Jesus was not just a good man who taught us how to love God and our neighbors. He was the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to establish God’s kingdom on earth. His actions and words challenged the religious and political authorities of His time, who felt threatened by His claim to be the true king of Israel. They conspired to kill Him, hoping to end His movement and preserve their own power and status.
But they did not realize that by killing Jesus, they were fulfilling God’s plan of salvation. Jesus died as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He rose from the dead, proving that He has authority over death and evil. He ascended to heaven, where He reigns as the Lord of lords and the King of kings. He will come again, to judge the living and the dead, and to establish His everlasting kingdom of peace and justice.
As followers of Jesus, we are called to acknowledge Him as our Lord and Savior, and to live according to His will. We are also called to bear witness to His kingdom, and to invite others to join us in following Him. We may face opposition, persecution, or even death, as Jesus did, but we can trust that He is with us, and that He will reward us with eternal life.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God, we come before You today in humility and reverence. We acknowledge Your divinity and Your humanity, Your life of service and Your death of sacrifice. We are here to confess our faith in You as the one who came to establish Your kingdom on earth, despite the threats and opposition from those who sought to silence Your message.
We remember Your teachings and Your miracles, the healing and the exorcisms, the signs of Your divine presence. We recall Your words of love and Your call to love God and our neighbors. We recognize that You were not just a good man but the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
We pray for the strength to live according to Your will, to love as You loved, and to serve as You served. We ask for the courage to bear witness to Your kingdom, to invite others to join us in following You, and to stand firm even in the face of persecution or death.
We believe in Your resurrection, Lord, and in Your ascension to the right hand of God, where You reign as the Lord of lords and the King of kings. We look forward to Your second coming, when You will judge the living and the dead, and establish Your everlasting kingdom of peace and justice.
We pray for the grace to be instruments of Your will, to spread the good news of Your love, and to be a light in the darkness of this world. We ask for the wisdom to discern Your will in all things and the courage to follow Your path, even when it leads to the cross.
We trust in Your promise of eternal life, Lord, for those who follow You and in Your promise of justice and peace for all who seek it. We pray for the unity of the Church, that we may be one in You, and for the conversion of sinners, that they too may come to know the love of God through You.
We pray all these things in Your name, Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior and King. Amen.
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