Philosopher-King=Jesus

I am currently taking (and rather suprisingly enjoying) Political Science 121 with Dr. Koyzis this semester. As I've been reading the first assigned chapter in the text I have come across a description of Plato's Philosopher-King. This man, being the ideal philosophic representative of wisdom and virtue, is considered by Plato to be the greatest politician and and ruler as compared to any other form of government. He would be able to rule by his own personal judgment as opposed to by rule of law or constitution, as his moral strength and wisdom would keep him from being oppressive or self-interested. As the years progressed for Plato, the idea of a Philosopher-King became ever the more distant as there were no qualified men to fulfill the position. As he became accustomed to the idea of the fallibility of the human being, he settled for the second-greatest form of government as rule of law (lawful rulership), whatever form that would be in. However, the text says that this idea of a Philosopher-King has "never ceased to haunt history."

I was struck as I read this quote. I have read (most) of The Republic and wrote a paper on it but this one thing never really stood out to me. But on the bus this morning, as I was reading this text, I thought of how interesting it is that Plato and the Greeks longed for this perfect rulership; this man who, with great virtue and wisdom, could lead a nation in such flawless harmony. That it would be in their greatest interest to have such a man in authority. Without their awareness, the Greeks were calling out for Jesus, for His Kingship and rule in their lives. He is the "Philosopher-King" that history has been haunted by, that societies throughout the world are yearning for.

Oh, hasten the day, Lord Jesus!