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Mo Nguyen
LAST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE – YEAR C
BREAKING OPEN THE WORD
VICTORY DEARLY-WON (Luke 23: 35-43)
While the idea of the monarchy may be a difficult and controversial one in contemporary Australia, today’s feast calls us to reflect on the paradoxical kingship of Christ. We are invited ponder with awe and gratitude a kingship unlike any other. In the ancient world, people such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar became kings or emperors as a result of their military exploits. David was acclaimed king by the tribes of Israel precisely on that basis. His military prowess was seen to be a sign of God’s blessing upon him and his descendants. When we reflect on the kingship of Jesus it is patently clear that Jesus’ exploits and prowess are of another kind. His battles were against sin, suffering and death. His victory was dearly won and his enthronement took place on a rocky outcrop called Calvary, surrounded by misunderstanding, ridicule, rejection and calls to exercise his kingship by saving himself. Both the early Christian hymn of Colossians and Luke’s passion narrative bear eloquent testimony to a kingship based on service and self-giving love.
In the hymn from Colossians, we witness the outpouring of the faith of the early Church as it praised Jesus as Lord of creation, head of the Church, and firstborn from the death. However, they did not lose sight of the fact that it was on the cross that victory had been won, wounds healed and all creation reconciled with God.
CHRISTOPHER MONAGHAN CP
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