CELEBRATING SUKKOT 2023 - THE CORONATION OF
KING YESHUA
Would
like to share a fun way to celebrate the Feast of Sukkot and the Coronation of
King Yeshua!
We
will begin with communion and remember Yeshua’s sacrifice for us on the cross.
Then we
celebrate his coronation as King in the Millennial Kingdom. We’ll briefly
review the similarities of the English Coronation and the Bible, and enjoy our
dinner listening to Handel’s Coronation Anthems in the background.
During
the meal anyone who wishes to give a Thanksgiving praise to the King, or
anything relating to Him, will announce their intention, stand up, give their
praise, at which we will all say Amen!
It
will be a great and fun day celebrating our King.
We’ll look to the British Coronation for clues in
celebrating Sukkot because their coronation is based on 1 Kings 1.32-40 when
King Solomon was installed as King during a coup attempt by his brother Adonijah
to steal the throne.
In England (an Ephramite nation) when the reigning sovereign
dies, and a time of mourning has been observed, the King ascending to the
throne is coronate in a joyous public ceremony. Keep in mind we are “grafted
into Israel” as we celebrate.
The English Coronation is based on the Biblical account. In
brief the English ceremony is conducted by the Arch Bishop in Westminster Abby.
Silver trumpets are blown (Numbers 10), passages from the Bible are read
announcing this coronation to the four corners of the earth (http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/cor1953b.html),
the Sovereign is anointed with oil under a canopy (as in a Jewish wedding
service), and the Sovereign is seated on a wooden throne commissioned in 1296
AD under which is the “stone of destiny” which legend says Jeremiah brought
from Egypt to Ireland. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Chair).
The coronation ceremony of the kings and queens of
Great Britain goes back to the year 732 A.D. The similarities between today's ceremony and
that of the kings of the house of David are amazing.
https://burningbush647.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-bible-in-theenglish-coronation_2.html
The king is received at the door
of Westminster Abbey by political and ecclesiastical dignitaries and is then
led inside. The choir sings Psalm 122 - written by King David. Sound of silver
trumpets – Numbers 10:1-10
Presentation of the king
The Archbishop of Canterbury
presents the new king to the people. He is announced to the four corners of the
world. With each announcement, the people give their consent with the
exclamation "God save the king!" The people of Israel shouted the
same words for Saul, their first King (1.SAM 10:24).
While the king is seated on the
coronation seat the Archbishop recites the following prayer:
"O Lord, Holy Father, Who by anointing with oil didst of old
make and consecrate Kings, Priests and Prophets to teach and govern Thy people
Israel: Bless and sanctify thy chosen servant (Name), who by our office
and ministry is now to be anointed with this oil, and consecrated King of this
Realm. Strengthen him, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter; Confirm and
stablish him with thy free and princely Spirit, the Spirit of Wisdom and
Government; the Spirit of Counsel and Ghostly Strength; the Spirit of Knowledge
and true Godliness, and fill him, O Lord, with the Spirit of thy Holy Fear, now
and forever. Amen."
At that moment, the choir begins
to sing the hymn "Zadok the Priest" by Handel. The hymn talks about
Solomon being anointed king by the priest Zadok in 969 B.C. (1.KING 1:34,
35-39).
Bracelet: This insignia goes back to King Saul (see 2.SAM 1:10). It shows the king to be the military head.
Orb: When the orb is handed over, the Archbishop points out to the king that Jesus Christ is the actual ruler of this world, the
King of kings and the Lord of
Lords. Those who do not obtain His authority, nor keep His commandments, will not
be able to rule with a joyful hand.
The Robe: The king receives a priestly garment just like the high priest Aaron did in Exodus 28:4. This shows his role as head of the church.
Coronation Ring: The ring signifies the unity between the king and his people; his "marriage" to the nation (see JER 3:14). In old times, the ring was a symbol for power and honor (GEN 41:42; LUKE 15:22).
Presentation of the Bible - The king is handed a Bible covered in scarlet velvet with the following words:" Our gracious King: to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the Law and the Gospel of God as the rule for the whole life and government of Christian princes, we present you with this book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom: This is the royal Law: These are the lively Oracles of God."
It was already announced to Moses
that the kings of Israel should receive the words and statutes of God at their
coronation (DEUT 17:14-19). Immediately after that the choir sings Psalm
21:1-3.
Confirmation of the king by the people - At the end of the coronation, everyone present gives their consent to the rightful election of the king by exclaiming repeatedly and with a loud voice: "God save the king" (1.KIN 1:39-40). The cheers are accompanied by the loud sound of the trumpets (2.KIN 11:14).
Coronation information by: CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLIES
INTERNATIONAL, P.O. BOX 888, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450, AUSTRALIA
In 1727 George Fredrick Handel wrote the ceremonial music
for the new king and queen, George II and Caroline, to be played and sung at
George II’s coronation. This coronation anthem has been played and sung at
every English Coronation ceremony since 1727! The words to Handel’s Coronation
Anthem “Zadok the Priest” are as follows:
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced
And all the people rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced and said:
God save the king! Long live the king! God save the king!
May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
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God save the king! Long live the king! May the king live forever
Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen. May the king live, May the king
live, Forever, forever, forever
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen
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