which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
A. Christ is King of the universe.  "All things" were made by him (John 1:1f). "He is before all things, and in him all things consist"  (Colossians 1:17).  This great King lifted up the continents from the ocean floor, hurled the suns in space, spread out the heavens above; and yet his care extends even to the smallest of his creatures, not even a sparrow falling to ground without his concern  (Matthew 10:29).