Jesus, Our King

~~~ Solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~~~

"You say I am a king. 

For this I was born and for this 

I came into the world,

to testify to the truth. 

Everyone who belongs 

to the truth listens to my voice."

As we come to the end of this liturgical year we are
reminded that Jesus is our King.

A typical king rules over his kingdom
where all are subject to him.

Our king is the ruler of our hearts.
His kingdom is the universe and all that is a part of it.

Our king is ruler over all.
Our king rules over our hearts in wisdom and truth.

The ancient peoples could not comprehend Jesus as a King.
He did not dress as a King.
He did not act as a King.
He did not think of himself as a King,
in the traditional manner.

Today we celebrate Jesus as our King
as we approach the threshold of Advent.
The time of waiting for the birth of Jesus
gives us time to prepare our heart to receive our King.

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God,
"the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty."

Our God is both the beginning and the end.
Our God is continuous...motion...
creation...truth...love...goodness...and mercy.

Our God will never change.
He is everything that was, is, and will come to be...
He is God the Almighty.

Today we praise him as King and Ruler.
We give him thanks for sustaining us for all ages.
We wait in hope for all that is to come for us.

Our God is a Mighty God;
who cares for you by name.
No earthly king knows all of his subjects,
but our God has counted every hair on your head.

This liturgical year closes but our King
remains ever present in our hearts.

Let us begin to prepare our heart
for the birth of our infant King, Jesus.

Blessings from the One who is, was, and is to come.

~~~Peace~~~

Robed in Majesty

~~~ Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~~~

 

~~~ Daniel 7:13-14 ~~~Psalm 93 ~~~ Revelation 1: 5-8 ~~~ John 18:33b-37 ~~~

 

 The prophet Daniel is having a sleepless night filled with visions
of Jesus entering into his rightful role as King.

The one like the son of man was presented to the Ancient One,
God the Father,
where he received dominion, glory, and kingship.
God the Father is the one who bestows the title of King upon Jesus.
"...His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed."

All peoples of every nation and language serve him.

He will come in splendor robed...robed in majesty.

He says to all...
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God,
"the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty."

 

 

Pilate in his ignorance and confusion questions and doubts the kingship of Jesus.

 

Jesus tells Pilate his kingdom is not of this world further

complicating his lack of understanding.

 

Out of frustration Pilate declares Jesus to be a king?

He orders the sign made to on the top of the cross.

 

Jesus, King of the Jews. 

 

Jesus answered, "You say I am a king.
For this I was born and for this I came into the world,
to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."

 

Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega...

The one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty.

Jesus is the King of Kings.

 

The king born in a stable, rides in on a donkey and

wears a crown of thorns...

This is who we honor as our King today!