But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom” (Heb 1:8). Americans—we love the grandeur of royalty. But monarchical rule is foreign to us. In fact, it was in revolt of despotism the United States was born. But, if you are a people, and you have bad leadership (and I do mean bad), and everyone else around you has a king, what do you suppose you want, too? When Israel’s judge and prophet S