Ascend the mountain of hope with the first evangelist in this contemplative reading on the Gospel of Matthew. Through lectio divina, or "sacred reading," you are invited to reflect on Jesus as the Messiah--the teacher of crowds, resister of temptation, compassionate shepherd, healer of the sick, and sharer of the Good News. Complete with an Introduction and Epilogue situated on the mountain as the disciples encounter the Risen Lord for the first and last time.