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2 N O W
King Was Once Sentry
Outside Danish Palace
Denmark during the past week cele-
brated the Silver (25th) Jubilee of the
reign of Christian X, its king, who is
also king of Iceland. It was a celebration
remarkable for its simplicity, and quite
in keeping with the character of the
world's tallest monarch.
"On his daily horseback rides through
Copenhagen, the King of Denmark,"
says Time, "nods to civilians, salutes
ladies, chats with small boys or truck-
drivers-and obeys traffic lights-not
with the self-conscious condescension
that is forced upon British royalty but
with the mutually respectful understand-
ing of a company's top executive and a
minor employe.
"In this role Christian X has been one
of Denmark's most valued Kings, for his
people rate him as sensible as he is im-
posing. His preferenec for living in the
Amalienborg Palace, one of four identi-
cal rococo buildings which rub shoulders
with shops, hotels and private houses,
instead of in the vast Christianborg Pal-
ace with its golden crown looming into
the sky and including the Houses of
Parliament and Denmark's Supreme
Court, they regard as a demonstration
of good judgment rather than a gesture
of humility. It makes good sense for a
business king to live near his nation's
place of business..... .
"Educated in Copenhagen's Metro-
politanskole, he served an 18-month term
as a private in the army, often standing
sentry duty on frosty nights outside the
palace of his grandfather, Christian IX,
who died in 1906."
Among the chief complaints of the
religious leaders of the Jews against the
Lord Jesus Christ when he lived among
men was that He was a friend of pub-
licans and sinners, that He received sin-
ners and ate with them. He mingled with
the lowliest and they heard Him gladly.
As Time says of King Christian X, His
close touch with common people was not
self-conscious condescension, or a gestureof humility. It was the natural expres-
sion of His love for men and of that
amazing attribute of Him Who created
all things and Who upholds all things
by the word of His power, which He
himself describes-"I am meek and lowly
in heart."
Not the world's tallest king, but the
King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, this
High and Lofty One that inhabits eter-
nity, Whose name is Holy, says: "I dwell
in the high and holy place, with him
also that is of a contrite and humble
spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble,
and to revive the heart of the contrite
ones.
In youth Christian X as a private
stood sentry duty outside his grand-
father's palace. The Lord Jesus Christ
left his Father's side in the ivory palaces
of heaven's glory. He, "being in the
form of God, thought it not robbery to
be equal with God; but made Himself
of no reputation, and took upon Him
the form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men: and being found in
fashion as a man, He humbled Himself,
and became obedient unto death, even
the death of the cross."
Why should He voluntarily endure
such humiliation? That going to Cal-
vary's cross He might there atone for
your sins. That He might bear the full
penalty so you could go free. That He
might wash you in His own precious
shed blood, to make you fit for the pres-
ence of Holy God. That through re-
ceiving Him as Savior and Lord you
might become a child of God.
Bow now before Him. Receive Him
as Savior, acknowledge Him as Lord.
Because He went down into the dust of
death, and that the death of the cross,
"God also hath highly exalted Him, and
given Him a name which is above every
name; that at the name of Jesus every
knee should bow, of things in heaven,
and things in earth, and things under
the earth; and that every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father."
Bow now voluntarily and through
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R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. NOW, Volume 1, Number 52, May 21, 1937, periodical, May 21, 1937; Peoria, Illinois. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1532416/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library.