King of Kings 

   “He has a name written on his cloak and on his thigh, ‘King of kings and Lord of lords.” (Rev 19:16) 

  The world is full on those who would wish to be king.  Some may even be wordly kings, some are politicians, and sadly it seems that some are ministers, pastors, priests and even Popes.  This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday, a time to refocus on the only true King, Jesus Christ.

  Pilate had political power but was not a king.  Nor were the high priests, Pharisees, Sadducees, or scribes, though they all seemed to act as if they were kings, imposing their many laws on the people while refusing to recognize the King of Kings who was in their midst.  Today, some politicians, rulers, and others in power act if they are kings, but they too are only human.

   Society looks to itself to resolve everything and fails.  At times Christians look to religious leaders as the final authority and forget that they too are human, subject to sin and error.  When we allow leaders of this world, regardless of who they may be, to become our focus, we lose with touch Christ.  The kingdom of God is not a nation or a church, it is within us.  Societies, politicians. and other leaders come and go, but the King of Kings, our King, is eternal.

   Jesus Christ, incarnated, crucified, resurrected and ascended into heaven is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He is the only one in whom we can place our trust and hopes.  He is the only one who will never disappoint and never abandon us.

 

Lord, You are our King.

No earthly king can rule us.

Our faith, our trust, and our hope

Can only rest in You.

 

Amen