Not On My Watch, Jesus! (Matthew 16:21-28)
- Author
- ericthelutheran
- Published
- Sun 03 Sep 2023
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Immediately preceding this reading, Peter confessed Jesus to be Messiah, and Jesus told him "good job!" Well, essentially.
This week we see a different side of Peter and a different message from Jesus, who tells Peter in no uncertain terms that love requires sacrifice. God is providing the lamb. Anyone trying to distract him from this is at odds with God's will.
What do we do with this?
