Forgiveness and the Example of St. Peter

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

A great many articles of the Christian Faith are difficult to understand. We confess many of these things simply to be mysteries – concepts beyond the scope and privy of the human mind. One could make great lists of all the mysteries beyond reason, but let us consider briefly a few.

The two natures of Christ is a great and mysterious subject within the hallowed halls of theology. In one person coexists 100% God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and 100% Man, born of the Virgin Mary. The two are not mixed into some third peculiar substance, but neither are they completely untouched by each other, as though merely two boards glued to each other. How did God become Man? How does the divine nature relate to the human nature? These are questions which have sprouted some of the most despicable heresies in history, but to which there is no real answer – only confession of the reality revealed in Scripture.

"I AM" - For You!

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

“Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.”

Jesus knows all things, creates all things, redeems all things. And, knowing all things that would happen to Him, steps forward, that there be no doubt, if there ever were any, as to His identity as the one who was destined to suffer at the hands of this angry mob.

But let us stop and consider who this is of whom St. John speaks. The mob seeks Jesus of Nazareth, and they find Him, but what does that mean for you? Let us consider who this is, of what sort or how great He is, and finally why He would suffer so.