This image looks forward to the day when Christ will exchange His wooden staff for a royal scepter, when He will be seen as the Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. He will rule, not as a vengeful dictator, but as one who said, ""In my Father's house are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you...that where I am, there ye may be also"" (John 14:2-3).