This article comes from Read directly: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2024-Nov-Dec →en français From a declaration at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry to His actions throughout that ministry, Jesus showed that defending vulnerable people is the heartbeat of the gospel. He came to give freedom to people who are oppressed and in captivity (Luke 4:18–19), and issued a call among predators with the word repent (Matthew 4:17). It’s a double-edged message that needs to