2021년 8월 29일 연중 제22주간
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제1독서
<내가 너희에게 명령하는 말에 무엇을 보태서는 안 된다. 주님을 명령을 지켜야 한다.>
신명기. 4,1-2.6-8
모세가 백성에게 말하였다.
1 “이스라엘아, 이제 내가 너희에게 실천하라고 가르쳐 주는
규정과 법규들을 잘 들어라.
그래야 너희가 살 수 있고,
주 너희 조상들의 하느님께서 너희에게 주시는 땅에 들어가
그곳을 차지할 것이다.
2 내가 너희에게 명령하는 말에 무엇을 보태서도 안 되고 빼서도 안 된다.
너희는 내가 너희에게 내리는 주 너희 하느님의 명령을 지켜야 한다.
6 너희는 그것들을 잘 지키고 실천하여라.
그리하면 민족들이 너희의 지혜와 슬기를 보게 될 것이다.
그들은 이 모든 규정을 듣고,
‘이 위대한 민족은 정말 지혜롭고 슬기로운 백성이구나.’ 하고 말할 것이다.
7 우리가 부를 때마다 가까이 계셔 주시는,
주 우리 하느님 같은 신을 모신 위대한 민족이 또 어디에 있느냐?
8 또한 내가 오늘 너희 앞에 내놓는 이 모든 율법처럼
올바른 규정과 법규들을 가진 위대한 민족이 또 어디에 있느냐?”
제2독서
<말씀을 실행하는 사람이 되십시오.>
야고보서. 1,17-18.21ㄴ-22.27
나의 사랑하는 형제 여러분,
17 온갖 좋은 선물과 모든 완전한 은사는 위에서 옵니다.
빛의 아버지에게서 내려오는 것입니다.
그분께는 변화도 없고 변동에 따른 그림자도 없습니다.
18 하느님께서는 뜻을 정하시고 진리의 말씀으로 우리를 낳으시어,
우리가 당신의 피조물 가운데 이를테면 첫 열매가 되게 하셨습니다.
21 그러므로 여러분 안에 심어진 말씀을 공손히 받아들이십시오.
그 말씀에는 여러분의 영혼을 구원할 힘이 있습니다.
22 말씀을 실행하는 사람이 되십시오.
말씀을 듣기만 하여 자신을 속이는 사람이 되지 마십시오.
27 하느님 아버지 앞에서 깨끗하고 흠 없는 신심은,
어려움을 겪는 고아와 과부를 돌보아 주고,
세상에 물들지 않도록 자신을 지키는 것입니다.
복음
<너희는 하느님의 계명을 버리고 사람의 전통을 지킨다.>
마르코. 7,1-8.14-15.21-23
그때에 1 예루살렘에서 온 바리사이들과
율법 학자 몇 사람이 예수님께 몰려왔다가,
2 그분의 제자 몇 사람이 더러운 손으로, 곧 씻지 않은 손으로
음식을 먹는 것을 보았다.
3 본디 바리사이뿐만 아니라 모든 유다인은 조상들의 전통을 지켜,
한 움큼의 물로 손을 씻지 않고서는 음식을 먹지 않으며,
4 장터에서 돌아온 뒤에 몸을 씻지 않고서는 음식을 먹지 않는다.
이 밖에도 지켜야 할 관습이 많은데,
잔이나 단지나 놋그릇이나 침상을 씻는 일들이다.
5 그래서 바리사이들과 율법 학자들이 예수님께 물었다.
“어째서 선생님의 제자들은 조상들의 전통을 따르지 않고,
더러운 손으로 음식을 먹습니까?”
6 예수님께서 그들에게 이르셨다.
“이사야가 너희 위선자들을 두고 옳게 예언하였다.
성경에 이렇게 기록되어 있다.
‘이 백성이 입술로는 나를 공경하지만
그 마음은 내게서 멀리 떠나 있다.
7 그들은 사람의 규정을 교리로 가르치며 나를 헛되이 섬긴다.’
8 너희는 하느님의 계명을 버리고 사람의 전통을 지키는 것이다.”
14 그러고 나서 예수님께서는 다시 군중을 가까이 불러 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“너희는 모두 내 말을 듣고 깨달아라.
15 사람 밖에서 몸 안으로 들어가 그를 더럽힐 수 있는 것은 하나도 없다.
오히려 사람에게서 나오는 것이 그를 더럽힌다.
21 안에서 곧 사람의 마음에서 나쁜 생각들, 불륜, 도둑질, 살인,
22 간음, 탐욕, 악의, 사기, 방탕, 시기, 중상, 교만, 어리석음이 나온다.
23 이런 악한 것들이 모두 안에서 나와 사람을 더럽힌다.”
August 29, 2021
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Dt 4:1-2, 6-8
“Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees
which I am teaching you to observe,
that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land
which the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
In your observance of the commandments of the LORD, your God,
which I enjoin upon you,
you shall not add to what I command you nor subtract from it.
Observe them carefully,
for thus will you give evidence
of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations,
who will hear of all these statutes and say,
‘This great nation is truly a wise and intelligent people.’
For what great nation is there
that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us
whenever we call upon him?
Or what great nation has statutes and decrees
that are as just as this whole law
which I am setting before you today?”
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5
Whoever walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R. One who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
by whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R. One who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R. One who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Reading 2
Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Dearest brothers and sisters:
All good giving and every perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.
He willed to give us birth by the word of truth
that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you
and is able to save your souls.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this:
to care for orphans and widows in their affliction
and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Alleluia
Jas 1:18
R. Alleluia, alleluia.The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth
that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalemgathered around Jesus,
they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals
with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.
—For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews,
do not eat without carefully washing their hands,
keeping the tradition of the elders.
And on coming from the marketplace
they do not eat without purifying themselves.
And there are many other things that they have traditionally observed,
the purification of cups and jugs and kettles and beds. —
So the Pharisees and scribes questioned him,
“Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders
but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?”
He responded,
“Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written:
This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines human precepts.
You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.”
He summoned the crowd again and said to them,
“Hear me, all of you, and understand.
Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person;
but the things that come out from within are what defile.
“From within people, from their hearts,
come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,
adultery, greed, malice, deceit,
licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.
All these evils come from within and they defile.”
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Today’s readings all touch on God’s law: why it is important, how it looks when someone practices it, and what is at its core. The first reading from Deuteronomy highlights the importance of God’s commands. Following them leads to life, to receiving and owning a gift from God. Observing God’s commands shows both wisdom and intelligence, and others see that wisdom as a sign that God is close to the people. God’s law here is a gift, a sign of care, because it leads to wisdom and flourishing.
Especially when we are young, rules and structure are important. They teach us how us ask for help (“please”) and offer gratitude (“thank you”). They teach us how to treat each other (“share;” “don’t hit your brother”), contribute to our communities (“help your sister set the table”), and care for ourselves (“bedtime!” or “wash your hands”). The prayers we learn when we are young help us learn how to talk to God. Even as adults, a structure like the rhythm of ritual prayer can allow us to rest in it. God’s law to Moses is a sign of care because observing it will form the people in ways that will lead them to care for each other, for themselves, and for God. It’s important to note that as adults we often still need structures for our continued formation and growth! Following God’s law will continue to lead us to wisdom and flourishing.
The psalm and second reading describe how that wisdom and flourishing looks in the world: those who follow God’s law, who welcome the word of truth planted in them, act for justice. They care for the vulnerable and suffering. They do not harm each other or speak ill of each other. Following God and experiencing the love of God always leads outward into sharing that love with others. As we mature, we begin to understand that the fruits of God’s law are more important than the rules themselves.
However, being human, it’s easy to mistake the rules and structure for the goal. The goal is to grow closer to God; most of us need a discipline or practice to help us do that, both individually and communally. But we do not worship the discipline. We worship God. This is what Jesus taught when he saw the Pharisees’ reaction. He saw that their attachment to the rules did not bear the good fruit of justice and compassion, but rather became a way to put others down and build themselves up. In the end, God’s law is love, and leads to love.
“Jesus, Be In Our Hearts (Bi Íosa im Chroíse)”
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A BIG TO-DO
“Act on this word. If all you do is listen to it, you are deceiving yourselves.” —James 1:22
Some of you have been reading this booklet, One Bread, One Body, for years. You have read hundreds and thousands of Scripture passages. You are greatly blessed. The Lord is not expecting us to remember all these Bible verses or to know how to interpret them all. He does expect us to live them all by His grace.
Knowing God’s Word demands doing His Word. On Judgment Day, the Lord will not ask us what we know of His Word, but how we’ve lived it. “For it is not those who hear the law who are just in the sight of God; it is those who keep it who will be declared just” (Rm 2:13).
So, let’s not kid ourselves. Let’s take every word of the Bible to heart and to life. “Humbly welcome the word that has taken root in you, with its power to save you” (Jas 1:21). The Lord will never give us a commandment without empowering us to do it.
Jesus promised: “Anyone who hears My words and puts them into practice is like the wise man who built his house on rock” (Mt 7:24). “He is no forgetful listener, but one who carries out the law in practice. Blest will this man be in whatever he does” (Jas 1:25). Jesus also promised: “My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and act upon it” (Lk 8:21). Do the Word.
Prayer: Jesus, by obeying Your Word may I be a devoted member of Your family (Mk 3:34-35).
Promise: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you.” —Dt 4:1
Praise: “Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him glory! For this is the wedding day of the Lamb; His bride has prepared herself for the wedding” (Rv 19:7). Praise the risen Jesus!
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Which is more important to God - clean hands or a clean mind and heart? The Scribes and Pharisees were upset with Jesus because he allowed his disciples to break with their ritual traditions by eating with unclean hands. They sent a delegation all the way from Jerusalem to Galilee to bring their accusation in a face-to-face confrontation with Jesus. Jesus dealt with their accusation by going to the heart of the matter - by looking at God's intention and purpose for the commandments.
Allow God's word to shape your heart and intentions
Jesus explains that they void God's command because they allow their hearts and minds to be clouded by their own notions of what is true religion. Jesus accuses them specifically of two things. First of hypocrisy. Like actors, who put on a show, they appear to obey God's word in their external practices while they inwardly harbor evil desires and intentions.
Allow God's word to change your way of thinking
Secondly, he accuses them of abandoning God's word by substituting their own arguments and ingenious interpretations for what God requires. They devised clever arguments based on their own thoughts rather than on God's word. Jesus refers them to the prophecy of Isaiah (29:31) where the prophet accuses the people of his day for honoring God with their lips while their hearts were far away from choosing and doing what God asked of them.
Uproot wrong thoughts and attitudes before they grow
Where does evil spring from and what's the solution for eliminating it from our lives? Jesus deals with this issue in response to the religious leaders' concern with ritual defilement - making oneself unfit to offer acceptable sacrifice and worship to God. The religious leaders were concerned with avoiding ritual defilement, some no doubt out of fear of God, and others out of fear of pleasing other people.
Jesus points his listeners to the source of true defilement - evil desires which come from inside a person's innermost being. Sin does not happen. It first springs from the innermost recesses of our thoughts and intentions, from the secret desires which only the individual soul can conceive.
Only Jesus can free us from sin and guilt
God in his mercy sent his Son Jesus Christ to free us from our sinful cravings and burden of guilt, and to restore us to wholeness of life and goodness. But to receive his mercy and healing, we must admit our faults and ask for his forgiveness. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:8-9).
Let Jesus be the master of your heart and desires
When Cain was jealous of his brother, Abel, God warned him to guard his heart: "Sin is couching at the door; it's desire is for you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7). Do you allow any sinful desires to enter the door of your heart and mind? We do not need to entertain or give in to sinful desires or thoughts, but instead, through the grace of God, we can choose to put them to death rather than allow them to be the master who controls our way of thinking, feeling, and acting.
The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness
Only God can change our hearts and make them clean and whole through the power of the Holy Spirit. Like a physician who probes the wound before treating it, God through his Word and Spirit first brings to light our sinful condition that we may recognize sin for what it is and call upon God's mercy and pardon. The Lord is ever ready to change and purify our hearts through his Holy Spirit who dwells within us. His power and grace enables us to choose what is good and to reject what is evil. Do you believe in the power of God's love to change and transform your heart?
Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and make my heart like yours - on fire with love and holiness. Strengthen my will that I may always choose to love what is good and to reject what is evil.
Psalm 15:1-5
1 O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
2 He who walks blamelessly, and does what is right, and speaks truth from his heart;
3 who does not slander with his tongue, and does no evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
4 in whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
5 who does not put out his money at interest, and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Keeping one's own heart with all watchfulness, by Origen of Alexandria, 185-254 A.D.
"These things are what 'defiles the person' when they come out from the heart and, after they have gone out from it, go through the mouth. Thus if they did not occur outside of the heart but were held by the person somewhere around the heart, not being allowed to be spoken through the mouth, they would very quickly disappear and the person would not be defiled any longer. Therefore the source and beginning of every sin is 'evil reasonings.' For if these reasonings did not prevail, there would be neither murders nor acts of adultery nor any other of such things. Because of this each one ought to keep one's own heart with all watchfulness. (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 11.14-15)
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