Tag: rejecting Jesus

  • On Denying Jesus

    On Denying Jesus

    The theme of Matthew’s Gospel is the arrival of the kingdom of heaven. At the beginning, Jesus is born and begins preaching, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). At the end of the Gospel account, He proclaims, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18). Matthew…