It’s really quite humorous. Peter addressing the crowd with such self-assurance, such self-confidence in today’s first reading. After the death of Christ, the apostles were all in the upper room for the fear of the Jews. Christ appeared to them and gave them his peace. We heard Peter speaking about the death and Resurrection of Christ and the need to repent of wicked ways and to accept Jesus Christ as savior.
The death of Christ on the Cross is the perfect sacrifice once and for all that paid for our redemption. It is the pinnacle of Divine self revelation. It is the divine solidarity with all human suffering. It is the eternal moment of forgiveness. It is a enduring model of discipleship. It is the access of love that refines the world. It is a complete demonstration of God’s love and forgiveness. It is the sacrifice in sacrificing . It is the victory over sin.
It is the conqueror of evil. It is the absolution of war. It is the infinite shame of principalities and powers and ultimately it is the death by which death is ultimately conquered and destroyed. It is in this that power and the authority of Christ Resurrection is felt.
Thus, the crucifixion is a victory revealed by the resurrection of Christ. The Lord has given us several opportunities to come back to him. Why not you too? Peace be with you.
Joe
