King of Kings

King of Kings

                This is the last Sunday of this church year as we

begin Advent on December 1. With Advent we start of the waiting time before we celebrate Jesus’ birth and then this leads us to the year-long focus of learning about Christ’s love and joy and discovering who he is for ourselves.

                But before we start Advent what if we were to ask a simple question, ”Who is Jesus and why do we worship him?” How do we understand Jesus who is known by so many names- Joseph and Mary’s son, Son of Man, Son of God, wonderful counselor, almighty God, Prince of Peace, I AM, Alpha and Omega- …?

Jesus is more than the baby in the feed trough, the one who died on the cross and the Christ who breathed the Spirit upon the disciples after his resurrection. Jesus is the teacher, healer, miracle worker, preacher and the one who evoked anger and made the leaders of the time anxious about who he was and could be. Yet he willingly gave himself for us after much struggle and uncertainty of what was to happen next.  Who is this Jesus?

                In John, Jesus calls himself, the gate, the way-truth-life, the good shepherd, bread of life, light of the world, resurrection and the life and through these expressions he is stating his connection with God, the great I AM, Yahweh, the one who was, is and will be. It is helpful to understand God as Trinity- Father, Son and Spirit- or creator, redeemer and Sustainer because Jesus is God and God enabled the Son to live a human life. 

                People have different relationships with God yet at the same time know the Spirit is with us no matter what we do or where we go. All we are asked to do is believe.       As we anticipate this Reign of Christ Sunday are we willing to acknowledge Christ’s Crown as king of kings and the cross of death and resurrection? Are we willing to look at that cross and deny who Jesus is for us?     We should be singing, “Crown him with many crowns,” each day because it is through Him alone that we are able to know him as Saviour, Lord, and King.  Let us rejoice in this!

PRAYER:
God we thank you for who you are- Father/Son/Spirit; Creator/Redeemer/ Sustainer. Help us to know that we are your faithful people and strive to lift you up as the one who reigns forevermore. Be with us as we affirm our faith, understand our commitment to your church and live each day as the redeemed people of Christ Jesus. Amen.