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Christ the King
I am the Alpha and the Omega. (Revelation 1:8)
Today begins the last week of the liturgical year. And what a difficult year it has been! Wars continue in the Middle East. There seems to be no end to abortion. Church attendance continues to decline, and the worldwide financial crisis has hurt millions of families.
Yet in the midst of these very real problems, God wants us to know that he is still the “Alpha and the Omega.” He hasn’t abandoned us. He knows what is going on in the world, and he is still with us to comfort us and guide us.
Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, and the use of these names symbolizes our belief that God has always existed and that he will always exist. As the beginning and the end of all things, God will bring all things to a conclusion that is both just and merciful. He will resolve every conflict and heal every wound.
How will this happen? We really don’t know. But we do know that when the time is fulfilled, God the Father will send Jesus back to earth. He will come not as a little baby but as a powerful judge. He will overthrow every evil empire and establish his kingdom of peace and justice. Our faith in him will be vindicated. Sin will be no more. Jesus will usher in a new heaven and a new earth, and he will reign over us all.
As this year comes to a close and another one begins—another year that will have its own set of challenges—remember that you are a citizen of the kingdom of heaven. Jesus Christ reigns in your life, and he is ready to pour his love on you all year long. Even in the midst of trials and disturbances, he will show you his love and his power. So rejoice in your King! He, the Alpha and the Omega, will always be close to you!
“Blessed are you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! You are the beginning and end of my life—and all the world!”
Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93:1-2,5; John 18: 33-37
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