Chapter 2
Birth
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
It was once recognized that all men were created with equal rights that no man could take away from us since they were granted by a source that is far more powerful and stable than anything man could offer. I maintain that any right that is enforced is a law. If this is true it means that a farmer has the same rights under the law as a king has. I maintain that if a king has a “right” to rule his subjects that every man has that right. Let’s explore the possibilities.
The question? How are we born kings? To begin with a brief definition is in order. Webster’s says that a king is:
“1a : a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life b : a paramount chief 2 capitalized : Elohim, CHRIST 3 : one that holds a preeminent position; especially : a chief among competitors....”
The definition goes on about chess pieces, playing cards and checkers. Well, that clears things up doesn’t it? I don’t know about you but it looks to me as if I don’t qualify.
Words and their meanings are important not only here but in every aspect of our life. Use the wrong word and we can insult someone very easily. After studying this definition the only problems I came up with were the words “major”, “territorial” and “male”. It sounds like we need men and have a whole country at our disposal to be a king doesn’t it? Well, let’s see.
Here goes another definition. Webster’s says about the word “major” ( can you tell by now I like Webster’s dictionary):
“ 1 : greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest <one of the major poets> 2 : greater in number, quantity, or extent <the major part of this work> 3 : having attained majority 4 : notable or conspicuous in effect or scope : CONSIDERABLE <a major improvement> 5 : involving grave risk : SERIOUS <a major illness>....”
The definition goes on into areas we don’t need to, but, if you’re not sure feel free to look it up. It looks like number 1 is the part of this definition we need to concentrate on. If this part can be made to apply to ourselves individually then we fit the part of “major” in the definition of king.
It’s at conception in my opinion that we become a person. All of the genetic information to make us a physically complete person is present. Right? The only thing lacking is our physical development to the point that we can survive outside of the womb. Some people call a person in the womb an embryo or a fetus. If you look up those words it looks like those are appropriate definitions of us in the womb. However, those definitions don’t address the uniqueness that is you in the womb. Because of this there are too many who are all to willing to terminate a pregnancy because after all it’s only a “fetus” or an “embryo”. That fetus or embryo is absolutely unique and there’ll never be another one like you. Think about it; if no two snowflakes are alike then how much more are we different than each other? Don’t you consider that to be “major”?
Most normal parents consider it an honor to have a “baby in the oven”. Our society on the whole puts great importance on the concept of pregnancy. Maybe it should be stated as “used to be a honor” because things are changing now. An individual life may not seem so important to many anymore. Putting that aside though, the majority of people still look on a pregnancy as if it’s an important event. We include warning labels on just about anything that might endanger the mother or “fetus”. Isn’t that considered “major”? Many husbands will go out of their way to be supportive of their wives(or significant others if you must). That’s “major” isn’t it? Many women will stop a life long habit or addiction like smoking or drinking while they’re pregnant so that they don’t endanger the baby. That’s “major” isn’t it? How about the mothers body? It shifts gears to accommodate the new embryo. That’s gotta be “major” doesn’t it?
There doesn’t appear to be anything insignificant about pregnancy. If there is it’s only because we all came into the world that way and familiarity breeds contempt? No, that’s not true!
So it looks as if the definition of “major” fits us in the womb! How about the next word that was singled out “territorial”? Webster’s defines “territorial” as
“1 a : NEARBY, LOCAL b : serving outlying areas : REGIONAL 2 a : of or relating to a territory <territorial government> b : of or relating to or organized chiefly for home defense <a territorial army> c : of or relating to private property....”
It looks like the first part fits; doesn’t it? “Nearby” or “Local”? What can be more nearby or local than the womb? Maybe other parts of the definition of “territorial” don’t exactly apply, but, we don’t need it to for our purposes.
Admittedly, not everyone is male on this planet. So how to get around that? Let’s do it this way: while not everyone is male; everyone is of the family of man. Does this get us around the definition of “male”? It appears to be a matter of point of view. If you can’t get around this emotionally or otherwise then say “queen”. To me there’s another reason to say “king” and that’s Scripture.
Rev 1:5 And2532 from575 YAHOSUA2424 Ha’Meshiach,5547 who is the3588 faithful4103 witness,3144 and the3588 first begotten4416 of1537 the3588 dead,3498 and2532 the3588 prince758 of the3588 kings935 of the3588 earth.1093 Unto him that loved25 us,2248 and2532 washed3068 us2248 from575 our2257 sins266 in1722 his own848 blood,129
Rev 1:6 And2532 hath made4160 us2248 kings935 and2532 priests2409 unto YAHOSHUA2316 and2532 his848 Father;3962 to him846 be esteem1391 and2532 power2904 forever and ever.1519, 165, 165 Amen.281
Rev 5:9 And2532 they sung103 a new2537 song,5603 saying,3004 Thou art1488 worthy514 to take2983 the3588 book,975 and2532 to open455 the3588 seals4973 thereof:848 for3754 thou wast slain,4969 and2532 hast redeemed59 us2248 to Elohim2316 by1722 thy4675 blood129 out of1537 every3956 kindred,5443 and2532 tongue,1100 and2532 people,2992 and2532 nation;1484
Rev 5:10 And2532 hast made4160 us2248 unto our2257 Elohim2316 kings935 and2532 priests:2409 and2532 we shall reign936 on1909 the3588 earth.1093
The above quote doesn’t qualify who “us” is; whether man or woman so it’s my opinion that it refers to either one equally.
What a King does
Just what is it that a king is supposed to do anyway? Let’s make a list.
A king: rules
Kind of a short list huh? I sit here and for the life of me can’t think of anything else kings do that ordinary people don’t or do they? The previous sentence was purposely constructed in a manner that women could be included as a king by using the word they instead of “he”. There is no attempt here for political correctness because I firmly believe in women as kings. But, again if you can’t abide by this then substitute the word king with queen in your mind as you read this. Now, back to business. A look at what Webster’s has to say on the subject of “rules”.
1a : a prescribed guide for conduct or action b : the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members c : an accepted procedure, custom, or habit d(1) : usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties (2) : a legal precept or doctrine e : a regulation or bylaw governing procedure or controlling conduct
2a (1) : a usually valid generalization (2) : a generally prevailing quality, state, or mode b : a standard of judgment :CRITERION c : a regulating principle d : a determinate method for performing a mathematical operation and obtaining a certain result
3 a : the exercise of authority or control : DOMINION b : a period during which a specified ruler or government exercises control
It looks as if number 3 is the winner. I firmly believe that newborns exercise authority and control. If you’re not a parent then ask any blurry eyed parent who gets up in the middle of the night to feed and change a babies diaper and they’ll tell you who’s really in charge. The part about DOMINION is important here. Let’s see what my favorite dictionary has to say about it.
1 : DOMAIN
2 : supreme authority : SOVEREIGNTY
And the word DOMAIN itself:
1a : complete and absolute ownership of land - compare EMINENT DOMAIN b : land so owned
2 : a territory over which dominion is exercised
Is there any question about wether the womb is land? According to the Scriptures it is:
Gen 2:7 Andיהוה3068 Elohim430 formed3335 (853) man120 of the dust6083 of4480 the ground,127 and breathed5301 into his nostrils639 the breath5397 of life;2416 and man120 became1961 a living2416 soul.5315
Deu 7:13 And he will love157 thee, and bless1288 thee, and multiply7235 thee: he will also bless1288 the fruit6529 of thy womb,990 and the fruit6529 of thy land,127 thy corn,1715 and thy wine,8492 and thine oil,3323 the increase7698 of thy kine,504 and the flocks6251 of thy sheep,6629 in5921 the land127 which834 he swore7650 unto thy fathers1 to give5414 thee.
Fruit comes from one thing and that’s what was formed out the things of the earth. Plant a seed in soil, water it and watch it grow. The seed and the new plant that comes from it contains elements from the earth; the ground. As the new plant grows it draws nourishment from the ground and air. The largest tree is 98% by dry weight carbon captured out of the air, but, it is 2% minerals by dry weight directly from the soil. The plant can’t survive without air or land. Neither can a human being. Everything we eat comes either directly from the land or animals that are sustained by the land. The reason? Because we all come from the ground. If we’re made up of dirt then we are dirt with a special life force within us.
Babies don’t sit up and say “ok you peasants get to work on my land”. However, is there any doubt that the parents or guardians won’t muster as much effort as needed to provide for the welfare of the baby? Babies can’t talk and all they can do is eat, sleep, void, coo, cry and learn. Every one of these things are strictly attended to by the parent. I believe the rules of conduct for some of these things are actually hard wired into parents. A nursing mother may “let down” her milk if she hears her baby cry. Most parents respond immediately when they hear their baby cry.
As a baby gets old enough to begin crawling the area where the baby is given free “reign” is meticulously prepared. Outlets are covered, stairs are blocked and potentially hazardous items are put safely up out of reach.
Everything is being done to prepare the new king to ascend to the throne. One day the new kings will take over their own throne and return the rightful kings (the parents) to theirs. So eventually they have to learn the word “no” and it’s a shock to them at first. Nobody tells the king “no”. It’s all part of the plan to teach them how to rightly rule from their own thrones.
Any parent who’s trained the next generation of kings can attest; that training is a tough challenge. I’m sure that almost any parent can look back and see gaps in the training.
So the child king grows and receiving an education is paramount until the child reaches the age of majority. The most important education the young kings receive isn’t the one where they chose how to secure an income but the one on how to relate to the other kings around them. The education doesn’t end once the kings are finally coronated; the education will continue for the rest of their life.
The purpose of all of this education is for one thing only: service. To rule is to serve. Since a king holds a superior position in relation to their subjects it’s only appropriate for a king to serve. It’s not a groveling sniveling kind of serving but an upright confident authoritative kind of service. Even a server in a restaurant can provide appropriate service because it’s one of solving challenges for their subjects. The server helps to solve a challenge for the patron of the restaurant; how to send the patron away full and satisfied. It’s done from a position of superiority because the server has access to an abundance of what the patron needs, food. What greater service can a king provide? You might say that the patron is paying for the service and food.
So what? If the money were more valuable than the food would they trade the money for the food? One has an excess of money and one has an excess of food. A fair trade? NO! Try to eat your money sometime and see how nourishing it is.
In periods of inflation what’s really happening is that the commodity is remaining stable in value while the money is declining in value and it takes more of the money to buy the same amount of the same commodity than it used to be able to buy. As a valued commodity becomes more scarce; people are willing to pay more for the same thing. The point is that the person who can provide the more valuable commodity has the superior position. The server can always chose not to serve a patron. What then? War, but, that’s another subject altogether.
Does the idea of a king being a servant denigrate the position of kingship? Not at all. If YAOAY could be called upon to intervene in the affairs of an inferior; isn’t that serving? Of course it is. YAHOSHUA said:
Mat 23:10 Neither3366 be ye called2564 masters:2519 for1063 one1520 is2076 your5216 Master,2519 even Meshiach.5547
Mat 23:11 But1161 he that is greatest3187 among you5216 shall be2071 your5216 servant.1249
Mat 23:12 And1161 whosoever3748 shall exalt5312 himself1438 shall be abased;5013 and2532 he3748 that shall humble5013 himself1438 shall be exalted.5312
YAOAY is in the ultimate position to serve His creation. Everything is His: the Earth and every material thing in it, the power which is His Ruach haQodesh and all authority to grant kindness and favor to whomever He desires. It’s all his.
YAOAY doesn’t ask too much in return. His main request is that we don’t give something or someone else the credit for what he does for us out of His kindness by worshiping them. How do you feel when you do something good and someone else gets the credit? Our worship is one of the ways we repay His service to us. There is one other way that we show our appreciation for YAOAY’S loving kindness; that’ll be discussed a little later.
