule the whole world from Jerusalem. 


So we will be returning to monarchy, a theocracy-monarchy because God (theos) will be ruling as king (rex). Perhaps that it why so many today feel sympathies for The Crown in the UK? That we shall all  one-day submit to a king, but no a fallible one, but one who is perfect God who is Man, Jesus Christ. 


As many mourn the Queen’s passing, remember that a day is coming when we shall all bow to The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, who reigns from heaven and shall come on the clouds to reign over the earth forever, Amen. 


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