The Peace of Jesus in a World of Violence

Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

And so it is with all that in mind that we come to the Holy Gospel for this day, where we heard Jesus speak of violence. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Yet despite all the violence of sin and satan from the very beginning, the Church is still here.