Lord and Chirst

"'Therefore let all Isreal be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." When the people hear this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"

I must confess to loving the Lord of the Rings. The movies were wonderful, and they were only overshadowed by the magnificent depth and complexity of the books. One of my favorite scenes is the death of Boromir at the end of "The Fellowship of the Ring." If you aren't familiar with the story, Boromir is initially a part of the The fellowship sent to destroy a ring of extrodinary evil and power. However, desire for the ring overcomes Boromir and he betrays the fellowship.

In his last moments Boromir comes to realize the wrong he has committed, and gives his life to protect his comrades. In his final breath he confesses Aragorn, who is the rightful king, to be his king.

I think this scene moves me because there is a parallel with my own experience. I became a Christian at an early age, but my understanding of Jesus was as Christ. He was the messiah and my savior. However, I distinctly remember the day when I really came to grips with Jesus being Lord. Jesus wasn't just my Christ; he was my king.

I think it is important as Christians that we come to grips with who Jesus really is in our lives. It is easy to hold on to one aspect of Jesus without dealing with other parts of his character. For me that meant confessing Jesus as my king and acknowledging the authority he has in my life. I wish I could say that I have lived up to that realization in every aspect of my life. However, I find great comfort and joy in the fact that Jesus isn't just my king; he is also my Christ.