"I came to cast fire on the earth..."

Holy Trinity Winchester Podcast · Aug 18, 2025 · 17m

“Is not my word like fire, declares, the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29Fire Upon the Earth“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!”At first glance, today’s Gospel reading might be hard to understand. It might also be hard to accept when we do indeed understand its meaning. But it teaches us such an important lesson that we must attend closely to it. So, let’s follow the flow of thought in Jesus words.What is Christ meaning when…