Lectio:
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Reading 1DN 7:13-14
As the visions during the night continued, I saw
one like a Son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
when he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;
all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.
one like a Son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
when he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;
all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Studium:
The book of Daniel was not written by him, rather, it is about him. The purpose of the book of Daniel is to encourage the people since they were being forced to accept the pagan Greek idols. This reading from chapter seven is a vision--a classic one where the Son of Man will be proclaimed King. To us, the Son of Man is Jesus. He has everlasting dominion.
Meditatio:
This passage envisions the end-time, Jesus Christ's second coming. Son of Man is a title known to mean Jesus Christ. The Ancient One is God the Father. The Holy Spirit presents Jesus. Jesus is our King forever no matter what.
Oratio:
Lord, as King, I serve You. Yet you came to serve me, not to be served. Help me fathom that concept.
Contemplatio:
Viva Cristo Rey!
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