2022년 5월 8일 부활 제4주일(성소 주일·이민의 날)
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제1독서
사도행전. 13,14.43-52
그 무렵 바오로와 바르나바는
14 페르게에서 더 나아가 피시디아의 안티오키아에 이르러,
안식일에 회당에 들어가 앉았다.
43 많은 유다인과 유다교로 개종하여 하느님을 섬기는 이들이 따라오자,
바오로와 바르나바는 그들에게 이야기하며
하느님의 은총에 계속 충실하라고 권하였다.
44 그다음 안식일에는 주님의 말씀을 들으려고 도시 사람들이 거의 다 모여들었다.
45 그 군중을 보고 유다인들은 시기심으로 가득 차 모독하는 말을 하며
바오로의 말을 반박하였다.
46 그러나 바오로와 바르나바는 담대히 말하였다.
“우리는 하느님의 말씀을 먼저 여러분에게 전해야만 했습니다.
그러나 여러분이 그것을 배척하고
영원한 생명을 받기에 스스로 합당하지 못하다고 판단하니,
이제 우리는 다른 민족들에게 돌아섭니다.
47 사실 주님께서 우리에게 이렇게 명령하셨습니다.
‘땅끝까지 구원을 가져다주도록 내가 너를 다른 민족들의 빛으로 세웠다.’”
48 다른 민족 사람들은 이 말을 듣고 기뻐하며 주님의 말씀을 찬양하였다.
그리고 영원한 생명을 얻도록 정해진 사람들은 모두 믿게 되었다.
49 그리하여 주님의 말씀이 그 지방에 두루 퍼졌다.
50 그러나 유다인들은 하느님을 섬기는 귀부인들과 그 도시의 유지들을 선동하여,
바오로와 바르나바를 박해하게 만들고 그 지방에서 그들을 내쫓았다.
51 그들은 발의 먼지를 털어 버리고 나서 이코니온으로 갔다.
52 제자들은 기쁨과 성령으로 가득 차 있었다.
제2독서
요한 묵시록. 7,9.14ㄴ-17
나 요한이 9 보니, 아무도 수를 셀 수 없을 만큼 큰 무리가 있었습니다.
모든 민족과 종족과 백성과 언어권에서 나온 그들은,
희고 긴 겉옷을 입고 손에는 야자나무 가지를 들고서
어좌 앞에 또 어린양 앞에 서 있었습니다.
원로 가운데 하나가 14 나에게 말하였습니다.
“저 사람들은 큰 환난을 겪어 낸 사람들이다.
저들은 어린양의 피로 자기들의 긴 겉옷을 깨끗이 빨아 희게 하였다.
15 그래서 그들은 하느님의 어좌 앞에 있고
그분의 성전에서 밤낮으로 그분을 섬기고 있다.
어좌에 앉아 계신 분께서 그들을 덮는 천막이 되어 주실 것이다.
16 그들이 다시는 주리지도 목마르지도 않을 것이며
해도 그 어떠한 열기도 그들에게 내리쬐지 않을 것이다.
17 어좌 한가운데에 계신 어린양이 목자처럼 그들을 돌보시고
생명의 샘으로 그들을 이끌어 주실 것이며
하느님께서는 그들의 눈에서 모든 눈물을 닦아 주실 것이다.”
복음
요한. 10,27-30
그때에 예수님께서 말씀하셨다.
27 “내 양들은 내 목소리를 알아듣는다.
나는 그들을 알고 그들은 나를 따른다.
28 나는 그들에게 영원한 생명을 준다.
그리하여 그들은 영원토록 멸망하지 않을 것이고,
또 아무도 그들을 내 손에서 빼앗아 가지 못할 것이다.
29 그들을 나에게 주신 내 아버지께서는 누구보다도 위대하시어,
아무도 그들을 내 아버지의 손에서 빼앗아 갈 수 없다.
30 아버지와 나는 하나다.”
May 8, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Reading 1
Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga
and reached Antioch in Pisidia.
On the sabbath they entered the synagogue and took their seats.
Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaism
followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them
and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered
to hear the word of the Lord.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy
and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
“It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,
but since you reject it
and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,
we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us,
I have made you a light to the Gentiles,
that you may be an instrument of salvation
to the ends of the earth.”
The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this
and glorified the word of the Lord.
All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
and the word of the Lord continued to spread
through the whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers
and the leading men of the city,
stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,
and expelled them from their territory.
So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them,
and went to Iconium.
The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (3c) We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
R. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
R. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.
R. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Reading 2
I, John, had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Then one of the elders said to me,
“These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;
they have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
“For this reason they stand before God’s throne
and worship him day and night in his temple.
The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
They will not hunger or thirst anymore,
nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne
will shepherd them
and lead them to springs of life-giving water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Gospel
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Though the more experienced rock climbers might venture to go it alone when climbing the Rockies, those whose goal is ascending the peaks of the Himalayas most likely will seek out the aid of a “Sherpa,” a local expert in navigating the way to the highest peaks. Only someone who has been there can safely guide those who are novices on the journey.
In the light of the Resurrection which we continue to enjoy these days, the Book of Revelation depicts for us the ultimate goal of the risen life. The scene places us together with a “great multitude . . . from every nation, people, race, and tongue,” living in the presence of the Lord and the Lamb for all eternity. Though the risen life sustains us throughout our earthly pilgrimage, we know that a future holds for us the promise of a life in which “God will wipe every tear from [our] eyes.”
We have a goal, but we need a trustworthy guide to lead us there. Today’s Gospel passage provides just that: we are invited to become followers of the Shepherd who will guide us to eternity “where [we] will never perish.” Jesus is both Lamb and Shepherd, Goal and Guide.
Far from being merely a guide hired for pay, however, our Shepherd has a particular closeness to us and a particular care for us. First, we are told, he knows us. We are not “just one of the crowd,” but we are personally known by our Guide. Second, for what at times can feel like a perilous journey, we are given a great assurance: “no one can take them out of my hand.”
Where do we find ourselves today on the journey to eternity? Are we looking forward to arriving there? Are we fearful of or hesitant about that goal? Are we so burdened with the challenges of the present moment that talk of that distant future seems hollow? “I know them,” Jesus says and so he invites us to share with him where we find ourselves today on this pilgrimage of life. Rather than trying to make our way on our own, let’s entrust ourselves to him and let him lead us along the mountain passes and trails, with the assurance that no one can take us out of his hands.
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FILL UPS
“The disciples could not but be filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 13:52
What if the only thing you knew how to do was “to be filled with joy and the Holy Spirit”? After Sts. Paul and Barnabas were violently abused and thrown out of town, the disciples knew how to react in only one way — not with violence, fear, unforgiveness, or bitterness but “with joy and the Holy Spirit.”
What if we were rejected, insulted, or falsely accused? We would probably know how to react with something other than joy. However, Jesus’ early disciples could be filled with joy even in terrible circumstances (Acts 5:41) because they were also filled with the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit crucifies our flesh with its passions and desires (Gal 5:24). We no longer know how to react in our old carnal ways. The Spirit cries out “Abba” in our hearts (Rm 8:15; Gal 4:6), proclaims “Jesus is Lord” (1 Cor 12:3), and fills us with love (Rm 5:5). Under these circumstances, we forgive and love our enemies and know only how to be filled with joy. Only those filled with the Spirit can react to persecution this way. Therefore, “happy are you when you are insulted for the sake of Christ, for then God’s Spirit in Its glory has come to rest on you” (1 Pt 4:14).
Prayer: Father, may I react to my enemies in such a way as to puzzle non-Christians.
Promise: “My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” —Jn 10:27
Praise: “The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia” (Ps 146:10). Praise the risen Jesus!
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How secure is your faith and trust in God? Jesus speaks of the tremendous trust he has in God his Father and the tremendous trust we ought to have in him because he is our good shepherd (John 10:11). What is the significance of Jesus calling himself the Good Shepherd? Shepherds were very common in the land of Jesus' time. A shepherd could have hundreds or thousands of sheep under his care. Sheep without a shepherd were vulnerable prey for predators, such as wolves and thieves. If a sheep strayed from the fold it could easily get lost, fall into a ravine, or become injured. Shepherds had to keep a constant watch over their folds by day and by night. That is why shepherds had to literally live with their sheep so they could lead them out to good pasture for grazing during the day and bring them to a safe place at night for rest and shelter. Shepherds got to know their sheep well and kept a careful count each evening. They also called their sheep by name so the sheep could recognize the shepherd's voice when he called them to follow him.
The Good Shepherd and Guardian of our souls
God used the image of a shepherd to describe his covenant relationship and care for his chosen people who were called by his name (Psalm 80:1 and 100:3). God called David, who shepherded his father's flock in his youth, to be the anointed king and shepherd for his people Israel (Ezekiel 37:24). Jesus, God's anointed Messiah and King, born from the tribe of David, called himself the Good Shepherd of the people whom his Father had entrusted to his care (John 10:29).
Peter the Apostle tells us that the Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd and Guardian of our souls (1 Peter 2:25). He keeps a close and personal watch over every one of his sheep - his followers (disciples) who belong to him. He calls each of us personally by name to follow him. And he promises to be our guardian and protector from the snares of our enemy, Satan, the father of lies and a murderer from the beginning (John 8:44). The Lord leads us each day to good pastures - places where we can feed on his word and drink from the well-springs of living water which is his Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39, John 4:14). If we feed on his word and drink from the living water of the Holy Spirit, we will find the nourishment and strength we need to live each day for his glory and honor. Do you recognize the voice of your Shepherd and Guardian who calls to you each day?
"My sheep follow me"
Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD), an early church father and theologian, contrasts those who listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd, and those who close their ears to his call.
The mark of Christ's sheep is their willingness to hear and obey, just as disobedience is the mark of those who are not his. We take the word hear to imply obedience to what has been said. People who hear God are known by him. No one is entirely unknown by God, but to be known in this way is to become part of his family. Therefore, when Christ says, 'I know mine,' he means I will receive them and give them a permanent mystical relationship with myself. It might be said that inasmuch as he has become man, he has made all human beings his relatives, since all are members of the same race. We are all united to Christ in a mystical relationship because of his incarnation. Yet those who do not preserve the likeness of his holiness are alienated from him... 'My sheep follow me,' says Christ. By a certain God-given grace, believers follow in the footsteps of Christ. No longer subject to the shadows of the law, they obey the commands of Christ and guided by his words rise through grace to his own dignity, for they are called 'children of God' (Matthew 5:9). When Christ ascends into heaven, they also follow him." (excerpt from the COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 7.1)
The Lord opens our ears to hear his word
The Lord speaks to us in a variety of ways, but especially through his word in the Sacred Scriptures. He will open the Scriptures for us if we approach his word with reverence and faith (Luke 24:32). How can we grow in listening to the voice of our Lord and Shepherd? If we ask he will open our ears to hear him speak to our hearts and minds.
"Morning by morning he wakens, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I turned not backward" (Isaiah 50:4-5).
And if we hunger for his word, he will give us understanding, wisdom, and guidance for our lives.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path... I rejoice at your word like one who finds great treasure" (Psalm 119:105, 162).
The Lord Jesus wants to draw each of us close to himself. He wants us to be united with him and the Father. That is why he teaches us to pray to our Father in heaven and to ask for his kingdom to reign in our lives (Matthew 6:9-10). The Lord Jesus knocks on the door of our hearts and homes (Revelation 2:20) and waits for our response. Will you answer his call and welcome his presence with you?
Lord Jesus, you have the words of eternal life. Open my ears to hear your voice and to follow your ways. Give me understanding that I may grow in the knowledge of your great love and wisdom for my life.
Psalm 87:1-7
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. [Selah]
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia -- "This one was born there," they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 The LORD records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." [Selah]
7 Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Great might of Christ's hand, by Clement of Alexandria, 150-215 A.D.
"The faithful also have the help of Christ, and the devil is not able to snatch them. Those who have an endless enjoyment of good things remain in Christ's hand, no one thereafter snatching them away from the bliss that is given to them. [No one can throw them] into punishment or torments. For it is not possible that those who are in Christ's hand should be snatched away to be punished because of the great might Christ has. For 'the hand' in the divine Scripture signifies 'the power'- It cannot be doubted therefore that the hand of Christ is unconquerable and mighty to all things." (excerpt from the COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 7.1)
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