Sri Lanka, March 29 -- We know the angels announced the Saviour's Birth to poor shepherds, as, Good News of Great Joy for All. How can this reconcile with the brutal death of Christ on the Cross? This would be a reasonable question for many.

The famous Simon Peter himself, disputed that such was needed, when the Lord declared to them about His impending death.

Mat 16:21-22 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. (22) Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You."

Adding insult to injury, the Twelve on their way to Jeru...