It is the final Sunday of the Church Year, leading into the season of Advent.

It serves as a majestic climax to the year, focusing on the universal and ultimate sovereignty of Jesus Christ as King of all creation, King of kings, and Lord of lords. The day's lectionary readings and the appointed collect emphasize:

• Christ's gracious rule over a world "divided and enslaved by sin."

• The hope for the restoration of all things in the beloved Son.

• The paradox of Christ's reign: not of earthly domination, but of self-giving love, justice, and redemption from the Cross.