January 27, 2022 Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
2020년 1월 27일 연중 제3주간 월요일
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제1독서
사무엘기 하 5,1-7.10
그 무렵 1 이스라엘의 모든 지파가 헤브론에 있는 다윗에게 몰려가서 말하였다.
“우리는 임금님의 골육입니다.
2 전에 사울이 우리의 임금이었을 때에도,
이스라엘을 거느리고 출전하신 이는 임금님이셨습니다.
또한 주님께서는
‘너는 내 백성 이스라엘의 목자가 되고
이스라엘의 영도자가 될 것이다.’ 하고 임금님께 말씀하셨습니다.”
3 그리하여 이스라엘의 원로들이 모두 헤브론으로 임금을 찾아가자,
다윗 임금은 헤브론에서 주님 앞으로 나아가 그들과 계약을 맺었다.
그리고 그들은 다윗에게 기름을 부어 이스라엘의 임금으로 세웠다.
4 다윗은 서른 살에 임금이 되어 마흔 해 동안 다스렸다.
5 그는 헤브론에서 일곱 해 여섯 달 동안 유다를 다스린 다음,
예루살렘에서 서른세 해 동안 온 이스라엘과 유다를 다스렸다.
6 다윗 임금이 부하들을 거느리고 예루살렘으로 가서
그 땅에 사는 여부스족을 치려 하자,
여부스 주민들이 다윗에게 말하였다.
“너는 이곳에 들어올 수 없다.
눈먼 이들과 다리저는 이들도 너쯤은 물리칠 수 있다.”
그들은 다윗이 거기에 들어올 수 없으리라고 여겼던 것이다.
7 그러나 다윗은 시온산성을 점령하였다.
그곳이 바로 다윗 성이다.
10 다윗은 세력이 점점 커졌다.
주 만군의 하느님께서 그와 함께 계셨기 때문이다.
복음
마르코 3,22-30
그때에 22 예루살렘에서 내려온 율법 학자들이,
“예수는 베엘제불이 들렸다.”고도 하고,
“예수는 마귀 우두머리의 힘을 빌려 마귀들을 쫓아낸다.”고도 하였다.
23 그래서 예수님께서는 그들을 부르셔서 비유를 들어 말씀하셨다.
“어떻게 사탄이 사탄을 쫓아낼 수 있느냐?
24 한 나라가 갈라서면 그 나라는 버티어 내지 못한다.
25 한 집안이 갈라서면 그 집안은 버티어 내지 못할 것이다.
26 사탄도 자신을 거슬러 일어나 갈라서면 버티어 내지 못하고 끝장이 난다.
27 먼저 힘센 자를 묶어 놓지 않고서는,
아무도 그 힘센 자의 집에 들어가 재물을 털 수 없다.
묶어 놓은 뒤에야 그 집을 털 수 있다.
28 내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
사람들이 짓는 모든 죄와 그들이 신성을 모독하는 어떠한 말도 용서받을 것이다.
29 그러나 성령을 모독하는 자는 영원히 용서를 받지 못하고
영원한 죄에 매이게 된다.”
30 이 말씀을 하신 것은 사람들이
“예수는 더러운 영이 들렸다.”고 말하였기 때문이다.
January 27, 2022
Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
2 Sm 5:1-7, 10
"Here we are, your bone and your flesh.
In days past, when Saul was our king,
it was you who led the children of Israel out and brought them back.
And the LORD said to you, 'You shall shepherd my people Israel
and shall be commander of Israel.'"
When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron,
King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD,
and they anointed him king of Israel.
David was thirty years old when he became king,
and he reigned for forty years:
seven years and six months in Hebron over Judah,
and thirty-three years in Jerusalem
over all Israel and Judah.
Then the king and his men set out for Jerusalem
against the Jebusites who inhabited the region.
David was told, "You cannot enter here:
the blind and the lame will drive you away!"
which was their way of saying, "David cannot enter here."
But David did take the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David.
David grew steadily more powerful,
for the LORD of hosts was with him.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26
Once you spoke in a vision,
and to your faithful ones you said:
on a champion I have placed a crown;
over the people I have set a youth."
R. My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him.
"I have found David, my servant;
with my holy oil I have anointed him,
That my hand may be always with him,
and that my arm may make him strong."
R. My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him.
"My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him,
and through my name shall his horn be exalted.
I will set his hand upon the sea,
his right hand upon the rivers."
R. For they had said, "He has an unclean spirit."
Gospel
Mk 3:22-30
The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said of Jesus,
"He is possessed by Beelzebul," and
"By the prince of demons he drives out demons."
Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables,
"How can Satan drive out Satan?
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house is divided against itself,
that house will not be able to stand.
And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided,
he cannot stand;
that is the end of him.
But no one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his property
unless he first ties up the strong man.
Then he can plunder his house.
Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies
that people utter will be forgiven them.
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit
will never have forgiveness,
but is guilty of an everlasting sin."
For they had said, "He has an unclean spirit."
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«But whoever slanders the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven»
Fr. Vicenç GUINOT i Gómez
(Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
Today, when we read about this event in the Gospel we are more than a little surprised when «the teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem» recognize Jesus' compassion for the oppressed and witness the divine miracles with which He blesses them, but then say, «He is possessed by Beelzebub», and «the chief of the demons helps him to drive out demons» (Mk 3:22). It is surprising how even intelligent people permit personal and religious animosity to blind them to the good in others. These teachers were in the presence of Him who personified Goodness. They must have sensed, as did others, the unassuming Heart of Jesus, and they will have understood that they stood before one who was the only true Innocent. Yet, because of their intransigence, they obstinately refused to acknowledge him. Those who claim to be knowledgeable in the things of God, were those who not only did not recognize him, but who also accused him of being satanic.
While others might have retaliated in an angry outburst, or turned away from them and their contemptuous accusation, our Lord does not, for He knows that He must try to convince them of his divinity for the sake of their souls. As John Paul II has asserted, our Lord «is an insuperable testimony of patient loving and humble gentleness». His unlimited condescension brings Him to try to open their closed hearts by reasoning with them by parables, but to no avail. Finally, Jesus in the divine but stern authority of the Godhead warns them that their hard-heartedness is rebellion against the Holy Spirit, and that it will never be forgiven (cf. Mk 3:29). That rebellion remains unforgiven, not because God does not want to forgive, but because, to be forgiven, one must first recognize one's sin, which the rebellious will not do.
The Master knows that His followers also experience that same obstinacy, even when they are acting in good faith for the benefit of unbelievers. All of us will, at times, face the same kind of difficulties and rejection as Jesus did. When we do, let us remember Saint Terese of Jesus when she was leading her sisters closer to holiness.
Let us not, therefore, be surprised if we find in our path these contradictions. They will just be the sign we are following the right way of life. Let us then pray for these people and ask our Lord to give us the necessary patience.
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It is painful to watch Jesus, in today's gospel, be demonized by the religious leaders of his day. Yet, as we know from our own experience, that is too often what we do to people who challenge us, even a way that is clearly from the Holy Spirit. I remember hearing a priest share that if he preached like Pope Francis - as he felt drawn to - he wouldn't be able to put a new roof on his parish church, because the people wouldn't like his preaching very much.
I think the invitation and the grace being offered each of us today comes in the form of a couple of movements. The first is the invitation to renew our personal relationship with Jesus. In doing so, we might discover any resistance we feel to being called to love and be merciful, the very way he has loved and been merciful to us. That's where the grace comes in. It is a gift from the Holy Spirit which will lead us to greater freedom and greater closeness with Jesus. Secondly, we can all examine any ways we might be demoralizing others. Do I find myself in any oppositional relationship with someone close to me? Is there something I can learn from that? I often discover then when I am about to judge someone or just feel deep opposition to someone, I can explore what's underneath all that tension and discover something in me I need to look at. For example, I may get upset at someone who is not living up to something I value deeply. So, I get all judgmental about it. If I stop and reflect on it a bit, I can often discover that there is some issue of resisting authority, which is also in me, and that reflection can be both freeing and allow mercy and compassion to replace my judgment of the other person.
This could be a great time to ask for deep desires for God's grace to free our hearts. We can ask to be open to let God do something in me. We can ask to grow in freedom in the way we related to others, especially anyone we might be tempted to demonize. We can ask for the grace to discover what our Lord wants to forgive and heal in me - what Jesus wants to release in me, so that I might be a person who grows in having a heart like his. These days can be grace-filled if my heart moves from severity and opposition to others and moves in the direction of compassion, mercy and deep self-giving love - with a renewal of my way of being with and for those around me. It might also be a time to ask for powerful graces, that my heart might grow in deeper compassion and care for my brothers and sisters who suffer in my city and around the world.
Lord, bless our journey with hearts like yours. Free us from our demonizing, and fill us with your own merciful and healing love.
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| David "reigned for forty years: seven years and six months in Hebron over Judah, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem over all Israel and Judah." �2 Samuel 5:4-5 | ||
David took his kingship to a higher level when he moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. He was told that it was impossible to reach that level, but he did the impossible (2 Sm 5:6-7). Then he "grew steadily more powerful, for the Lord of hosts was with him" (2 Sm 5:10). The Lord wants to take your good marriage and turn it into a great one. You don't know how that's possible. Just pray with your spouse for a great marriage and watch the Lord do a miracle. You've chosen to be single for the Lord, and you serve the Lord with love and enthusiasm. Now the Lord is calling you to cross over into a new dimension of community life and ministry. You're retired by the world's standards, but the Lord is ready to move you into the major ministry of your life. You've had a good life in Hebron. Now it's time to enter Jerusalem. You're a loving, committed parent. You've done a good job of raising your children. Yet now you can disciple your children for the Lord. Come up higher; cross the threshold; enter a new dimension. Don't let the good keep you from the best. Leave the security of Hebron for the challenges of Jerusalem. | ||
| Prayer: Father, may I leave behind not only the bad but also the good so as to follow You. | ||
| Promise: "I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him, that My hand may be always with him, and that My arm may make him strong." —Ps 89:21-22 | ||
| Praise: St. Angela gathered a group of lay women to teach girls to be good and holy women, wives, and mothers. After her death, this group became the Ursulines. |
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Jesus frees us from Satan's power
When danger lurks what kind of protection do you seek? Jesus came to free us from the greatest danger of all - the corrupting force of evil which destroys us from within and makes us slaves to sin and Satan (John 8:34). Evil is not an impersonal force that just happens. It has a name and a face and it seeks to master every heart and soul on the face of the earth (1 Peter 5:8-9). Scripture identifies the Evil one by many names, 'Satan', 'Beelzebul - the prince of demons', the 'Devil', the 'Deceiver', the 'Father of Lies', and 'Lucifier', the fallen angel who broke rank with God and established his own army and kingdom in opposition to God.
The Lord Jesus frees us from Satan's power
Jesus declared that he came to overthrow the power of Satan and his kingdom (John 12:31). Jesus' numerous exorcisms brought freedom to many who were troubled and oppressed by the work of evil spirits. Jesus himself encountered personal opposition and battle with Satan when he was put to the test in the wilderness just before his public ministry (Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:1). He overcame the Evil one through his obedience to the will of his Father.
Some of the Jewish leaders reacted vehemently to Jesus' healings and exorcisms and they opposed him with malicious slander. How could Jesus get the power and authority to release individuals from Satan's influence and control? They assumed that he had to be in league with Satan. They attributed his power to Satan rather than to God. Jesus asserts that no kingdom divided against itself can survive for long. We have witnessed enough civil wars in our own time to prove the destructive force at work here for the annihilation of whole peoples and their land. If Satan lends his power against his own forces then he is finished. Cyril of Alexandria, a 5th century church father explains the force of Jesus' argument:
Kingdoms are established by the fidelity of subjects and the obedience of those under the royal scepter. Houses are established when those who belong to them in no way whatsoever thwart one another but, on the contrary, agree in will and deed. I suppose it would establish the kingdom too of Beelzebub, had he determined to abstain from everything contrary to himself. How then does Satan cast out Satan? It follows then that devils do not depart from people on their own accord but retire unwillingly. “Satan,” he says, “does not fight with himself.” He does not rebuke his own servants. He does not permit himself to injure his own armor bearers. on the contrary, he helps his kingdom. “It remains for you to understand that I crush Satan by divine power.” [Commentary on Luke, Homily 80]
Jesus asserted his authority to cast out demons as a clear demonstration of the reign of God. God's power is clearly at work in the exorcisms which Jesus performed and they give evidence that God's kingdom has come.
Being clothed in God's strength
What kind of spiritual danger or harm should we avoid at all costs? Jesus used the illustration of a strong man whose house and possessions were kept secure. How could such a person be overtaken and robbed of his goods except by someone who is stronger than himself? Satan, who is our foe and the arch-enemy of God, is stronger than us. Unless we are clothed in God's strength, we cannot withstand Satan with our own human strength. What does Satan wish to take from us - our faith and confidence in God and our readiness to follow God's commandments. Satan is a rebel and a liar. Satan can only have power or dominion over us if we listen to his lies and succumb to his will which is contrary to the will of God. Jesus makes it clear that there are no neutral parties in this world. We are either for Jesus or against him, for the kingdom of God or opposed to it.
There are ultimately only two kingdoms in opposition to one another - the kingdom of God's light and truth and the kingdom of darkness and deception under the rule of Satan. If we disobey God's word, we open the door to the power of sin and Satan's influence in our lives. If we want to live in true freedom from the power of sin and Satan, then our "house" - our mind and heart and whatever we allow to control our appetites and desires - must be occupied and ruled by Jesus Christ where he is enthroned as Lord and Savior. Do you know the peace and security of a life submitted to God and to his Word?
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
What is the unforgivable sin which Jesus warns us to avoid? Jesus knows that his disciples will be tested and he assures them that the Holy Spirit will give them whatever grace and help they need in their time of adversity. He warns them, however, that it's possible to spurn the grace of God and to fall into apostasy (giving up the faith) out of cowardice or disbelief. Why is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit reprehensible? Blasphemy consists in uttering against God, inwardly or outwardly, words of hatred, reproach, or defiance. It's contrary to the respect due God and his holy name. Jesus speaks of blaspheming against the Holy Spirit as the unforgivable sin.
Jesus spoke about this sin immediately after the scribes and Pharisees had attributed his miracles to the work of the devil instead of to God. A sin can only be unforgivable if repentance is impossible. If people repeatedly closes their eyes to God, shuts their ears to his voice, and reject his word, they bring themselves to a point where they can no longer recognize God when he can be seen and heard. They become spiritually blind-sighted and speak of "evil as good and good as evil" (Isaiah 5:20).
The Holy Spirit heals and transforms us
To fear such a state of sin and spiritual blindness, however, signals that one is not dead to God and is conscious of the need for God's grace, mercy, and help. There are no limits to the mercy of God, but anyone who refuses to acknowledge and confess their sins and to ask God for forgiveness, spurns God's generous offer of mercy, pardon, grace, and healing. Through their own stubborn pride and willfulness, they reject God, refuse his grace and help to turn away from sin, and reject the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to heal and restore them to wholeness. God always gives sufficient grace and help to all who humbly call upon him. Giving up on God and refusing to turn away from sin and disbelief results from pride and the loss of hope in God.
What is the basis of our hope and confidence in God? Through Jesus' death on the cross and his victory over the grave when he rose again on the third day, Satan has been defeated and death has been overcome. We now share in Christ's victory over sin and Satan and receive adoption as God's sons and daughters. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Lord enables us to live a new life of love and freedom from slavery to sin. The Lord Jesus is our refuge and strength because he makes his home with us (John 15:4) and gives us the power and help of the Holy Spirit. Do you take refuge in the Lord and allow him to be the Ruler of your life?
"Lord Jesus, you are my hope and salvation. Be the ruler of my heart and the master of my home. May there be nothing in my life that is not under your lordship."
Psalm 89:19-21,24-25
19 Of old you spoke in a vision to your faithful one, and said: “I have set the crown upon one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people.
20 I have found my servant David; with my holy oil I have anointed him;
21 my hand shall always remain with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.
24 My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The cross of Christ as victory, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"It is not difficult, therefore, to see how the devil was conquered when he, who was slain by him, rose again. But there is something greater and more profound of comprehension: to see how the devil was conquered precisely when he was thought to be conquering, namely, when Christ was crucified. For at that moment the blood of him who had no sin at all, was shed for the remission of our sins (Matthew 26:28, 1 John 3:5). The devil deservedly held those whom he had bound by sin to the condition of death. So it happened that one who was guilty of no sin freed them justly from this condemnation (Hebrews 2:14). The strong man was conquered by this paradoxical justice and bound by this chain, that his vessels [booty] might be taken away. Those vessels which had been vessels of wrath were turned into vessels of mercy (Romans 9:22-23)." (excerpt ON THE TRINITY 13.15.19)
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