A Knight's Tale: Knighting Scene (with subtitles)

The above clip is from the movie A Knight's Tale, starring the late Heath Ledger. The story line is simple...common man, William Thatcher, wants to be a knight, which is not allowed, because only those of noble birth can become knights. The knight that he is a squire for dies and he takes his place. From that point on, he competes as Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein until an enemy finds out who he truly is and has him arrested.



Brett and I have enjoyed watching this movie over the years and, on occasion, find ourselves quoting it. Not too long ago, we were doing just that, and this scene popped into my head. At this point, because he has been pretending to be of noble birth, he's arrested and put in the stocks. However, Prince Edward, who he showed mercy to earlier in the film, shows up and that's when the above scene takes place.



Starting at 2:20, the Prince begins his speech. "He may appear to be of humble origins, but my personal historians have discovered that he is descendant of an ancient royal line. This is my word, and as such, is beyond contestation."



As I thought of those words, the Holy Spirit spoke very clearly to my heart, "those very words apply to you as well, only they have been spoken by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! The Word of the Lord is that you are His. You are beautifully and wonderfully made. You are righteous. You are healed. You are full of faith. You are all that His word says you are, and, as such, is beyond contestation!"



My word to you today is this...people told William Thatcher who he was. They told him "you can never change your stars." You can never be a knight, you're just a commoner. BUT! When the Prince comes in and tells him who he is, His world changes! The enemy will try to tell you who you are, please don't listen! The King of Kings has told you in His word who you are and, as such, IT IS BEYOND CONTESTATION!!