There are two kinds of power in this world according to Martin Luther " right-handed power" and "left-handed power." This not referring to right and left wing political power nor to the physical power of right-handed person versus a left-handed person. What Martin Luther was referring to is Earthly power versus the power that is given through Jesus Christ.
"Right handed power" is kind of power in Kingship that exist in this world. It is the church priests stirring up the crowd to release Barabbas instead of Jesus because he threatened their political power.
Left-handed power is much more subtle and creative and vulnerable. However, it is no less tangible. Left-handed power is the Selma March in 1965, it is the March of thousands of children not old enough to vote telling those that can vote and those that have right-handed power enough is enough with the guns we want to be safe in our schools. It is millions of women using the hashtag me-too to raise awareness for sexual abuse.
As Christians we live counter to the right-handed power of this world. We do not genuflect or bend the knee to " the man who would be king." We do not bend the knee to the people with the right-handed power. God is the victory to those who love and forgive. As we March into Holy Week God shows us what true power is, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
"Right handed power" is kind of power in Kingship that exist in this world. It is the church priests stirring up the crowd to release Barabbas instead of Jesus because he threatened their political power.
Left-handed power is much more subtle and creative and vulnerable. However, it is no less tangible. Left-handed power is the Selma March in 1965, it is the March of thousands of children not old enough to vote telling those that can vote and those that have right-handed power enough is enough with the guns we want to be safe in our schools. It is millions of women using the hashtag me-too to raise awareness for sexual abuse.
As Christians we live counter to the right-handed power of this world. We do not genuflect or bend the knee to " the man who would be king." We do not bend the knee to the people with the right-handed power. God is the victory to those who love and forgive. As we March into Holy Week God shows us what true power is, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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