until this point the disciples had thought of the Messiah as a powerful and victorious king who would deliver them from Roman oppression. This was Jesus’ time to redefine his identity as the Messiah. As the Messiah, Jesus would not free his people from Roman oppression. Rather he would follow his destiny of building his church and going through death to resurrection. Understanding his identity as the Messiah had been the disciples’ first step. The idea of the Messiah’s destiny to suffer on the cross