Daily Bible Readings

October 29, 2011
1st READING

St. Paul is reflecting on the reality that many of the Jewish people did not accept that Jesus was the coming Messiah. Why was this so? St. Paul sees that it was in part to allow the non-Jews, the Gentiles, to come into the Kingdom and only when the full measure of the Gentiles had entered would the Jews come to faith. This event will usher in the coming of Christ in His glory and the resurrection of the dead.

Romans 11:1-2, 11-12, 25-29
1 Brothers and sisters: I ask, then, has God rejected his people? Of course not! For I too am a child of Israel, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? 11 Hence I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? Of course not! But through their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous. 12 Now if their transgression is enrichment for the world, and if their diminished number is enrichment for the Gentiles, how much more their full number. 25 I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not become wise in your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in, 26 and thus all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The deliverer will come out of Zion, he will turn away godlessness from Jacob; 27 and this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 28 In respect to the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but in respect to election, they are beloved because of the patriarchs. 29 For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.


P S A L M

Psalms 94:12-13, 14-15, 17-18
R: The Lord will not abandon his people.
12 Blessed the man whom you instruct, O LORD, whom by your law you teach, 13 giving him rest from evil days. (R) 14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, nor abandon his inheritance; 15 but judgment shall again be with justice, and all the upright of heart shall follow it. (R) 17 Were not the LORD my help, I would soon dwell in the silent grave. 18 When I say, “My foot is slipping,” your kindness, O LORD, sustains me. (R)

G O S P E L
Jesus used the occasion of a meal at a leading Pharisee’s house to teach a spiritual principle to those present. He noticed how they all wanted to sit in the most prestigious places at the table. Jesus says that we should not seek to exalt ourselves, but be humble and allow God to exalt us if He so chooses. We can so easily become proud if we are exalted that it is better to be humble and hidden, then we will be sure to receive the reward that God wants to give us.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.
R: Alleluia, alleluia

Luke 14:1, 7-11
1 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. 7 He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, 9 and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. 10 Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

my reflections
t h in k : We can so easily become proud if we are exalted that it is better to be humble and hidden.

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