These Three Kings

Today we celebrated Christ's Incarnation and celebrated Christmas In July. Matthew's gospel presents 3 kings (not just the 3 Magi depicted in the famous carol) but three kings, 2 earthly, human and spiritual and 1 divine, holy and true. Only one of these Kings is the Lord of Lords, the true King of all kings. Matthew calls us to see the power and humanity of the world and to follow our one true King. Christ is King!

Revelation 11:15-18

hen the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms[fn] of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!" 16 And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying:
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​​"We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
​​The One who is and who was and who is to come,[fn]
​​Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
18 ​​The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come,
​​And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
​​And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
​​And those who fear Your name, small and great,
​​And should destroy those who destroy the earth."