1ST READING
Like
yesterday, the focus here is God, the one who is worthy to open the
scroll and read it. All the imagery does is to emphasize the importance
of the redemptive figure. We need to be careful not to read too much
into the imagery of the Book of Revelation — treating it like a code to
be decoded for the special message it contains. The message is simply
that Jesus is Lord of all and we had better make sure that we remember
to acknowledge Him as such.
Revelation 5:1-10
1 I,
John, saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to examine it. 4 I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to
open the scroll or to examine it. 5 One
of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah,
the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with
its seven seals.” 6 Then
I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures
and the elders, a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven
horns and seven eyes; these are the seven spirits of God sent out into
the whole world. 7 He came and received the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. 8 When
he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell
down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls
filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones. 9 They
sang a new hymn: “Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break
open its seals, for you were slain and with your Blood you purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation. 10 You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth.”
P S A L M
Psalm 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9
R: The Lamb has made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
1 Sing to the Lord a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful. 2 Let Israel be glad in their maker, let the children of Zion rejoice in their king. (R) 3 Let them praise his name in the festive dance, let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord loves his people, and he adorns the lowly with victory. (R) 5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their couches; 6 let the high praises of God be in their throats. 9 This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia. (R)
GOSPEL
It
will not always be easy to follow Christ. We will meet opposition
often, both spiritual and physical in nature. We should be prepared so
that when we encounter
it, we will be able to overcome it through trust in the victory of
Jesus over all things that come against His elect, namely us. Let us
never be frightened by the prospect of what lies ahead but always be
open to move with the graces He bestows on us.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Luke 19:41-44
41 As Jesus drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 For
the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade
against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. 44 They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon
another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”
think: We must always be open to move with the graces God bestows on us.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: __________________
____________________________________
God’s special verse/thought for me today_
_____________________________________
READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Jeremiah 43-46 S
No comments:
Post a Comment