4/1/12- Christ as King- Palm Sunday

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Q. 26- How does Christ hold the office of a king?
A. Christ holds the office of a king by bringing us under his power, in ruling and defending us, and in holding back and conquering all His and our enemies. 

 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Mt. 28:18-20)

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, (Col. 3:13)

Thoughts: On Palm Sunday, we recognize that the King has come to His city, and His Temple.  He rode in as a Jewish King being proclaimed as the “Son of David” and he accepted their praise – even when other said he should not.  There was a time when Christ refused the kingship- but in the end- though he admitted it was not of this world, he accepted the kingship.

Prayer: You are my King O Lord, and you are worthy of my worship. 

(Palm Sunday- Tissot)