To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” vss. 5b-6
Psalm 93
This psalm is known as an enthronement psalm, a hymn that was sung as part of the temple worship at one of the fall festivals to give glory to God as the Sovereign King. We know from scripture that the Jews followed an annual calendar that included several important religious festivals like Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Each holiday gave opportunity for different forms of worship and ritual, and was an important part of each believer’s annual spiritual journey. As the Church began to develop after the first century it wasn’t long before a new liturgical calendar was established, one that continues to shape worship practices in our faith communities. This week we are celebrating the last of the holy days for this liturgical year, one known as Christ the King Sunday. It’s another of the ways in which we acknowledge our connections to our ancient Hebrew ancestors in the faith. Like them we believe in the Eternal Rule of the Divine Presence. More particularly we focus our attention on the Kingdom of God as proclaimed by our Lord Jesus. We see signs of that divine rule each day and trust that one day in Christ all things will be made new.
Thought for the Day: What’s my favorite part of the liturgical year?
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