Jesus is revealed as King who confronts the forces of violence and death. Not a warrior king who overcomes his enemies with violence… But a crucified king who becomes the enemy and takes on our violence.

What sort of king do we want today, friends? What vision of peace fills our imagination? A king who brings peace through violence and force? Or one who makes peace by laying down his life?

Jesus confronts the forces of violence and death as the Gentile King who becomes an enemy and takes our violence as the Passover Lamb.