Matthew 16:21-28
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When Jesus warns of his death and Peter voices his opposition and protection, we are pulled into a reorienting so profound we might miss it.
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Jesus’s rebuke of Peter comes after perhaps his greatest moment—a turn around that reminds us that we’re leading with love, not shoring up power.
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Like Peter, we think protecting the Messiah is a good thing. The right thing. Instead, Jesus tells us all to face death.
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Jesus rejects Peter’s protection; not because it is wrong, but because it itself is a rejection of true messianic virtue.
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This week, we are reminded of the challenge of speaking up—that our certainty can make us wrong.
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Few passages set in relief how our relationship to Jesus is influenced by our own behavior—and values.