King Backwards

King Backward

Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a King. He was no ordinary king. He was different from other kings because He did everything backwards from the way other kings did them.

From the very day he was born, you could tell that this king was going to be different. Most kings are usually born in a palace, but this king was born in a stable surrounded by donkeys, sheep and cows. It wasn't a very big beginning for a king. In fact, very few people even knew that a king had been born. Only a handful of shepherds and three wise men got the word that a king had been born.
	As the infant king grew into a man, he continued to be different from other kings. Most kings spend all of their time trying to become rich with silver, gold, and jewels, but this king owned nothing at all. And while most kings surround themselves with servants, He chose to be a servant. He could often be found helping others.
As time went on, people became very unhappy with their King because He just didn't act the way that they thought a king should act. Instead of riding into town on a big white horse the way other kings usually did, their king rode into town on the back of a donkey. How embarrassing that was for His people. Was that any way for a king to act?
	And the people He chose to be his friends! Why, His closest friends were a bunch of smelly fishermen. He could often be seen visiting with the poor or eating with people that a king just should not be seen with.
Finally the people decided that they had put up with this King long enough. If He couldn't act the way a king should act, then they didn't want Him to be their king any more. They made a plan to have Him arrested and thrown into prison. Their plan worked. When the day came for his trial, the King stood before the people. They shouted, "Crucify Him! He is not our king! Crucify Him!."
	So that is what the did. They crucified their King. They nailed Him to a cross; they put a crown made of thorns on his head; they poked Him with sharp sticks and made fun of Him. What a way for a king to die! After He was crucified, they took His body and put it in a borrowed tomb.
Well, that isn't the end of the story. Remember, this King was different! So instead of this being the end of a very sad story, it is the beginning of a very happy story. You see, the King rose from the grave to live forever and now he is King forever. He is the King to anyone who chooses Him to be their King.

Oh, there are still some people who call Him "King Backward," but those who know Him don't call Him that..... they call him King Jesus! He can be your king too, and if you choose Him to be your King, you will live happily forever, and forever after!