Peter responds with the answer that Jesus is the Messiah. This was not a concept at the time; the Jews were expecting God to return to deliver justice, but not expecting in the form of a man. Jesus warns the disciples of what is to come, and the pain He and they will go through to deliver mankind from sin. Imagine being a part of that conversation at the time of Jesus’s mission, with the apostles. Only Peter understood. We have the benefit of two thousand years of hindsight. Let us pray for others to understand, and to deepen our own faith.
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REFLECTION ON THE DAILY GOSPEL 2 FEBRUARY 2012
Mary and Joseph recognized the Jewish law of the time to bring an offering to the temple in accordance with the tradition. They recognized the importance of the tradition when raising Jesus amongst his chosen people. This was perhaps the first time he was recognized as the Anointed One. Two thousand years later, we still have to ensure that others recognize him, that is our mission now.
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