1st Reading
Revelation 1:4b – 8
4 Grace and peace be yours from
-God, who is, who was, and who is to come,and from
-the seven spirits in front of his throne, 5 and
-from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstto be raised from death and who is also theruler of the kings of the world. He loves us,and by his sacrificial death he has freed usfrom our sins 6 and made us a kingdom ofpriests to serve his God and Father.
Revelation 1:4b – 8
To Jesus Christ be the glory and power foreverand ever! Amen.
7 Look, he is coming on the clouds! Everyonewill see him, including those who pierced him.All peoples on earth will mourn over him. Soshall it be!
8 “I am the first and the last,” says the LordGod Almighty, who is, who was, and who is tocome.
Revelation 1:4b – 8
Gospel Reading
John 18:33 – 37
33 Pilate went back into the palace and calledJesus. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he askedhim.
34 Jesus answered, “Does this question comefrom you or have others told you about me?”
35 Pilate replied, “Do you think I am a Jew? Itwas your own people and the chief priests whohanded you over to me. What have you done?”
John 18:33 – 37
36 Jesus said,
“My kingdom does not belong to thisworld; if my kingdom belonged to thisworld, my followers would fight to keepme from being handed over to the Jewishauthorities. No, my kingdom does notbelong here!”
John 18:33 – 37
37 So Pilate asked him,
“Are you a king, then?”
Jesus answered,
“You say that I am a king. I was born andcame into the world for this one purpose,to speak about the truth. Whoeverbelongs to the truth listens to me.”
John 18:33 – 37
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John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Luke’s gospel
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Luke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great andwill be called the Son of the Most High... he willreign over the house of Jacob forever; hiskingdom will never end.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Luke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great andwill be called the Son of the Most High... he willreign over the house of Jacob forever; hiskingdom will never end.”
Matthew’s gospel
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Luke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great andwill be called the Son of the Most High... he willreign over the house of Jacob forever; hiskingdom will never end.”
Matthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one whohas been born king of the Jews? We saw hisstar in the east and have come to worshiphim.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Matthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one whohas been born king of the Jews? We saw hisstar in the east and have come to worshiphim.”
Mark’s gospel
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Matthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one whohas been born king of the Jews? We saw hisstar in the east and have come to worshiphim.”
Mark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....thekingdom of God is near...”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Mark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....thekingdom of God is near...”
Zechariah 9:9 “Behold, your king is coming”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
Mark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....thekingdom of God is near...”
Zechariah 9:9 “Behold, your king is coming”
Luke 19:38 “Blessed be the king who comes inthe name of the Lord”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
- Not a king who brought war and violence
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
-Not a king who brought war and violence
-But a King who brought reconciliation, peaceand hope.
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
-Not a king who brought war and violence
-But a King who brought reconciliation, peaceand hope.
V33 Pilate went back into the palace and calledJesus. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he askedhim
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
-Not a king who brought war and violence
-But a King who brought reconciliation, peaceand hope.
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•King of this world would gather and fight
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•King of this world would gather and fight
•But Jesus’ was arrested easily
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•King of this world would gather and fight
•But Jesus’ was arrested easily
•He rebuked Peter for using his sword todefend.
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•King of this world would gather and fight
•But Jesus’ was arrested easily
•He rebuked Peter for using his sword todefend.
•King of a different order, different kind
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•World = field of darkness, rebellion,blindness and sin
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•World = field of darkness, rebellion,blindness and sin
•Rule by force & violence
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
•World = field of darkness, rebellion,blindness and sin
•Rule by force & violence
•Jesus reigns with love & mercy
V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belongto this world... (otherwise) my followers wouldfight to keep me from being handed over....”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and cameinto the world for this one purpose, to speak aboutthe truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens tome.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and cameinto the world for this one purpose, to speak aboutthe truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens tome.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•God is revealed to us, in Jesus
V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and cameinto the world for this one purpose, to speak aboutthe truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens tome.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•God is revealed to us, in Jesus
•Not just intellectual concept
V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and cameinto the world for this one purpose, to speak aboutthe truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens tome.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•God is revealed to us, in Jesus
•Not just intellectual concept, but life-oriented integrity
V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and cameinto the world for this one purpose, to speak aboutthe truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens tome.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•God is revealed to us, in Jesus
•Not just intellectual concept, but life-oriented integrity
•Did not give disciples a map to heaven
V37 ....I was born and came into the world for thisone purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoeverbelongs to the truth listens to me.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•God is revealed to us, in Jesus
•Not just intellectual concept, but life-oriented integrity
•Did not give disciples a map to heaven, butgave himself
V37 ....I was born and came into the world for thisone purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoeverbelongs to the truth listens to me.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•Jesus confronted Pilate with the Truth
V37 ....I was born and came into the world for thisone purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoeverbelongs to the truth listens to me.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
•Jesus confronted Pilate with the Truth
•He recognized the truth, but reject it
V37 ....I was born and came into the world for thisone purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoeverbelongs to the truth listens to me.”
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
V7 ‘...he is coming on the clouds! Everyone willsee him, including those who pierced him.’
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
Jesus, the King will come again.
V7 ‘...he is coming on the clouds! Everyone willsee him, including those who pierced him.’
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
Jesus, the King will come again.
V5b ‘He loves us, and by his sacrificial death,he has freed us from our sins and made us akingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
Jesus, the King will come again.
V5b ‘He loves us, and by his sacrificial death,he has freed us from our sins and made us akingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.
John 18:33 – 37
Christ the King
1.King, not of this world
2.King who reveals the Truth
Jesus, the King will come again.
Jesus, the King calls us to serve the Father.
V5b ‘He loves us, and by his sacrificial death,he has freed us from our sins and made us akingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.
John 18:33 – 37