A Turning Point

Reflecting on the Seventh Sunday of Easter: Three Days after Sunday (Year C)

Scripture

Psalm 29; Ezekiel 3:12-21; Luke 9:18-27

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Prayer

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)

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Reflection

Luke 9:18-27

Luke 9:23–26 must be read in light of the events that immediately precede it, beginning with Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ in verses 18–20. This moment serves as a turning point in the narrative of Luke’s Gospel. As Jesus prays alone—a motif Luke often emphasizes—the disciples join him, and he asks them a pointed question: “Who do you say that I am?” Peter responds with a bold and true declaration: “You are the Christ of God.” This confession confirms the growing awareness among the disciples of Jesus’ unique identity and mission.