Commentary
Contradictions
In today’s
first reading, Peter testifies, “They put [Jesus] to death by hanging him on a
tree.” (Acts 10: 39b)
The
Romans reserved the capital punishment of crucifixion to slaves.
The
Jewish people, following the Law of Moses, consider one who die on a tree a
curse. In the Book of Deuteronomy, “anyone who is hanged is a curse of God”
(21: 23).
The one
who died the death of a punished slave is now the Victorious King.
The
man who was a curse became a blessing for all, as Paul wrote, “Christ
ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13).
The
power of God’s contradiction can already be seen in the courage newly discovered
by the two disciples. They, who three
days ago ran for their lives, now run toward the tomb – the place of
death. There, they witnessed the victory
of God.
What
are the contradictions of God in my life? May I see the power of the Risen Christ in my life, particularly when I experience those contradictions.
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