2022년 5월 14일 부활 제4주간 토요일
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제1독서
<이제 우리는 다른 민족들에게 돌아섭니다.>
사도행전 13,44-52
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.
복음
<나를 본 사람은 곧 아버지를 뵌 것이다.>
요한. 14,7-14
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
7 “너희가 나를 알게 되었으니 내 아버지도 알게 될 것이다.
이제부터 너희는 그분을 아는 것이고, 또 그분을 이미 뵌 것이다.”
8 필립보가 예수님께, “주님, 저희가 아버지를 뵙게 해 주십시오.
저희에게는 그것으로 충분하겠습니다.” 하자,
9 예수님께서 그에게 말씀하셨다.
“필립보야, 내가 이토록 오랫동안 너희와 함께 지냈는데도,
너는 나를 모른다는 말이냐?
나를 본 사람은 곧 아버지를 뵌 것이다.
그런데 너는 어찌하여 ‘저희가 아버지를 뵙게 해 주십시오.’ 하느냐?
10 내가 아버지 안에 있고 아버지께서 내 안에 계시다는 것을
너는 믿지 않느냐?
내가 너희에게 하는 말은 나 스스로 하는 말이 아니다.
내 안에 머무르시는 아버지께서 당신의 일을 하시는 것이다.
11 내가 아버지 안에 있고 아버지께서 내 안에 계시다고 한 말을 믿어라.
믿지 못하겠거든 이 일들을 보아서라도 믿어라.
12 내가 진실로 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
나를 믿는 사람은 내가 하는 일을 할 뿐만 아니라,
그보다 더 큰 일도 하게 될 것이다.
내가 아버지께 가기 때문이다.
13 너희가 내 이름으로 청하는 것은 무엇이든지 내가 다 이루어 주겠다.
그리하여 아버지께서 아들을 통하여 영광스럽게 되시도록 하겠다.
14 너희가 내 이름으로 청하면 내가 다 이루어 주겠다.”
May 14, 2022
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
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Reading 1
Acts 13:44-52
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. (3cd) All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to Jesus,
“Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time
and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.
The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,
or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
and will do greater ones than these,
because I am going to the Father.
And whatever you ask in my name, I will do,
so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
My mother used to tell me that fear and jealousy drive people’s trains. Such temptations are nowhere more evident than in the world of religion, where a seeming violation of sacred tradition can threaten what we hold most dear. In today’s first reading from Acts, the Jewish religious leaders in Pisidian Antioch see themselves as guardians of orthodoxy, and their opponents as reckless innovators. To compound the matter, Paul and Barnabas’ innovative teachings on Jesus Christ are accompanied by a significant shift in the ethnic composition of the community. The threatening “other” was not merely doctrinal, but also physical. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul, Barnabas and their “delighted” group of Gentile converts were remaking the very makeup of the synagogue community.
I cannot help but see resonance with our own times, and especially Pope Francis’ efforts to steer the Church toward a ministry of mercy toward the excluded. As Francis has said on so many occasions, the “culture of encounter” requires us to accompany and touch the suffering flesh of others, most especially the modern-day “Gentiles” who have been ostracized from our Christian communities. As in the time of Paul and Barnabas, Francis’ outreach to the margins has sparked “jealousy” and “violent abuse” among his religious naysayers. But today’s reading also reminds us that God ultimately has the last word, and this last word is “joy.”
Guided by the Holy Spirit, may Pope Francis – and you and I – continue to take delight in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the mixed-up communities that this gospel calls into being.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
ABBA-POWER
“I solemnly assure you, the man who has faith in Me will do the works I do, and greater far than these.” —John 14:12
The Lord promises us that we will do far greater works than He did (Jn 14:12). We know of Jesus raising people from the dead, healing countless sick people, driving out legions of demons, walking on water, multiplying the loaves and fish, transforming the most hardened hearts, etc. How can we do these things? How can we surpass these works?
The answer Jesus gave to these questions is: “Because I go to the Father” (Jn 14:12). Because of Jesus’ relationship with the Father and because of our relationship with the Father through Him, we can do far greater works than Jesus did. When Jesus went to the Father, then the Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit to cry out in our hearts “Abba,” “Father” (Gal 4:6; Rm 8:15). When by the Holy Spirit we are secure in our Father’s love, by faith we can move mountains (Mt 17:20) that Jesus never moved during His public ministry. We can bring down the strongholds that have been raised up in opposition to Christ (2 Cor 10:4). We can lead hundreds and thousands into His kingdom.
However, only those secure in the Father’s love believe this and do it. Cry out “Abba,” do far greater works than Jesus did, and change the world (Jn 14:12).
Prayer: Abba...
Promise: “The disciples could not but be filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 13:52
Praise: “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the Lord rather than for men” (Col 3:23). St. Joseph, pray for us who labor.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
What's the greatest thing we can aim for in this life? - Is it not to know God personally as your Father and Redeemer? What is the best thing we can possess in this life, bringing more joy, contentment, life and happiness, than anything else? - Is it not true knowledge and understanding of who God is and what kind of relationship he wants to have with you? Scripture tells us the greatest thing we can know and possess is true knowledge of God: Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me" (Jeremiah 9:23-24).
We can know God the Father personally and be united with him
One of the greatest truths of the Christian faith is that we can know the living God. Our knowledge of God is not simply limited to knowing something about God, but we can know God personally. The essence of Christianity, and what makes it distinct from Judaism and other religions, is the personal knowledge of God as our Father.
Jesus makes it possible for each of us to personally know God as our heavenly Father. To see Jesus is to see what God is like. In Jesus we see the perfect love of God - a God who cares intensely and who yearns over men and women, loving them to the point of laying down his life for them upon the Cross. Jesus is the revelation of God - a God who loves us unconditionally, unselfishly and perfectly - without neglecting or forgetting us even for a brief moment. If we put our trust in Jesus and believe in him, Jesus promises that God the Father will hear our prayers when we pray in his name. That is why Jesus taught his followers to pray with confidence, Our Father who art in heaven ..give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:9,11; Luke 11:2-3). Do you pray to your Father in heaven with joy and confidence in his personal love and care for you?
Lord Jesus, you fill us with the joy of your saving presence and you give us the hope of everlasting life with God our Father in Heaven. Show me the Father that I may know and glorify him always.
Psalm 98:1-4
1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
2 The LORD has made known his victory, he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Father's portrait in the Son, by Ambrose of Milan, 339-397 A.D.
"By means of this image the Lord showed Philip the Father. Yes, he who looks on the Son sees, in portrait, the Father. Notice what kind of portrait is spoken of. It is truth, righteousness, the power of God. It is not silent, for it is the Word. It is not insensible, for it is Wisdom. It is not vain and foolish, for it is power. It is not soulless, for it is the life. It is not dead, for it is the resurrection." (excerpt from ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH 1.7.50)
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