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Monday of the Second Week in Lent
The Son whose years will never end

Hebrews 1:8-12 (New International Version)

8 But about the Son he says,
"Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy." 10 He also says,
"In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
12 You will roll them up like a robe;
like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,
and your years will never end."

The plot of many a story, play, movie or opera involves a confusing, or switching of identities. One thinks of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities or Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper.

With Jesus, however, there can be no confusion of identities. He is no angel or a mere page-boy in God’s heavenly court. Rather, Jesus is the Son of God, who sits on the very throne, where He is served by the angels. His throne was established at the beginning and will last forever. Though Jesus’ everlasting rule, God will carry out His loving plan for the world, and will defeat those who oppose Him. Through Jesus, God’s right way of being will be made known to all people. Such is not the work of angels!

But the story of Jesus does have a unique twist. Like prince Edward in Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, Jesus Leaves His throne and dwells among the people, experiencing the worst that they have to offer, including the Cross. But His death was also part of God’s saving plan for humanity, established from the beginning. With eyes of faith, we recognize that the Cross is not merely an instrument of execution, but in reality a throne.

During Lent and the Holy Week we contemplate the wonder and mystery of the Cross, where a King becomes a servant for our sake. We recall that in baptism we are united with Him in His death so that we may also share in His resurrection.

- Dr Jeffrey A Truscott,
Chaplain and Lecturer in Liturgy and Worship,
Trinity Theological College

Commitment
I surrender my identity to Jesus, that I may know myself in the light of His glory and grace.

Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, whose throne is forever and ever, establish your rule in our hearts, that we may serve You in righteousness all our days; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God. Amen.

All Lent Devotion materials are taken from 'Take Up Your Cross' - Daily Devotion for Lent 2009 by Bible Society of Singapore.

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