Messiah
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We have a variety of things we prioritize in our decision making. What the gospel focuses on is not utility, but a righteous present.
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A small text about David and lordship can cause us a bit of confusion. Hopefully enough to second-guess expectations.
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In Jesus’s first passion prediction, we encounter the language of Messiah and cross-carrying, which we need some untangling.
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In this week’s reflection, we look at Peter’s proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah and what we should learn from mission confusion.
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The word “Messiah” is loaded with meaning—then and now. And that meaning is built around expectations that Jesus won’t embody.
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As Jesus offers his first Passion prediction, he does so knowing that the disciples are afraid to know what it is that they already know.