The Speciality of Jesus' Kingship

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Thirty Fourth Week : Sunday*

*Our Lord Jesud Christ The King of the Universe : Feast*

*Gospel : Jn 18:33b-37*

*First Reading : Dn 7:13-14*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5*

*Second Reading : Rv 1:5-8*

*The Speciality of Jesus' Kingship*

*1) Jesus the King of the Universe*

There have been thousands of kings in the History. Every king ruled a particular territory. 

No King in the human history is called King of the Universe, except Jesus. 

It only Jesus, who is called the King of the Universe. 

Universe consists of everything. The living and the dead, the plants and the animals, the various powers in the universe and many more things 

Jesus is the King of Evey one and everything. That is why He is the King of the Universe

*2) Jesus is a Special King*

No where Jesus calls himself as King

In fact Pilet asked Him are you the King of Jews? 

Jesus is not only the King of Jews, but he is the King of evey creature 

After feeding the 5000, when people wanted to make Jesus as King, he escaped from their sight. He never desired to become King in the Worldly sense. 

His Kingship was quite different 

*3) Jesus the King and His Kingdom*

A king needs a palace. The entire universe is the palace of Jesus 

A king needs Soldiers. Every baptised person is the soldier of  Jesus' army 

A King needs a beautiful Crown. Jesus' crown is made by thorns, which also indicates the sufferings of Jesus. So sufferings of human beings are the crown of Jesus 

A King needs, Throne. He chose manger as the throne when he took birth. Today the human hearts are his throne 

A King needs, Sword. The sword of Jesus is very powerful, which can simply work in any situation. Most powerful sword, in the history, which was used by Jesus, the sword of Love 

A king needs a Constitution.  The Love of God and the Neighbor is the the most powerful Constitution, which safeguards the rights and duties of everyone 

King is known for waging wars. Jesus the King always on War. War against devil, war against Satan, war against Sin, War against all sorts of social evils

King is always found with rich wealth. Jesus the King is also full of wealth, the wealth of forgiveness, the wealth of service, the wealth of humility, the wealth of generosity

King needs a luxurious vehicle. Jesus the King has his vehicle in the form of Cross. This vehicle can travel to the entire universe. This is a vehicle which travels to heaven, to the human hearts and to everywhere. What a powerful vehicle Jesus has!

King has the Power. But Jesus the King has power over everything. Such a power no King  on earth can  have except Jesus 

*4) Jesus the only True King*

All the qualities which we see in the king can be only found in Jesus to the fullest extent. 

No King on earth can be equal to Jesus. 

That's why Jesus is a special King who reigns for ever and ever. His Kingdom has no end 

Am I a true soldier of Jesus the King? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*