The Speciality of the Kingship of Jesus

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 34th Week - Sunday*

*Christ The King Feast*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 18:33b-37*

*First Reading - Dn 7:13-14*

*SECOND READING - Rv 1:5-8*

*The Speciality of the Kingship of Jesus*

*1) Jesus the King*

The celebration of this Sunday's Liturgy, calls us to reflect about the kingship of Jesus 

We all of us call Jesus as the King of the universe. 

Whenever we recall to our mind the image of King, we mostly think in terms of wordly standards. But such a concept of kingship does not suite to the Kingship of Jesus 

If so what could be the possible explanation of the Kingship of Jesus?

*2) Jesus' Kingship is found in the Cross*

There is a close connection between the Cross and Jesus 

To know the real nature of the Kingship of Jesus one should see the Cross of Jesus 

In the Cross we read the aspects of sacrifice, humility, obedience, pain, suffering, self emptying, 

So Jesus is the King of these above qualities

*3) Jesus' Kingship is found in the Eucharist*

Eucharist wgich is instituted by Jesus shows the Kingship of Jesus 

According to the Eucharistic spirituality, one could say that 

Jesus is the King of Thanksgiving

Jesus is the King of sacrifice

Jesus is the King of sharing, bread broken and wine poured out 

Jesus is the King of protection

Jesus is the King of selflessness

*4) Jesus' kingship is found in the resurrection*

Resurrection is the indication of the defeat of sin, death and devil 

Resurrected Christ  is not restricted to any  place, boundaries, caste and creed. 

Which also shows the Kingship of Jesus 

*5)Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?”*

Today Jesus asks us the same question. 

Knowing of the Kingship of Jesus at two levels is seen in the  Gospel. 

*Knowing through some one*

We depend on some one else to know about Jesus 

Such a knowledge is very impersonal, and it does not touch our life 

*Knowing at the personal level*

To know the nature of such a powerful man, that is of Jesus, One should know the spirituality of the Cross, Eucharist and Suffering 

One who is able to experience Jesus at these levels then definitely say, I know the Kingship of Jesus because of the personal encounter 

What is my perceptions about the Kingship of Jesus?

Am I able to accept the Kingship of Jesus as referred to the Cross, Eucharist and Resurrection??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*