November 21, 2022
Yesterday was the solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe. This feast always strikes me–it is one moment where we can afford our God a sense of grandeur. The King of England is bounded by the place we call England. The Holy Roman Emperor was bounded by political allegiance to the place. I’ve written before about how both people and things are subject to a Sovereign, and here we celebrate Christ as King of the Universe–not just the people, but the rocks and stones themselves.
It reminded me of this bit from Luke 22:
And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent. But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth. For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:
I’ve written about this before, but it is worth repeating and expanding upon. I see in this verse an implied threat–or rather, a foreshadowing. He is among us (now) as he that serveth–but he will come (later) as he that sitteth at table. To put it flippantly, He is undergoing the greatest “undercover boss” experiment ever. He has come to perform His salvific work in humility, but the honor and glory due to Him as God will be won to Him.
He will come again not as Christ, sarcastically mocked as “king of the jews”–but as Christ, King of the Universe. And his coming will be so grand that even the stars will make way for Him.
AMDG
Times-Dispatch of Vichy Earth 
Yes! To lead is to serve. That is how Jesus emulated Himself as the KING of all Kings. He did not come in a shining armour but born in a low manger, died humbly and mocked, yet rebuild after three days.
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