THIS IS CHRIST THE KING - A CHRISTMAS EVE SERMON
Scripture: Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:1-52
Title: This, This is Christ the King- A Christmas Eve Sermon
Author: Patrick Edwards
Text: Luke 1 and 2
Introduction: What does power look like to you? What is that picture in your mind in which you seek your leaders to embody? Throughout human history the leaders of nations and empires alike have sought to present themselves in such a way as to demonstrate their power and sovereignty. Artists, architects, and musicians alike all commissioned to portray the ruler in the most positive and dominant of lights. Think of the vast pieces of architecture built by the Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Romans and others to hail and the dominion and power of her emperors. Consider the great monarchs of Europe or even portraits of our founding fathers and how art is used to convey this sense of regality and, more importantly, evoke loyalty and devotion from us. We've watched these same attempts in our most recent presidential election, politicians create photo-ops whereby they hope to win our unwavering and unquestioning support.
We are visual creatures; God has created us as such. Our eyes tell our minds something, thus throughout the story of humanity, those in power have sought to take advantage of such a thing to tell us 'This is what power looks like; this is why you should bow and serve me.'
Consider, however, the picture of power, authority, dominion, and reign that Christmas gives us. Not a colossus or a statue towering into the heavens; not a regal portrait or staged picture. Rather, Christmas gives us a helpless baby, laying in a feeding trough. Christmas, you see, challenges ever preconceived notion we have of power; it challenges the cultural assumptions we've been indoctrinated with. Most importantly, Christmas calls our allegiances from the rulers of this world and shows us the only true place where we may bow in full submission.
Looking then to the political and cultural world into which the one true King is born, we focus our attention on the fi ...
Author: Patrick Edwards
Text: Luke 1 and 2
Introduction: What does power look like to you? What is that picture in your mind in which you seek your leaders to embody? Throughout human history the leaders of nations and empires alike have sought to present themselves in such a way as to demonstrate their power and sovereignty. Artists, architects, and musicians alike all commissioned to portray the ruler in the most positive and dominant of lights. Think of the vast pieces of architecture built by the Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Romans and others to hail and the dominion and power of her emperors. Consider the great monarchs of Europe or even portraits of our founding fathers and how art is used to convey this sense of regality and, more importantly, evoke loyalty and devotion from us. We've watched these same attempts in our most recent presidential election, politicians create photo-ops whereby they hope to win our unwavering and unquestioning support.
We are visual creatures; God has created us as such. Our eyes tell our minds something, thus throughout the story of humanity, those in power have sought to take advantage of such a thing to tell us 'This is what power looks like; this is why you should bow and serve me.'
Consider, however, the picture of power, authority, dominion, and reign that Christmas gives us. Not a colossus or a statue towering into the heavens; not a regal portrait or staged picture. Rather, Christmas gives us a helpless baby, laying in a feeding trough. Christmas, you see, challenges ever preconceived notion we have of power; it challenges the cultural assumptions we've been indoctrinated with. Most importantly, Christmas calls our allegiances from the rulers of this world and shows us the only true place where we may bow in full submission.
Looking then to the political and cultural world into which the one true King is born, we focus our attention on the fi ...
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