Come Away By Yourselves

The Contradiction of the Cross

April 06, 2023 Fr. John Grieco Season 3 Episode 18
Come Away By Yourselves
The Contradiction of the Cross
Show Notes

The Cross of Christ is "folly to the Gentiles and a scandal to the Jews."  The Crucifixion contradicts our normal expectations of who God is and how he should act.  In speaking against us the Cross reveals God as radical love and sin as radical evil.   The Cross even contradicted Jesus, who asked that "this cup might pass" during his prayer in the garden.  Our crosses will thus also be difficult to understand and accept.  However, they remain precious opportunities to follow Christ and live his life. 

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