Thirty Fourth Sunday- FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

CHRIST THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE
First Reading: Dan 7:13-14
Second Reading : Apoc 1:5-8
Gospel Reading : Jn 18: 33-37

* First Reading from the book of Prophet Daniel gives us a description of the vision Daniel had. Daniel forsaw Christ being presented to Heavenly Father and he was given dominion and glory and Kingship. All peoples, nations were under His everlasting dominion.

* Second Reading from the book of Apocalypse speaks of the faithfulness of Christ who is the ruler of the whole earth and kingdoms. By his shedding of blood , he has freed us from sin and made us part of His kingdom. He is the Alpha and Omega (beginning and the end) of everything.

* Gospel reading from St. John gives an account of Jesus being asked by Pilate about His Kingdom. Jesus' answer was that , His Kingdom is not of this world. But he says "I came into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice". The hall mark of Jesus' Kingship is truth. He stood for truth and called people to follow the path of truth.
Jesus' kingship did not end with his death; on the contrary his kingdom was in fact established by his death on the cross. And his kingdom continues for ever in eternal glory and spendour as he testified that his kingdom did not belong to this world. May we have the courage and the perseverance we need to remain true to our king and give witness to his rule by belongig to the side of truth and to the listening to the voice of Christ the Universal King.