124 Christ the King John 18
Ian Paul
29.35
18 November 2024
12 November 2025
It is often thought that in John 18 Jesus says 'My kingdom is not of this world'. But this mistranslation is misleading: his kingdom makes itself felt in this world, but the origin of its power and the nature of its exercise is quite different from 'worldy' power.
As we celebrate Christ the King on the last Sunday of the lectionary year, we need to look back to Daniel 7 and forwards to Revelation 1 to understand the radical nature of Jesus' authority and power as he reigns as king.
Come and join Ian and James as they explore these questions! Revd James Blandford-Baker is vicar of Histon and Impington, two villages just north of Cambridge. Revd Dr Ian Paul is Associate Minister of St Nic's, Nottingham, and writes the widely-read blog www.psephizo.com.
Full written commentary behind the discussion can be found on the blog.
