Why I support the monarchy
By 
Catherine Butcher2023-04-21T09:15:00
Having an evangelist’s heart has made me a monarchist. Some 20 years ago, when I went to see the crown jewels in the Tower of London, I was reduced to tears when I saw the significance given to the cross. That realisation prompted me to examine the coronation ceremony and to listen more carefully to the late Queen’s broadcasts, especially when she talked about Jesus.
The whole coronation ceremony mimics the anointing of Hebrew kings and points to that heavenly kingdom when a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language will stand before God’s throne (Revelation 7:9). It is full of scripture and prayers, which, with some explanation and translation from 16th century language, can point people beyond the pomp and pageantry to the event’s deeper significance.
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