Christ as King?

To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1: 5-6

Świebodzin, Poland, 6 November 2010

It is hard for us living in a modern democracy to visualize kingship. Even in our relationships with Jesus, as varied as they are, I suspect most of us are more comfortable relating to Jesus as the man who came, a man born of a woman. He dwelled among us - he was with us - Emmanuel.

Kingship is different, and yet, Jesus' kingship is an integral part of Christian doctrine. Jesus as King of the Universe. Jesus as fully divine. Jesus, the name above all names: Redeemer, Sanctifier, Messiah. Sunday we celebrate Christ as King. As we do, we must consider Jesus as the Christ, Jesus as King. May he become fully integrated as both human and divine and not live as a sort of disembodied man-god in our hearts.

Kingship is hard for us, but His kingship is essential.