Messiah
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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.
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Before we deal with sin in our community, we need to hear what Jesus says about who we God puts first in heaven.
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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.