In the Gospel of Matthew we read that Jesus sends out His 12 disciples to share the good news about the kingdom of God.  However, He warns them that not everyone will receive the message with joy but with anger and hostility.  Jeremiah, the prophet, experienced the same thing in the Old Testament and that was to God’s people.  The good news is that Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful and there are people who will receive the message of salvation with great joy and be saved.  Therefore, we need to continue to confess Jesus boldly.