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제1독서
<뱀이 사람을 물었을 때, 그 사람이 구리 뱀을 쳐다보면 살아났다.>
민수기. 21,4ㄴ-9<또는 필리 2,6-11>
4 길을 가는 동안에 백성은 마음이 조급해졌다.
5 그래서 백성은 하느님과 모세에게 불평하였다.
“당신들은 어쩌자고 우리를 이집트에서 올라오게 하여,
이 광야에서 죽게 하시오?
양식도 없고 물도 없소.
이 보잘것없는 양식은 이제 진저리가 나오.”
6 그러자 주님께서 백성에게 불 뱀들을 보내셨다.
그것들이 백성을 물어, 많은 이스라엘 백성이 죽었다.
7 백성이 모세에게 와서 간청하였다.
“우리가 주님과 당신께 불평하여 죄를 지었습니다.
이 뱀을 우리에게서 치워 주시도록 주님께 기도해 주십시오.”
그래서 모세가 백성을 위하여 기도하였다.
8 그러자 주님께서 모세에게 말씀하셨다.
“너는 불 뱀을 만들어 기둥 위에 달아 놓아라.
물린 자는 누구든지 그것을 보면 살게 될 것이다.”
9 그리하여 모세는 구리 뱀을 만들어
그것을 기둥 위에 달아 놓았다.
뱀이 사람을 물었을 때,
그 사람이 구리 뱀을 쳐다보면 살아났다.
제2독서
필리피서 2,6-11
리스도 예수님께서는 6 하느님의 모습을 지니셨지만
하느님과 같음을 당연한 것으로 여기지 않으시고
7 오히려 당신 자신을 비우시어
종의 모습을 취하시고 사람들과 같이 되셨습니다.
이렇게 여느 사람처럼 나타나 8 당신 자신을 낮추시어
죽음에 이르기까지, 십자가 죽음에 이르기까지 순종하셨습니다.
9 그러므로 하느님께서도 그분을 드높이 올리시고
모든 이름 위에 뛰어난 이름을 그분께 주셨습니다.
10 그리하여 예수님의 이름 앞에
하늘과 땅 위와 땅 아래에 있는 자들이 다 무릎을 꿇고
11 예수 그리스도는 주님이시라고 모두 고백하며
하느님 아버지께 영광을 드리게 하셨습니다.
복음
<사람의 아들도 들어 올려져야 한다.>
요한. 3,13-17
그때에 예수님께서 니코데모에게 말씀하셨다.
13 “하늘에서 내려온 이, 곧 사람의 아들 말고는 하늘로 올라간 이가 없다.
14 모세가 광야에서 뱀을 들어 올린 것처럼,
사람의 아들도 들어 올려져야 한다.
15 믿는 사람은 누구나 사람의 아들 안에서 영원한 생명을 얻게 하려는 것이다.
16 하느님께서는 세상을 너무나 사랑하신 나머지 외아들을 내 주시어,
그를 믿는 사람은 누구나 멸망하지 않고 영원한 생명을 얻게 하셨다.
17 하느님께서 아들을 세상에 보내신 것은,
세상을 심판하시려는 것이 아니라
세상이 아들을 통하여 구원을 받게 하시려는 것이다.”
September 14, 2021
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Reading 1
Nm 21:4b-9
the people complained against God and Moses,
"Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert,
where there is no food or water?
We are disgusted with this wretched food!"
In punishment the LORD sent among the people saraph serpents,
which bit the people so that many of them died.
Then the people came to Moses and said,
"We have sinned in complaining against the LORD and you.
Pray the LORD to take the serpents from us."
So Moses prayed for the people, and the LORD said to Moses,
"Make a saraph and mount it on a pole,
and if any who have been bitten look at it, they will live."
Moses accordingly made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole,
and whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent
looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
Hearken, my people, to my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable,
I will utter mysteries from of old.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
While he slew them they sought him
and inquired after God again,
Remembering that God was their rock
and the Most High God, their redeemer.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
But they flattered him with their mouths
and lied to him with their tongues,
Though their hearts were not steadfast toward him,
nor were they faithful to his covenant.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
But he, being merciful, forgave their sin
and destroyed them not;
Often he turned back his anger
and let none of his wrath be roused.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
Reading 2
Phil 2:6-11
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness;
and found human in appearance,
he humbled himself,
becoming obedient to death,
even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Gospel
Jn 3:13-17
"No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him
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Cause for Rejoicing
To the mind of someone living in Israel or, for that matter, the entire Roman empire in the time of Jesus, exalting the Cross in joy and celebration would be an unthinkable possibility. We hear an echo of this from St. Paul who directly says: “We preach Christ crucified . . . a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles” (1 Cor 1,23). We might even add: to proclaim anything good concerning a crucifixion would be an absurdity to anyone who thought about it. What is it that has made this gruesome instrument of torture into something to be exalted, to be a cause for rejoicing?
Perhaps Jesus’ own allusion to the lifting up of the saraph serpent on the pole can help us. The term “saraph” underscores the burning venom which the serpents carried, a kind of fiery poison that caused pain, suffering and finally, death. Yet, strangely, according to the book of Numbers, gazing on this image was precisely the source of healing.
In his lifting up on the Cross, Jesus took upon himself the “poison” which afflicts the human race, a poison which leads to a fatal illness far greater than any disease of the body. The poison that Jesus drank was sin and death itself. In drinking that cup, in experiencing death, he defeated death, and was raised up, exalted, victorious.
Now consider this: Although many other figures throughout world history have proposed ways of life, systems of thought, behavior and governance that were believed to offer healing remedies for the world and its ills, no other historical figure has ever claimed to stamp out the one fate that awaits us all: death. And, absurdity of absurdities, all this was accomplished through death itself. By an “historical figure” who is the Son of God himself.
As Eastern Christians sing, "Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death and to those in the tomb restoring life." Now, that’s cause for rejoicing!
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“LIFT HIGH THE CROSS”
“He humbled Himself...because of this, God highly exalted Him.” —Philippians 2:8, 9
How do we Catholics treat the cross of being called to have a large family? When we see a large family pass by, do we look on them with pity and say to others, “What a burden”? (Mal 1:13) What are our thoughts about those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome, mental and emotional disabilities, or physical handicaps? How do we respond when we see an overburdened priest, religious brother, or sister? Do we tell others that the cross of celibacy, loneliness, and poverty isn’t worth the trouble?
If our response to those who carry these crosses is “What a burden,” we subtly tell the world that the cross of Jesus is something to be avoided, not a means of triumph. We belittle the cross rather than exalt it.
Have you abased the cross of Jesus in any way? Repent! Let’s revere the crosses of others in a way that shows the world that we are not ashamed of the cross of Christ Jesus (Rm 1:16; Mk 8:38). Lift high the cross of Christ! (see Jn 8:28) Through it, Jesus will draw all men and women to Himself (Jn 12:32).
Prayer: Father, may I “speak of nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Cor 2:2).
Promise: “God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.” —Jn 3:17
Praise: “We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world” (St. Francis of Assisi).
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How do you respond to the misfortunes of others? In a number of places the Gospel records that Jesus was "moved to the depths of his heart" when he met with individuals and with groups of people. Our modern use of the word "compassion" doesn't fully convey the deeper meaning of the original Hebrew word which expresses heart-felt "sympathy" and personal identification with the suffering person's grief and physical condition. Why was Jesus so moved on this occasion when he met a widow and a crowded funeral procession on their way to the cemetery? Jesus not only grieved the untimely death of a young man, but he showed the depth of his concern for the woman who lost not only her husband, but her only child as well. The only secure means of welfare in biblical times was one's family. This woman had lost not only her loved ones, but her future security and livelihood as well.
Jesus is lord of the living and the dead
The Scriptures make clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone (see Ezekiel 33:11) - he desires life, not death. Jesus not only had heart-felt compassion for the widow who lost her only son, he also had extraordinary supernatural power - the ability to restore life and to make a person whole again. Jesus, however, did something which must have shocked the sensibilities of the widow and her friends. Jesus approached the bier to make physical contact with the dead man. The Jews understood that contact with a dead body made oneself ritually unclean or impure. Jesus' physical touch and personal identification with the widow's loss of her only son not only showed the depths of his love and concern for her, but pointed to his desire to free everyone from the power of sin and moral corruption, and even death itself. Jesus' simple word of command - "Young man, arise" - not only restored him to physical life, but brought freedom and wholeness to his soul as well as his body.
The Lord Jesus has power to restore us to wholeness of life - now and forever
This miracle took place near the spot where the prophet Elisha raised another mother's son back to life again (see 2 Kings 4:18-37). Jesus claimed as his own one whom death had seized as its prey. By his word of power he restored life for a lad marked for death. Jesus is Lord not only of the living but of the dead as well. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins he also triumphed over the grave when he rose again on the third day, just as he had promised his disciples. Jesus promises everyone who believes in him, that because he lives (and will never die again), we also shall have abundant life with and in him both now and forever (John 14:19). Do you trust in the Lord Jesus to give you abundant life and everlasting hope in the face of life's trials, misfortunes, and moments of despair?
Lord Jesus, your healing presence brings life and restores us to wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. Speak your word to me and give me renewed hope, strength, and courage to follow you in the midst of life's sorrows and joys.
Psalm 101:1-6
1 I will sing of loyalty and of justice; to you, O LORD, I will sing.
2 I will give heed to the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cleave to me.
4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
5 Him who slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. The man of haughty looks and arrogant heart I will not endure.
6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The dead man who meets the Life and the Resurrection, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The dead man was being buried, and many friends were conducting him to his tomb. Christ, the life and resurrection, meets him there. He is the Destroyer of death and of corruption. He is the One in whom we live and move and are (Acts 17:28). He is who has restored the nature of man to that which it originally was and has set free our death-fraught flesh from the bonds of death. He had mercy upon the woman, and that her tears might be stopped, he commanded saying, 'Weep not.' Immediately the cause of her weeping was done away."(excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 36)
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