Episode
53. You've Been Blaming the Wrong Person
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- Become New with John Ortberg
- Published
- Apr 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 805
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Summary
What makes the cross of Jesus different from every other story of sacrifice? In this episode, John explores the idea of scapegoating through the work of René Girard and how human societies have always dealt with conflict the same way: by finding someone to blame. We find ourselves at the cross. The cross of Jesus changes everything. For the first time, the scapegoat is truly innocent and instead of justifying the system, the cross exposes it. You’ll learn: why humans instinctively a...