Matthew 28:8-15: Fake News
Monday, April 28, 2025
In this second week of Eastertide, we continue to relive the Easter miracle of our resurrection. We re-visit the Gospel readings for the Easter Octave, and today we reflect on the false news that abounded in Jesus’ time just as it does with us today.
While [Mary Magdalene and the other Mary] went on their way, some of the soldiers guarding the tomb went back to the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
Wherever there is darkness, the light of Christ will pierce deceit and lies.
The chief priests met with the elders and made their plan; they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers and said, “You are to say that his disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep.
Wherever there is secrecy, the power of God will overcome plots and schemes.
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about.”
Wherever there is hatred, the consolation of the Spirit will heal with justice and mercy.
The guards took the money and did what they were told to do. And so that is the report spread around by the Jews to this very day.
Wherever there is false news, we rely on the authority of God to lead us to the truth. We trust the model of Christ to ask with compassion. And we believe in the support of the Spirit to reconcile the world.
Click on the image to read about a case study of fake news by Shelly Palmer or visit: https://www.shellypalmer.com/2018/01/fake-news-case-study/
We learn how to spot fake news at the following sites: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/10/31/559571970/learning-to-spot-fake-news-start-with-a-gut-check and http://www.readbrightly.com/critical-reading-teaching-kids-discern-real-information-fake-news/ and https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/10-ways-to-spot-fake-news-story.htm
Enter the words false teachers, false leaders or false prophets into the blog search bar for how to discern good fruits from bad.
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