1ST READING
The
last line of the reading tells us that we have become children of God
and heirs to all that Jesus has won for us on the cross. In realizing
this, we should not allow ourselves to become presumptuous of the gift
of salvation. History lends us examples of legitimate heirs that have
been overlooked when it came to their inheritance because the person who
died was not impressed by the sense of entitlement they expressed. We
must work for what we receive in this life or else we may find ourselves
with nothing in the next.
Acts 13:26-33
26 When
Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: “My
brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you
who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. 27 The
inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and
by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are
read sabbath after sabbath. 28 For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him put to death,
29 and when they had accomplished all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and
for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from
Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses before the people. 32 We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our fathers 33 he
has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus,
as it is written in the second psalm, You are my Son; this day I have
begotten you.”
P S A L M
Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11
R: You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.
6 “I myself have set up my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” 7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord. The Lord said to me, “You are my son; this day I have begotten you. (R) 8 Ask of me and I will give you the nations for an inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession. 9 You shall rule them with an iron rod; you shall shatter them like an earthen
dish.” (R) 10 And now, O kings, give heed; take warning, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him; with trembling rejoice. (R)
GOSPEL
There
are few more inspiring sentences in the Scriptures than when Jesus
says, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” In many ways this is a
summary of the nature of discipleship. There is sufficient truth for
salvation in this one line for hundreds, if not more, of meditations.
Let us deepen our understanding of this text through the grace of the
Holy Spirit and so be drawn deeper into the work of the Kingdom of God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:1-6
1 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. 2 In
my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. 4 Where I am going you know the
way.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
think: We must work for what we receive in this life or else we may find ourselves with nothing in the next.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Joshua 21-24
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