Of all the titles we associate with Jesus, Jesus the Great Divider is probably not one that rolls off of our tongue quickly. Yet Jesus tells us specifically that he came not to give peace but divide, divide families: father against son, mother against daughter. Does this sound like the Jesus you know? If you answered no to that question, it is not surprising. This Jesus is rarely presented. Yet it is important to understand what Jesus says in the Gospel below and what it means for a disciple of Christ. Let us read the words of the Gospel and listen to Jesus the Great Divider.
Jesus The Great Divider
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