11. How Jesus Became King

On Saturday, May 6th 2023 the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Common wealth realms took place at Westminster Abbey, London. The coronation itself is an intricate service lasting just over two hours and follows a traditional template that has stayed much the same for more than 1,00 years. For example there is great symbolism in the royal scepters that are used, the intricate details of the throne and the crowns. Every part of the coronation is marking the transition of Charles from prince to king. If you are interested in all of the details, the BBC ran this helpful article to bring everyone up to speed on the significance of the event.  What does King Charles' coronation have to do with Jesus of Nazareth? Actually, a whole lot more then what you would think. Answer these questions: When did Jesus become king? When was Jesus recognized as being the King of the Jews? When was he robed in a royal garment? When was he crowned and lead through the streets of Jerusalem? When was he lifted up a recognized as being God's son? According to Mark's gospel this all took place on the day Jesus was crucified...a crucifixion that was actually a coronation.   When we consider the cross of Jesus we typically think of Jesus' atoning death for the forgiveness of sins, and we should because that is what happened. However, many other significant things are happening as well, one of which is his glorification, where he is lifted up and recognized as the Christ, the son of the living God.  In this episode we will ponder what the coronation of King Jesus on the cross means for us, his followers.