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제1독서
다니엘 예언서. 7,2ㄴ-14
나 다니엘은 2 밤의 환시 속에서 앞을 보고 있었는데, 하늘에서 불어오는 네 바람이 큰 바다를 휘저었다. 3 그러자 서로 모양이 다른 거대한 짐승 네 마리가 바다에서 올라왔다.
4 첫 번째 것은 사자 같은데 독수리의 날개를 달고 있었다. 내가 보고 있는데, 마침내 그것은 날개가 뽑히더니 땅에서 들어 올려져 사람처럼 두 발로 일으켜 세워진 다음, 그것에게 사람의 마음이 주어졌다.
5 그리고 다른 두 번째 짐승은 곰처럼 생겼다. 한쪽으로만 일으켜져 있던 이 짐승은 입속 이빨 사이에 갈비 세 개를 물고 있었는데, 그것에게 누군가 이렇게 말하였다. “일어나 고기를 많이 먹어라.”
6 그 뒤에 내가 다시 보니 표범처럼 생긴 또 다른 짐승이 나왔다. 그 짐승은 등에 새의 날개가 네 개 달려 있고 머리도 네 개였는데, 그것에게 통치권이 주어졌다.
7 그 뒤에 내가 계속 밤의 환시 속에서 앞을 보고 있었는데, 끔찍하고 무시무시하고 아주 튼튼한 네 번째 짐승이 나왔다. 커다란 쇠 이빨을 가진 그 짐승은 먹이를 먹고 으스러뜨리며 남은 것은 발로 짓밟았다. 그것은 또 앞의 모든 짐승과 다르게 생겼으며 뿔을 열 개나 달고 있었다. 8 내가 그 뿔들을 살펴보고 있는데, 그것들 사이에서 또 다른 자그마한 뿔이 올라왔다. 그리고 먼저 나온 뿔 가운데에서 세 개가 그것 앞에서 뽑혀 나갔다. 그 자그마한 뿔은 사람의 눈 같은 눈을 가지고 있었고, 입도 있어서 거만하게 떠들어 대고 있었다.
9 내가 보고 있는데 마침내 옥좌들이 놓이고 연로하신 분께서 자리에 앉으셨다. 그분의 옷은 눈처럼 희고 머리카락은 깨끗한 양털 같았다. 그분의 옥좌는 불꽃 같고 옥좌의 바퀴들은 타오르는 불 같았다. 10 불길이 강물처럼 뿜어 나왔다. 그분 앞에서 터져 나왔다.
그분을 시중드는 이가 백만이요 그분을 모시고 선 이가 억만이었다. 법정이 열리고 책들이 펴졌다.
11 그 뒤에 그 뿔이 떠들어 대는 거만한 말소리 때문에 나는 그쪽을 보았다. 내가 보고 있는데, 마침내 그 짐승이 살해되고 몸은 부서져 타는 불에 던져졌다. 12 그리고 나머지 짐승들은 통치권을 빼앗겼으나 생명은 얼마 동안 연장되었다.
13 내가 이렇게 밤의 환시 속에서 앞을 보고 있는데 사람의 아들 같은 이가 하늘의 구름을 타고 나타나 연로하신 분께 가자 그분 앞으로 인도되었다.
14 그에게 통치권과 영광과 나라가 주어져 모든 민족들과 나라들, 언어가 다른 모든 사람들이 그를 섬기게 되었다. 그의 통치는 영원한 통치로서 사라지지 않고 그의 나라는 멸망하지 않는다.
복음
루카. 21,29-33
그때에 29 예수님께서는 제자들에게 비유 하나를 말씀하셨다.
“무화과나무와 다른 모든 나무를 보아라. 30 잎이 돋자마자, 너희는 그것을 보고 여름이 이미 가까이 온 줄을 저절로 알게 된다. 31 이와 같이 너희도 이러한 일들이 일어나는 것을 보거든, 하느님의 나라가 가까이 온 줄 알아라.
32 내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 이 세대가 지나기 전에 모든 일이 일어날 것이다. 33 하늘과 땅은 사라질지라도 내 말은 결코 사라지지 않을 것이다.”
November 29, 201
Friday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Dn 7:2-14
the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea,
from which emerged four immense beasts,
each different from the others.
The first was like a lion, but with eagle's wings.
While I watched, the wings were plucked;
it was raised from the ground to stand on two feet
like a man, and given a human mind.
The second was like a bear; it was raised up on one side,
and among the teeth in its mouth were three tusks.
It was given the order, "Up, devour much flesh."
After this I looked and saw another beast, like a leopard;
on its back were four wings like those of a bird,
and it had four heads.
To this beast dominion was given.
After this, in the visions of the night I saw the fourth beast,
different from all the others,
terrifying, horrible, and of extraordinary strength;
it had great iron teeth with which it devoured and crushed,
and what was left it trampled with its feet.
I was considering the ten horns it had,
when suddenly another, a little horn, sprang out of their midst,
and three of the previous horns were torn away to make room for it.
This horn had eyes like a man,
and a mouth that spoke arrogantly.
As I watched,
Thrones were set up
and the Ancient one took his throne.
His clothing was snow bright,
and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire,
with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
flowed out from where he sat;
Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
and myriads upon myriads attended him.
The court was convened, and the books were opened.
I watched, then, from the first of the arrogant words
which the horn spoke, until the beast was slain
and its body thrown into the fire to be burnt up.
The other beasts, which also lost their dominion,
were granted a prolongation of life for a time and a season.
As the visions during the night continued, I saw
One like a son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient one
and was presented before him,
He received dominion, glory, and kingship;
nations and peoples of every language serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial Psalm
Daniel 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
"Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"You springs, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
"All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever."
R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
Gospel
Lk 21:29-33
"Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
When their buds burst open,
you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;
in the same way, when you see these things happening,
know that the Kingdom of God is near.
Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
until all these things have taken place.
Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away."
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«As soon as you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near»
Deacon Fr. Evaldo PINA FILHO
(Brasilia, Brazil)
Today, Jesus invites us to read the signs of our times and epoch, and to acknowledge in them the closeness of the Kingdom of God. He invites us «Look at the fig tree and all the trees» (Lk 21:29) paying attention to what is happening with them: when you look at them, «you know that summer is already near» (Lk 21:30). The fig trees start to blossom. The buds burst open. It is not only the anticipation of the flowers and fruits that springs up, it is also the prognosis of summer, when all trees "begin to show fruit".
According to Benedict XVI «The Word of God makes us change our concept of realism» Indeed, «the realist is the one who recognizes in the Word of God the foundation of all things». This Living Word, that shows us the summer as a sign of imminence and exuberance of all things luminous, is the very Light: «As you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near» (Lk 21:31). In this sense, «Now the word is not simply audible; not only does it have a voice, now the word has a face, one which we can see: that of Jesus of Nazareth» (Benedict XVI).
The communication between Jesus and the Father was perfect; and everything He received from the Father, He gave to us by communicating with us in the same perfect way. Thus, the nearness of the Kingdom of God, that articulates God’s free initiative to come to our encounter, must impel us to recognize that proximity of the Kingdom, so that we can also communicate with the Father in a perfect way by means of the Word of the Lord —Verbum Domini—, by appreciating the signs of the Kingdom of God that is so close, as a fulfillment of the Father’s promises in Jesus Christ.
«The kingdom of God is near»
+ Fr. Albert TAULÉ i Viñas
(Barcelona, Spain)
Today, Jesus invites us to see how the fig tree buds sprout, a symbol of our Church that, periodically, is renewing itself thanks to that inner power God instills in it (let us remember the allegory of the vine and the branches, cf. Jn 15): «Look at the fig tree and all the trees. As soon as their buds sprout, you know that summer is already near» (Lk 21:29-30).
The eschatological discourse we are reading these days, in its prophetic style, deliberately warps chronology, by placing at the same level things that must happen in different moments. The fact that, in the portion of the fragment chosen for today's liturgy, we have a very limited range, allows us to think that, perhaps, we should assume what is therein said as said by us, here and now: «This generation will not pass away, until all this has happened» (Lk 21:32). In fact, Origen already comments: «All this can happen in each one of us; in us, death may remain destroyed, the definite enemy of ours».
Today, I would like to speak as the prophets did: we are about to contemplate a great sprouting in the Church. Look at the signs of the times (cf. Mt 16:3). Soon important things are to happen. Do not be afraid. Remain in your place. Set the seeds enthusiastically. And, afterwards, you will joyfully return carrying your bundled sheaves (cf. Ps 126,6). It is true that the enemy-man will keep on sowing darnel. The evil will not burn until the end of time (cf. Mt 13:30). But the Kingdom of God is already here amidst us. And, through great efforts, it is making his way (cf. Mt 11:12).
Pope John Paul II, said it at the beginning of the third millennium: «Duc in altum» (cf. Lk 5:4). At times, we may feel we do nothing worthwhile, or, even feel we go backwards. But these pessimistic impressions originate in calculations, which are extremely human, or in the bad image some media malevolently likes to give of us. The hidden reality that makes no noise, is this constant work we are doing together, impelled by the force of the Saint Spirit.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
The season of Advent approaches and, with it, a period of joyous anticipation for the birth of Jesus. Our faith is centered around Jesus: our model for living, our teacher, our Lord. His words and actions compel us to love like him, to embody the Beatitudes, and to seek communion with him and with one another.
It is often that I reflect on what it means to be Christian – to act in a Christian way. Love, kindness, community, patience, and similar words come to mind as characteristics of this way of living (and standards of which I repeatedly fall short). Important as these indeed are when it comes to putting our faith into action, our justification for this way of living does not, as Christians, rest on the foundation of general goodwill. Is it good to do these things? Yes! But why? Beyond “Because these are good ways to act” what is the reason for our striving to act in this way, as Christians?
Our answer lies in today’s psalm: Give glory and eternal praise to him! (Daniel 3). How timely a message as we enter the season of Advent! We are called to glorify and praise God; to worship God. This requires a consciousness of the transcendent, an eternal realm that ensures, as Jesus, himself, says: my words will not pass away (Lk 21:33). Those present at the nativity had such an awareness.
This advent, take the time to visit your parish’s nativity scene – or display one in your home. I hope that when the shepherds went on their way and when the three wise men departed, they acted with love and justice. We are called to do so as caring for one another is caring for God (Mt 25:40). But here, in this scene, we see reverence to Jesus, whom we worship. In all we do, let us give glory and eternal praise to him.
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THE MONSTER MASH | ||
| "In the vision I saw during the night, suddenly the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea, from which emerged four immense beasts, each different from the others." �Daniel 7:2-3 | ||
Daniel must have been afraid to go to sleep, considering the terrifying visions he had. He witnessed hundreds of years of history represented by four monsters. The first one was like a lion standing upright and having a human mind and eagle's wings that were to be plucked (Dn 7:4). The second beast was like a bear with three tusks used to devour much flesh (Dn 7:5). The third beast was like a leopard with four wings and four heads (Dn 7:6). The last beast wasn't like anything. The "thing" had "great iron teeth" and ten horns (Dn 7:7-8). Suddenly, in the vision, a little horn with two eyes popped up on the "thing" and started to talk (Dn 7:8). These monsters represent the Babylonians, Persians, Medes, and Seleucids. These dynasties in turn represent the monstrous atrocities and perversions of all human governments and history. By sin, we human beings have made life inhuman. At the end of the vision, Daniel saw one like a Son of Man" (Dn 7:13), that is, Jesus. He was fully human and victorious over the monsters. "His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, His kingship shall not be destroyed" (Dn 7:14). Accept Jesus as Lord of your life and be delivered from the inhuman slavery of the devil. | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, God-Man, thank You for conquering the dragon and his monsters (Rv 12:7-9). | ||
| Promise: "The heavens and the earth will pass away, but My words will not pass." —Lk 21:33 | ||
| Praise: Jesus delivered John from an addiction to pornography. |
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"My words will not pass away"
Do you recognize the signs of God's presence and action in your life and the world today? Jesus used the image of a fig tree to teach his disciples an important lesson about reading the "signs of the times." The fig tree was a common and important source of food for the Jews. It bore fruit twice a year, in the autumn and in the early spring. The Talmud (teachings and commentaries of the ancient rabbis on the Jewish Scriptures) said that the first fruit came the day after Passover. The Jews believed that when the Messiah came he would usher in the kingdom of God at Passover time.
Let the fruit of God's kingdom grow within you
The early signs of a changing season, such as springtime, summer, or autumn, are evident for all who can see and observe the changes. Just so are the signs of God's kingdom and his return in glory on the day of judgment. The "budding" of God's kingdom begins first in the hearts of those who are receptive to God's word. Those who trust in God's word will bear the fruits of his kingdom. And what are the fruits of that kingdom? "The kingdom of God ..is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17). The Lord gives the first-fruits of his kingdom to those who open their hearts to him with expectant faith and trust in his word.
We do not know the day nor the hour when the Lord Jesus will return again in glory. But the Lord does give us signs, not only to "wake us up" as a warning, but also to "rouse our spirits" to be ready and eager to receive his kingdom when he comes in all his power and glory. The "Day of the Lord" will strike terror in those who have ignored or rejected God, but it will be a day of joy and rejoicing for those who long to see the Lord face-to-face. The Lord Jesus wants us to be filled with joyful anticipation for his coming again.
The Lord opens he word for us - listen and respond
While we wait for the Lord's physical return in glory, we can know his presence with us through the work and action of the Holy Spirit who dwells in our hearts. The Lord Jesus comes daily and frequently to those who long for him and he speaks tenderly to our hearts like a lover who whispers in the ear of the beloved. He comes to show us the way to our heavenly Father and to give us the hope of eternal life. Do you recognize his presence and do you listen to his word?
"Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all history, and the lord of all creation. Give me joyful hope and assurance that I will see you face to face and be united with you forever when you return in glory."
Psalm 119:49-56
49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction that your promise gives me life.
51 Godless men utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your ordinances from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
A Daily Quote from the early church fathers: My words will not pass away, by an anonymous early author from the early Greek fathers
"'This generation' refers both to those who suffer temptation and to those who cause it. It refers to sinners among men and to the demons who are at work in them. For neither group will cease being in the world until its consummation. For Christ said, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels' (Matthew 25:41). Moreover, it is necessary that the source of temptation be preserved as long as there is faith which needs testing. It is also possible, however, that 'this generation' refers to those mortal Christians who would not pass over into eternal life and be made immortal and impassible 'until' all the events about which Christ was speaking had taken place.
"'Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away' because heaven and earth were created to serve you, but my words were uttered to govern you. Both heaven and earth are subject to vanity, as the apostle said, 'Creation is subject to vanity' (Romans 8:20). Truth, however, is by nature unable to deceive and can never die." (excerpt from INCOMPLETE WORK on MATTHEW, HOMILY 49, the Greek fathers).
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