A person who has a high ranking position in office, or in society— that’s the definition of dignitary. I recently heard someone talking about a parade that featured a large number of dignitaries. A dignitary is important, someone who is esteemed, and revered. I have known a few dignitaries. The Lt. Governor of North Carolina is a member of our church. A Supreme Court Judge and a few other high ranking state officials are also members. We have only been members of our church for ten months, and as far as I can tell there seems to be several very important people in our church. They are really nice people who are making a difference in Raleigh and North Carolina.
I guess the world needs dignitaries, the good ones. Not all dignitaries are good. Some misuse the trust given them by the people who elected them, hired them and depend on them. Dignitaries have a great responsibility and a tough job to do. Dignitaries work long, laborious hours if they do their job well. Very often when they do exceptional work, representing their people well, they are not appreciated. Not appreciated for what they do, and who they are. Sounds familiar doesn’t it.
Who else was not appreciated for the great work he did? He was not considered to be a dignitary, but maybe he should have been. He wasn’t educated. He wasn’t rich, in fact he was very poor. He didn’t have anything. He worked countless hours because he loved those whom he served. He worked so hard to make a difference in the lives of those he served that it killed him. He gave his very life to fulfill the plan of the one who sent him to do his work.
We know that this man is greater than any governor or a lieutenant governor. He is a King. He is the King of Kings. We know that he is a more capable judge than any Supreme Court Judge because his judgment is perfect and all inclusive. No dignitary has ever held such responsibility as that of the Suffering Servant. No dignitary has ever given so much of themselves as has the sacrificial Lamb of God. No dignitary has ever made the difference in society as the Savior of the world has made in the lives of men, women, boys and girls. Jesus was never considered to be a dignitary, but then he was not born to become a dignitary. He was born to be God incarnate, Emmanuel, something that no dignitary could ever be.
I guess the world needs dignitaries, the good ones. Not all dignitaries are good. Some misuse the trust given them by the people who elected them, hired them and depend on them. Dignitaries have a great responsibility and a tough job to do. Dignitaries work long, laborious hours if they do their job well. Very often when they do exceptional work, representing their people well, they are not appreciated. Not appreciated for what they do, and who they are. Sounds familiar doesn’t it.
Who else was not appreciated for the great work he did? He was not considered to be a dignitary, but maybe he should have been. He wasn’t educated. He wasn’t rich, in fact he was very poor. He didn’t have anything. He worked countless hours because he loved those whom he served. He worked so hard to make a difference in the lives of those he served that it killed him. He gave his very life to fulfill the plan of the one who sent him to do his work.
We know that this man is greater than any governor or a lieutenant governor. He is a King. He is the King of Kings. We know that he is a more capable judge than any Supreme Court Judge because his judgment is perfect and all inclusive. No dignitary has ever held such responsibility as that of the Suffering Servant. No dignitary has ever given so much of themselves as has the sacrificial Lamb of God. No dignitary has ever made the difference in society as the Savior of the world has made in the lives of men, women, boys and girls. Jesus was never considered to be a dignitary, but then he was not born to become a dignitary. He was born to be God incarnate, Emmanuel, something that no dignitary could ever be.
Amen!!!!!!!!!
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