August 27, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Power: a Sunday Scriptures blog

Our Hebrew Scripture reading today (Is 22:19-23) is about the Lord’s demotion of Shebna, “master of the palace,” and the ceremonial elevation of His chosen new official, Eliakim. Our Gospel is Jesus’ choice of Peter to lead “my church.” Note that in both readings, the authority given to Eliakim and…