Mar 24, 2024
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.