Daily Bible Readings

September 27, 2011
1st READING

The prophet Zechariah looks forward to a time when Israel will be the spiritual center of the world. While in a spiritual sense this has happened with the coming of Christ, it still awaits a more literal fulfillment when, as St. Paul tells us, the whole of Israel will be saved. That will usher in the fulfillment of the Messianic Kingdom and bring about a world of peace.

Zechariah 8:20-23
20 Thus says the LORD of hosts: There shall yet come peoples, the inhabitants of many cities; 21 and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another, and say, “Come! let us go to implore the favour of the LORD”; and, “I too will go to seek the LORD.” 22 Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men of every nationality, speaking different tongues, shall take hold, yes, take hold of every Jew by the edge of his garment and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”

P S A L M

Psalms 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: God is with us.
1 His foundation upon the holy mountains 2 the LORD loves, the gates of Zion, more than any dwelling of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are said of you, O city of God! (R) 4 I tell of Egypt and Babylon among those that know the LORD; Of Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia: “This man was born there.” 5 And of Zion they shall say: “One and all were born in her; and he who has established her is the Most High LORD.” (R) 6 They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled: “This man was born there.” 7 And all shall sing, in their festive dance: “My home is within you.” (R)

G O S P E L

As Jesus makes His way to Jerusalem to begin the final weeks of His earthly life, He visits a Samaritan village. The people do not welcome Him as they know He is traveling to Jerusalem and they have a lot of hatred and resentment to the authorities there. James and John want Him to call down fire from heaven upon them in revenge. Jesus rebukes them as His mission is to invite people to repentance and new life, not to force it onto them.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Luke 9:51-56
51 When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, 52 and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, 53 but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” 55 Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56 and they journeyed to another village.

my reflections
t h i n k : Jesus’ mission is to invite people to repentance and new life, not to force it onto them.

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