June 15, 2020 Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
2020년 6월 15일 연중 제11주간 월요일
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제1독서
열왕기 상.21,1ㄴ-16
그때에 1 이즈르엘 사람 나봇이 이즈르엘에 포도밭을 가지고 있었는데,
그 포도밭은 사마리아 임금 아합의 궁 곁에 있었다.
2 아합이 나봇에게 말하였다. “그대의 포도밭을 나에게 넘겨주게.
그 포도밭이 나의 궁전 곁에 있으니, 그것을 내 정원으로 삼았으면 하네.
그 대신 그대에게는 더 좋은 포도밭을 주지.
그대가 원한다면 그 값을 돈으로 셈하여 줄 수도 있네.”
3 그러자 나봇이 아합에게 말하였다.
“주님께서는 제가 제 조상들에게서 받은 상속 재산을
임금님께 넘겨 드리는 것을 용납하지 않으십니다.”
4 아합은 이즈르엘 사람 나봇이 자기에게,
“제 조상님들의 상속 재산을 넘겨 드릴 수 없습니다.”라고 한 말에
속이 상하고 화가 나서 궁전으로 돌아갔다.
아합은 자리에 누워 얼굴을 돌리고 음식을 들려고도 하지 않았다.
5 그의 아내 이제벨이 들어와서 물었다.
“무슨 일로 그렇게 속이 상하시어 음식조차 들려고 하지 않으십니까?”
6 임금이 아내에게 말하였다. “실은 내가 이즈르엘 사람 나봇에게
‘그대의 포도밭을 돈을 받고 주게.
원한다면 그 포도밭 대신 다른 포도밭을 줄 수도 있네.’ 하였소.
그런데 그자가
‘저는 포도밭을 임금님께 넘겨 드릴 수 없습니다.’ 하고 거절하는 것이오.”
7 그러자 그의 아내 이제벨이 그에게 말하였다.
“이스라엘에 왕권을 행사하시는 분은 바로 당신이십니다.
일어나 음식을 드시고 마음을 편히 가지십시오.
제가 이즈르엘 사람 나봇의 포도밭을 당신께 넘겨 드리겠습니다.”
8 그 여자는 아합의 이름으로 편지를 써서 그의 인장으로 봉인하고,
그 편지를 나봇이 사는 성읍의 원로들과 귀족들에게 보냈다.
9 이제벨은 그 편지에 이렇게 썼다.
“단식을 선포하고 나봇을 백성의 첫자리에 앉히시오.
10 그런 다음, 불량배 두 사람을 그 맞은쪽에 앉히고 나봇에게,
‘너는 하느님과 임금님을 저주하였다.’ 하며 그를 고발하게 하시오.
그러고 나서 그를 끌어내어 돌을 던져 죽이시오.”
11 그 성읍 사람들, 곧 나봇이 사는 성읍의 원로들과 귀족들은
이제벨이 보낸 전갈 그대로, 그 여자가 편지에 써 보낸 그대로 하였다.
12 그들이 단식을 선포하고 나봇을 백성의 첫자리에 앉히자,
13 불량배 두 사람이 들어와서 그 맞은쪽에 앉았다.
불량배들은 나봇을 두고 백성에게,
“나봇은 하느님과 임금님을 저주하였습니다.” 하고 말하며 그를 고발하였다.
그러자 사람들이 나봇을 성 밖으로 끌어내어 돌을 던져 죽인 다음,
14 이제벨에게 사람을 보내어 “나봇이 돌에 맞아 죽었습니다.” 하고 전하였다.
15 이제벨은 나봇이 돌에 맞아 죽었다는 소식을 듣고, 아합 임금에게 말하였다.
“일어나셔서, 이즈르엘 사람 나봇이 돈을 받고 넘겨주기를 거절하던
그 포도밭을 차지하십시오. 나봇은 살아 있지 않습니다. 죽었습니다.”
16 나봇이 죽었다는 말을 듣고 아합은 일어나,
이즈르엘 사람 나봇의 포도밭을 차지하려고 그곳으로 내려갔다.
복음
마태오.5,38-42
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
38 “‘눈은 눈으로, 이는 이로.’ 하고 이르신 말씀을 너희는 들었다.
39 그러나 나는 너희에게 말한다. 악인에게 맞서지 마라.
오히려 누가 네 오른뺨을 치거든 다른 뺨마저 돌려 대어라.
40 또 너를 재판에 걸어 네 속옷을 가지려는 자에게는 겉옷까지 내주어라.
41 누가 너에게 천 걸음을 가자고 강요하거든, 그와 함께 이천 걸음을 가 주어라.
42 달라는 자에게 주고 꾸려는 자를 물리치지 마라.”
June 15, 2020
Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel
next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.
Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to be my vegetable garden,
since it is close by, next to my house.
I will give you a better vineyard in exchange, or,
if you prefer, I will give you its value in money.”
Naboth answered him, “The LORD forbid
that I should give you my ancestral heritage.”
Ahab went home disturbed and angry at the answer
Naboth the Jezreelite had made to him:
“I will not give you my ancestral heritage.”
Lying down on his bed, he turned away from food and would not eat.
His wife Jezebel came to him and said to him,
“Why are you so angry that you will not eat?”
He answered her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite
and said to him, ‘Sell me your vineyard, or,
if you prefer, I will give you a vineyard in exchange.’
But he refused to let me have his vineyard.”
His wife Jezebel said to him,
“A fine ruler over Israel you are indeed!
Get up
Eat and be cheerful.
I will obtain the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you.”
So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and,
having sealed them with his seal,
sent them to the elders and to the nobles
who lived in the same city with Naboth.
This is what she wrote in the letters:
“Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Next, get two scoundrels to face him
and accuse him of having cursed God and king.
Then take him out and stone him to death.”
His fellow citizens—the elders and nobles who dwelt in his city—
did as Jezebel had ordered them in writing,
through the letters she had sent them.
They proclaimed a fast and placed Naboth at the head of the people.
Two scoundrels came in and confronted him with the accusation,
“Naboth has cursed God and king.”
And they led him out of the city and stoned him to death.
Then they sent the information to Jezebel
that Naboth had been stoned to death.
When Jezebel learned that Naboth had been stoned to death,
she said to Ahab,
“Go on, take possession of the vineyard
of Naboth the Jezreelite that he refused to sell you,
because Naboth is not alive, but dead.”
On hearing that Naboth was dead, Ahab started off on his way
down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite,
to take possession of it.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (2b)
Lord, listen to my groaning.
Hearken to my words, O LORD,
attend to my sighing.
Heed my call for help,
my king and my God!
R. Lord, listen to my groaning.
At dawn I bring my plea expectantly before you.
For you, O God, delight not in wickedness;
no evil man remains with you;
the arrogant may not stand in your sight.
R. Lord, listen to my groaning.
You hate all evildoers.
You destroy all who speak falsehood;
The bloodthirsty and the deceitful
the LORD abhors.
R. Lord, listen to my groaning.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said,
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil.
When someone strikes you on your right cheek,
turn the other one to him as well.
If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic,
hand him your cloak as well.
Should anyone press you into service for one mile,
go with him for two miles.
Give to the one who asks of you,
and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.”
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«I tell you this: do not oppose evil with evil»
Fr. Joaquim MESEGUER García
(Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, Jesus teaches us that forgiveness can overcome hate. Talion's law meant some progress, as it limited the wish to retaliate down to a fair proportion: do unto others as you would have them to, unto you; otherwise, it would be unfairness; this is what the aphorism «eye for eye, tooth for tooth» actually means. It was, however, a limited progress, as Jesus Christ emphasizes in the Gospel the need that love overcomes revenge; this is how He expressed it when, on his Cross, He interceded for his executioners: «Father, forgive them, they know not what they do» (Lk 23:34).
Nevertheless, truth should always accompany forgiveness. We do not just forgive because we feel helpless or gravely embarrassed. Quite often, the expression “to turn the other cheek” is misinterpreted as waiving our legitimate rights. Certainly, nothing of the sort. To turn the other cheek means to denounce and interpellate, with a peaceful but categorical gesture, whoever has done the injustice committed; it is like saying: «You slapped me on the cheek, ¿now what, you want to slap me on the other too? do you really think you are behaving rightly?». Jesus replied serenely to the high priest's rude servant: «If I said something wrong testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?» (Jn 18:23).
We can, therefore, see what our Christian behaviour must be: not to retaliate, but to stay firm; to be open to forgiveness but clearly say things. It is certainly not an easy task to accomplish, but it is the only way to put a stop to violence and show the world the Divine Grace it is lacking of, so often. St. Basil advises us: «Believe me and you will forget the offences and insults you get from your fellow man. You will see how differently you will be named; he will be called angry and violent while you will be cited as meek and peaceful. One day, he will repent of his violence, but you will never regret your meekness».
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Much has passed in the last few weeks. The Corona virus seems to have peaked but the economic and mental impact is far from over: Two violent deaths that have caught our national attention and riots throughout the country. My own hometown also had a fatal shooting. I live close to the areas of the disturbances and for two consecutive nights I could hear the sound of percussion grenades and tear gas canisters as I tried to sleep. Today’s reading seems to bring relevance to our current time.
Justice, power, greed, corruption and evil are on full display in both the first reading and the Gospel. Jesus gives us juxtaposition from what we see in Kings. Christ is asking for true justice for our neighbor and willingness to allow a complete emptying of our own wants and desires for the sake of others. We are called to place faith in God by emptying ourselves of both material possessions and desire for revenge. So the relevant question for me is; am I willing to trust and follow Christ’s teaching? Otherwise I just take on the wickedness of both Ahab, Jezebel and the elders of Israel. All are points to pray and contemplate upon in these disturbing times.
The world may seem confusing and upside down now.The Psalm reading gives us words we can read daily in these troubled times and find comfort and solace. “Heed my call for help, my king and my God! For you, O God, delight not in wickedness; no evil man remains with you; the arrogant may not stand in your sight.” God always is the constant and I must rely on him in these tumultuous times.
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RESISTANCE
“What I say to you is: offer no resistance to injury.” —Matthew 5:39
We are not to resist injury, but we are to “resist the devil” and he will flee from us (Jas 4:7). In fact, we are to charge the gates of hell, which cannot prevail against us (Mt 16:18). We should give the devil resistance plus aggression. However, we must offer no resistance to insult from people. We should not avenge ourselves (Rm 12:19). We should not be resisting and fighting human forces but Satan (Eph 6:12).
At first, this approach seems unrealistic and doomed to failure. Look at how the unresisting Naboth was murdered by the unscrupulous Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kgs 21:13). Look at Jesus, the mute Lamb, slaughtered on Calvary (Is 53:7). Yet look at the final outcome. The Lord raised up Elijah to deal with Ahab and Jezebel, and the whole wicked nation was brought down. Likewise, Jesus’ lack of resistance on Calvary brought down the kingdom of darkness. The most resistant hearts were broken open and humanity was saved.
Prayer: Father, by faith may I be able to move in the realm of the invisible and claim Your power.
Promise: “When a person strikes you on the right cheek, turn and offer him the other. If anyone wants to go to law over your shirt, hand him your coat as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him two miles.” —Mt 5:39-41
Praise: When tempted to return to his addiction Robert calls on the Holy Name of Jesus.
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Do not return evil for evil
If someone insults you or tries to take advantage of you, how do you respond? Do you repay in kind? Jesus approached the question of just retribution with a surprising revelation of God's intention for how we should treat others, especially those who mistreat us. When Jesus spoke about God’s law, he did something no one had done before. He gave a new standard based not just on the requirements of justice - giving each their due - but based on the law of grace, love, and freedom.
Law of grace and love
Jesus knew the moral law and its intention better than any jurist or legal expert could imagine. He quoted from the oldest recorded law in the world: If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe (Exodus 21:23-25). Such a law today seems cruel, but it was meant to limit vengeance as a first step towards mercy. This law was not normally taken literally but served as a guide for a judge in a law court for assessing punishment and penalty (see Deuteronomy 19:18).
The Old Testament is full of references to the command that we must be merciful: You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD (Leviticus 19:18). If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink (Proverbs 25:21). Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done" (Proverbs 24:29). Let him give his cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults (Lamentations 3:30).
Jesus does something quite remarkable and unheard of. He transforms the law of mercy with grace, forbearance, and loving-kindness. Jesus also makes clear that there is no room for retaliation. We must not only avoid returning evil for evil, but we must seek the good of those who wish us ill. Do you accept insults, as Jesus did, with no resentment or malice? When you are compelled by others to do more than you think you deserve, do you insist on your rights, or do you respond with grace and cheerfulness?
Grace of the Holy Spirit
What makes a disciple of Jesus Christ different from everyone else? What makes Christianity distinct from any other religion? It is grace - treating others, not as they deserve, but as God wishes them to be treated - with loving-kindness and mercy. Only the cross of Jesus Christ can free us from the tyranny of malice, hatred, revenge, and resentment and gives us the courage to return evil with good. Such love and grace has power to heal and to save from destruction. The Lord Jesus suffered insult, abuse, injustice, and death on a cross for our sake. Scripture tells us that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin and guilt (Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7, I John 1:7, Revelation 1:5). Since God has been merciful towards us through the offering of his Son, Jesus Christ, we in turn are called to be merciful towards our neighbor, even those who cause us grief and harm. Do you know the power and freedom of Christ’s redeeming love and mercy?
"O merciful God, fill our hearts, we pray, with the graces of your Holy Spirit; with love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Teach us to love those who hate us; to pray for those who despitefully use us; that we may be the children of your love, our Father, who makes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. In adversity grant us grace to be patient; in prosperity keep us humble; may we guard the door of our lips; may we lightly esteem the pleasures of this world, and thirst after heavenly things; through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Prayer of Anselm, 1033-1109 AD)
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: You tear yourself apart by hating, by an anonymous early author from the Greek church
"We have seen how murder is born from anger and adultery from desire. In the same way, the hatred of an enemy is destroyed by the love of friendship. Suppose you have viewed a man as an enemy, yet after a while he has been swayed by your benevolence. You will then love him as a friend. I think that Christ ordered these things not so much for our enemies as for us: not because enemies are fit to be loved by others but because we are not fit to hate anyone. For hatred is the prodigy of dark places. Wherever it resides, it sullies the beauty of sound sense. Therefore not only does Christ order us to love our enemies for the sake of cherishing them but also for the sake of driving away from ourselves what is bad for us. The Mosaic law does not speak about physically hurting your enemy but about hating your enemy. But if you merely hate him, you have hurt yourself more in the spirit than you have hurt him in the flesh. Perhaps you don’t harm him at all by hating him. But you surely tear yourself apart. If then you are benevolent to an enemy, you have rather spared yourself than him. And if you do him a kindness, you benefit yourself more than him." (excerpt from INCOMPLETE WORK ON MATTHEW, HOMILY 13, The Greek Fathers)
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