Sharing the Word

One might expect that the kingdom would be received with openness and joy. But instead proclaiming the kingdom brings hostility and rejection. How does that affect my witness to the kingdom?

The apostles' activity was to be directed to the basic message of Jesus’ preaching: the kingdom is at hand. All of us are messengers of the kingdom. How devoted are we to that mission?

Jesus gathers a special group of his followers representing the twelve tribes of Israel. They were a sign that a new chosen people was being formed.

Jesus is an agent of the compassion and mercy of the Father. His works and words are expressions of the love of God toward his human creatures.

Jesus exercises power over death and illness. Calmly, effortlessly he cures the sick and raises the dead. In the midst of ferment he puts things right then and now.

Good times are part of God’s plan for his people. No matter how grim the present reality may be, God somehow provides a happy ending.