Whether a person accepts or rejects the Bible as true or divinely inspired, that the faith Jesus ignited radically changed the world forever is undeniable. The human rights advances that have their source in Christianity can hardly be enumerated. Every foundational idea in Western civilization is inextricably intertwined with Christian doctrine. Not even the most ardent atheist can escape it.

This past Sunday, “Christ is King” was trending on X. The contagion seems to have been sparked by conservative commentator Candace Owens, who, in the aftermath of her departure from The Daily Wire, has posted about persecution of the church and the importance of Christian persistence.

There is disagreement about the intent of repeating such a statement. Some, like Daily Wire host Andrew Klavan, insist the phrase is being used as an anti-Semitic retort. Others claim the term is simply being repeated by Christians as a statement of fact.

I’m not interested in wading into that debate here. Instead, I want to take the opportunity to examine what this truth really means, not as a politically charged rallying cry, but as the central Christian doctrine.

In the ancient world, the Greeks sought reason, the Romans pursued physical strength, and the Jewish people yearned for the coming of their long-awaited Messiah, who would come in the form of a king. When Jesus burst onto the scene, He arrived not as a scholar, a warrior, or a king, but as a baby.

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