Dearest e-votees-
Day seventy of our cover to cover voyage through the Bible. If you want to see the readings for our trip through the Bible you can follow this link:
Peace,
Karl
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Day 70 Readings: Matthew 16:1-26:56
Run-ins with those who bear the traditions of the people continue to escalate. Pharisees and Sadducees try to trap Jesus in his words. People try to outwit Jesus to no avail. In the end the only way that they are able to bring him down is by force. Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces and the events leading to the cross continue to unfold.
Jesus couldn't be much plainer about how things were going to go but the disciples seemed a bit hard of hearing and slow of understanding. Peter proclaimed that he would never desert or deny Jesus even if it meant giving up his life. The other disciples spoke likewise.
When Jesus talks of his cross we don't hear so well. When Jesus says we must take up our cross and follow after him we mutter a half-hearted assent without thinking it through. The call to discipleship is deep and abiding. There is no greater call but it requires us in our entirety. The call is still made to us today. How shall we hear? How shall we respond?
God, Bonhoeffer said that when Jesus bids us that we are called to come and die. May we hear and weigh the depth of your call and know the promise of this life it bears as well. Amen.
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