the son of god. son of man. the lamb of god. jesus of nazareth. jesus. god. with us. arriving in bethlehem. raised in nazareth. ministering here in galilee. crucified on a roman cross. and rising on the third day to redeem and overcome the sins of the world. 2000 years ago. jesus christ walked this very land, fully god and fully man. the most consequential in human history. in this series, we retrace his steps. where he lived. where he healed. where he died. and where he rose. the gospel has come alive. this is jesus. god. with us. oh, in part one of this series. we will follow the path of jesus from the moment of his birth until his controversial and rapidly expanding public ministry captivates the world. it s one thing to read about the life of jesus and study the scriptures. but to make the story of jesus truly come alive. i knew i had to see it for myself. so i packed a bag and flew 6000 miles to where it all happened. more than 2000 years ago, the holy land of israel. he
receive this robe. may the lord clothe you with the robe of righteousness, and with the garments of salvation. receive this orb, set under the cross, and remember always that the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom of our god and of his christ. receive this ring, a symbol of kingly dignity, and a sign of the covenant sworn this day between god and king, king and people . receive this glove. that you may hold authority with gentleness and grace, trusting not in your own power but in the mercy of god. receive the royal sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice. and the rod of equity and mercy, a symbol of covenant and peace. may the spirit of the lord which anointed jesus at his baptism, so anoint you this day, that you might exercise authority with wisdom, and direct your counsels with grace, that by your service and ministry to all your people, justice and mercy may be seen in all the earth. king of kings and lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee,
from msnbc world headquarters here in new york, i am alex witt. welcome to our special coverage of the coronation of britain s king charles. this is london live, you are about to see it is under light rain, it is ten a.m. british summertime. over the next five hours we will step into instant history. the scenes that we watch together will be in high definition, but centuries old. ancient ritual, but contemporary in immediate s spectacle. tradition in scope and afield but accented in modern controversy and attended by a worldwide audience, many of whom will view in fascination. others, disdain. we will try to provide a spectrum of motion and analysis in that perspective as the events unfold. happening right now, heads of state, government officials, and other dignitaries arriving at westminster abbey in anticipation of a ceremony steeped in 1000 years of tradition. the last coronation was 1953 when then 25 year old elizabeth the second was crowned queen as the four year old so
your majesty, as children of the kingdom of god, we welcome you in the name of the king of kings. in his name, and after his example, i come not to be served but to serve . the grace of our lord jesus christ, the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you. and with thy spirit. alleluia. christ is risen. he is risen indeed. alleluia . dearly beloved, we are gathered to offer worship and praise to almighty god to celebrate the life of our nations, to pray for charles, our king, to recognize and to give thanks for his life of service to this nation, to the realms and the commonwealth, and to witness with joy his crowning and anointing, as he is set apart and consecrated for the service of his people. let us dedicate ourselves alike, in body, mind, and spirit, to a renewed faith, a joyful hope, and a commitment to serve one another in love. [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing i
[bell ringing] [bagpipes playing and bell tolling.] [bell ringing.] [instructions being given] [bell ringing] [soft organ music playing] [bell ringing] [bell ringing] [choir singing] [choir singing] we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant, queen elizabeth. here in st. george s chapel where she so often worshipped, we are bound to call to mind someone whose uncomplicated, yet profound christian faith bore so much fruit. fruit in a life of unstinting service to the nation, the commonwealth, and the wider world. but also and especially to be remembered in this place, in kindness, concern, and reassuring care for her family and friends and neighbors. in the midst of our rapidly-changing and frequently-troubled world, her calm and dignified presence has give