1ST READING
The
king favored Daniel because of his power to interpret dreams. He served
in a place of honor. Daniel was not afraid to speak the truth even
though the message would disturb the king. This is a lesson for us to
never compromise the Gospel. Failing to tell the truth will not help
anyone. If someone needs to repent of his sins, then that is the message
he needs to hear. Let us never water down the message of the Gospel.
Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28
1 King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his lords, with whom he drank. 2 Under
the influence of the wine, he ordered the gold and silver vessels which
Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, to
be brought in so that the king, his lords, his wives and his
entertainers might drink from them. 3 When
the gold and silver vessels taken from the house of God in Jerusalem
had been brought in, and while the king, his lords, his wives and his
entertainers
were drinking 4 wine from them, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone. 5 Suddenly,
opposite the lampstand, the fingers of a human hand appeared, writing
on the plaster of the wall in the king’s palace. When the king saw the
wrist and hand that wrote, 6 his face blanched; his thoughts terrified him, his hip joints shook, and his knees knocked. 13 Then Daniel was brought into the presence of the king. The king asked him, “Are you the
Daniel, the Jewish exile, whom my father, the king, brought from Judah? 14 I have heard that the Spirit of God is in you, that you possess brilliant knowledge and extraordinary wisdom. 16 I
have heard that you can interpret dreams and solve difficulties; if you
are able to read the writing and tell me what it means, you shall be
clothed in purple, wear a gold collar about your neck, and be third in
the government of the kingdom.” 17 Daniel answered the king: “You may keep your gifts, or give your presents to someone else; but the writing I will read
for you, O king, and tell you what it means. 23 You
have rebelled against the Lord of heaven. You had the vessels of his
temple brought before you, so that you and your nobles, your wives and
your entertainers, might drink wine from them; and you praised the gods
of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, that neither see
nor hear nor have intelligence. But the God in whose hand is your life
breath and the whole course of your life, you did not glorify. 24 By him were the wrist and hand sent, and the writing set down. 25 “This is the writing that
was inscribed: MENE, TEKEL, and PERES. These words mean: 26 MENE, God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it; 27 TEKEL, you have been weighed on the scales and found wanting; 28 PERES, your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
P S A L M
Daniel 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67
R: Give glory and eternal praise to him.
39 [Dan 3:62] “Sun and moon, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 40 [Dan 3:63] “Stars of heaven, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 41[Dan 3:64] “Every shower and dew, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 42 [Dan
3:65] “All you winds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 43 [Dan 3:66] “Fire and heat, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 44 [Dan 3:67] “Cold and chill, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus
told His Apostles that they will be persecuted. He wanted them to
choose whether to follow Him or not. We should always tell the truth, as
truth alone that can set us free. To lie to someone is always a
disservice. Creating false expectations or cultivating imperfect
understanding of the Gospel and the will of God is never going to help
bring the Gospel to those who have not heard it.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Luke 21:12-19
12 Jesus
said to the crowd: “They will seize and persecute you, they will hand
you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led
before kings and governors because of my name. 13 It will lead to your giving testimony. 14 Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, 15 for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or
refute. 16 You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name, 18 but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. 19 By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
think: Let us never water down the message of the Gospel.
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