τέλος [telos]

Read Matthew 5.38-48

Seventh Sunday After Epiphany (Year A)

The rules of this earthly kingdom are well known — it’s a dog-eat-dog world where only the strong survive. Jesus isn’t trying to modify the rules of the world. Jesus is not inviting us to figure out how to make the most of this world or how to live our best life now. And he’s not asking you to find a safe port amid the storms of this world. Instead, Jesus is starting a revolution by calling the rules of this world into question. And at the same time, redeeming this world that he loves.