November 21, 2010
The Solemnity of Christ the King
Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year
Incarnation Catholic Church
Priest: Father Mike
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First reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 “Here we are, your bone and your flesh.”
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5 “I rejoiced when I heard them say, ‘Let us go unto the house of the Lord.’ ”
Second reading: Colossians 1: 12-22 “Give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile all things for him, making peace by the blood of his cross through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.”
Gospel: Luke 23:35-43 “ ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ “
Homily
Theme: A closer look into today’s second reading Colossians 1: 12-22
Today’s second reading talks about the affects of Christ.
In St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he states that ALL things are created in Him – “whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.”
We know that Christ is pervasive. There is nothing that is untouched by Him.
All will be presented before Christ at the end whether as Savior or as judge.
Christ as King
Requirements to be King:
Kingdom/Land: Christ’s Kingdom = Everything
Authority or Power over people: Christ’s power = offered freely, never forced
Inheritance: Christ’s inheritance = supernatural life
In the second reading, it states “in him were created all things in heaven and on earth.”
Worldly kings impose their power over all their people. Christ did not impose His power over us but offers it to us freely. He knocks but we have to be the ones to open the door and let Him in.
Christ gives us the ability to handle our struggles that we face in life. We can overcome anything that comes our way through Christ Jesus.
We are often deceived by the evil one and chase rainbows that are empty. All our material goods and wealth will not satisfy us.
Christ has everything that we need and more.
The second reading states, “in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell.”
Let the love and mercy of Christ the King be our comfort.
