Luke 11:14-23 The yardstick Jesus gave everyone to understand the source and power of every action Is to look at the results of these actions and power Here was Jesus’ Ministry bearing much and abundant fruit. Many were turning their hearts to God Like the Tax Collectors Matthew and Zacchaeus. Yet those in power were […]
The Law and the Prophets
Matthew 5:17-19 Whatever the prophets of the Old Testament foretold, we see getting fulfilled in Jesus. Yahweh had given the Law to the people of Israel at Sinai, as part of the package of freedom, he bestowed on them. It was meant to keep them free in and through a loving relationship with God himself, […]
Forgiveness Seventy Times Seven
Matthew 18:21-35 Back in the book of Genesis, soon after the Cain and Abel incident, one of Cain’s descendants made a similar statement of seventy times seven. This person, Lamech is seen informing his two wives that he killed a young boy, for wounding him, but actually he says, it was nothing more than […]
A Prophet is Unacceptable in His Own Country
Luke 4:24-30 At so many places you are refused and ruled out, your conversation and talk about the Lord is regarded as less important, and even in these circumstances the Lord is counting on you to bring a powerful change to society and the people around you. Be resolute to bring the real meaning out of […]
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
John 2:13-25 The scripture passage informs us that the incident in today’s Gospel occurs near the Passover festival. It is the festival when all of Israel will visit the Holy Temple at Jerusalem. The people recollect the very first Passover when the blood of the lamb saved Israel’s first born and the hand of […]
The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 There are three main characters in this parable. And all three tell us something that we need to understand and take to heart. The wasteful Son is like us when we are out to prove ourselves and enjoy life on our principles and understanding. He disinherits his Father by asking for his […]
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 The Chief Priests and elders questioned Jesus’ authority for the healing and preaching that he was doing. They were challenged by his interpretation of the scriptures and his teaching with boldness. The parable in today’s gospel is a summary of the history of Israel, taken from the prophet Isaiah (Is 5: 1-7). […]
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31 This story of the Rich Man and Lazarus is about the hardness of heart. And in the Old Testament the Egyptian Pharaoh of the Exodus is a perfect example Exodus 7:3, and a few other verses speak of God hardening Pharaohs heart. And experts explain this with an example Wax melts in […]
The Request of the Mother of James and John
Matthew 20:17-28 The theme of this Gospel Reading is Servant Leadership, which we can amply see in Jesus. One of the hallmarks of Servant Leadership is Humility. And this we see in how Jesus is obedient to the will of God Father, i.e. to go to Jerusalem knowing ridicule, pain and death await him there. […]
Jesus Denounces The Practices Of The Scribes And Pharisees
Matthew 23:1-12 What is it that the Pharisees and Scribes teach? What is the meaning of Moses Seat in context of this passage? Literally, the Pharisees and Scribes taught and interpreted the Law And by effect they were putting themselves in Moses’ position in trying to teach everyone how to observe the Law. Hence […]