Why the Kingdom of Jesus still continues?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 34th Week :Sunday*

*Christ the King Feast*

*Gospel : Mt 25:31-46*

*First Reading : Ez 34:11-12, 15-17*

*SECOND READING -1 Cor 15:20-26, 28*

*Why the Kingdom of Jesus still continues?*

*1) King and Kingdoms of the World*

In the History there have been great kings with great kingdoms 

The Babylonian kingdom

The Assyrian kingdom 

The Roman Kingdom 

The Great King Alexander

The great King Ashoka 

And many others 

All these were very powerful and they were known figures for their achievements 

But none of these kings or kingdom survive today. They are remembered only as Historical figures  

*2) Jesus as King and His Kingdom*

Jesus never appeared like a king 

He never had a palace or royal throne

He never waged any wars against anyone 

He never had a army for his mission 

He never ruled as earthly kings 

During His life time no one recognised him as King 

Still Today Jesus is adored and recognised as great King in the Human History 

*3) Jesus' Kingdom*

The Kingdom of Jesus is spread all through the World 

Today in every part of the World the Kingdom of Jesus is present 

It is still growing everyday, which can't be stopped by anyone 

The Kingdom of Jesus is not a Historical Event, but it is a ever present and growing kingdom at all the time of History

It is a kingdom, which has no end and no one can put an end to it 

*4) The Eternal nature of Jesus' Kingdom*

Jesus as King and His Kingdom has no end because of the following things 

The Kingdom of Jesus built on the Following principles 

The principle of Service 

The principle of humility

The principle of sacrifice

The principle of Love

The principle of forgiveness

The principle of Generosity

The principle of truthfulness

The principle of care and concern

The principle of hard work 

The principle of faith in God

Since these eternal and Gospel values have no end, the Kingdom built by Jesus has no end 

*5) The Participants of Jesus' Kingdom*

The Gospel of the day gives us the list of the participants of His Kingdom 

People those who help others 

People who are concerned about  the needy 

People who are hungry 

People who are thirsty 

People who are strangers 

People who are naked, uncared, unloved, prisoners, and neglected 

All these are participants of the Kingdom of Jesus

Since these people exists in the human history as long as human beings exists,  His kingdom has no end 

*6) My Role in Jesus' Kingdom*

Jesus is the King and We are His followers

So every follower has the responsibility of protecting His kingdom

The moment I practice the Kingdom values, His kingdom simply grows  and becomes powerful

As a genuine follower of Jesus, I have a serious responsibility to continue His kingdom for ever and ever and to become the part of His Kingdom

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*