Jesus’ reign was not an earthly kingdom, but a spiritual relationship between God and humankind. When Jesus spoke of his kingdom not belonging to the "world", he spoke of the realm of sin, selfishness, hatred, violence of Pilate, Caesar, and Herod. At his resurrection, Jesus received " dominion, glory, and kingship" from God (Dn 7:14). Jesus announced that God's kingdom had arrived in his person, his message and his ministry. Israel awaited the "Day of the Lord" when God would free them from political oppression and reign over the whole universe. In Jesus time, there was no king, nor was there a kingdom as Israel formerly knew. TO KNOW: For Israel, kingship belonged to God alone who rules eternally. KEY VERSE: "My kingdom does not belong to this world" (v.36). SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHIRST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
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