1st ReadingRevelation 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 first to be raised from death and who is also the ruler of the kings of the world. He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins 6 and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.

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To Jesus Christ be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

7 Look, he is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see him, including those who pierced him. All peoples on earth will mourn over him. So shall it be!

8 “I am the first and the last,” says the Lord God Almighty, who is, who was, and who is to come.

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Gospel ReadingJohn 18:33 – 37

33 Pilate went back into the palace and called Jesus. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him.

34 Jesus answered, “Does this question come from you or have others told you about me?”

35 Pilate replied, “Do you think I am a Jew? It was your own people and the chief priests who handed you over to me. What have you done?”

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36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this

world; if my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. No, my kingdom does not belong here!”

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37 So Pilate asked him, “Are you a king, then?”

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever

belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King

John 18:33 – 37

Christ the KingLuke’s gospel

John 18:33 – 37

Christ the KingLuke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High... he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

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Christ the KingLuke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High... he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Matthew’s gospel

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Christ the KingLuke’s gospel – 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High... he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Matthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

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Christ the KingMatthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

Mark’s gospel

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Christ the KingMatthew’s gospel – 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

Mark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....the kingdom of God is near...”

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Christ the KingMark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....the kingdom of God is near...”

Zechariah 9:9 “Behold, your king is coming”

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Christ the KingMark’s gospel – 1:15 “The time has come....the kingdom of God is near...”

Zechariah 9:9 “Behold, your king is coming”Luke 19:38 “Blessed be the king who comes in the name of the Lord”

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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, peace and hope.

John 18:33 – 37

Christ the King-Not a king who brought war and violence-But a King who brought reconciliation, peace and hope.

V33 Pilate went back into the palace and called Jesus. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him

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Christ the King-Not a king who brought war and violence-But a King who brought reconciliation, peace and hope.

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world•King of this world would gather and fight

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.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 belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.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 to defend.

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.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 to defend.•King of a different order, different kindV36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world•World = field of darkness, rebellion, blindness and sin

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world•World = field of darkness, rebellion, blindness and sin• Rule by force & violence

V36 Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.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 belong to this world... (otherwise) my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over....”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world

V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the Truth

V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the Truth• God is revealed to us, in Jesus

V37 “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.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 came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.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 came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.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 this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.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, but

gave himselfV37 ....I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the Truth• Jesus confronted Pilate with the Truth

V37 ....I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.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 this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

John 18:33 – 37

Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the Truth

John 18:33 – 37

Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the Truth

V7 ‘...he is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see him, including those who pierced him.’

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the TruthJesus, the King will come again.

V7 ‘...he is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see him, including those who pierced him.’

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the TruthJesus, the King will come again.

V5b ‘He loves us, and by his sacrificial death, he has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the TruthJesus, the King will come again.

V5b ‘He loves us, and by his sacrificial death, he has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.

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Christ the King1.King, not of this world2.King who reveals the TruthJesus, 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 a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father.

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