January 13, 201Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
2021년 1월 13일 연중 제1주간 수요일
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제1독서
히브리서.2,14-18
4 자녀들이 피와 살을 나누었듯이,
예수님께서도 그들과 함께 피와 살을 나누어 가지셨습니다.
그것은 죽음의 권능을 쥐고 있는 자
곧 악마를 당신의 죽음으로 파멸시키시고,
15 죽음의 공포 때문에 한평생 종살이에 얽매여 있는 이들을
풀어 주시려는 것이었습니다.
16 그분께서는 분명 천사들을 보살펴 주시는 것이 아니라,
아브라함의 후손들을 보살펴 주십니다.
17 그렇기 때문에 그분께서는 모든 점에서 형제들과 같아지셔야 했습니다.
자비로울 뿐만 아니라 하느님을 섬기는 일에 충실한 대사제가 되시어,
백성의 죄를 속죄하시려는 것이었습니다.
18 그분께서는 고난을 겪으시면서 유혹을 받으셨기 때문에,
유혹을 받는 이들을 도와주실 수가 있습니다.
복음
마르코.1,29-39
그 무렵 예수님께서 29 회당에서 나오시어,
야고보와 요한과 함께 곧바로 시몬과 안드레아의 집으로 가셨다.
30 그때에 시몬의 장모가 열병으로 누워 있어서,
사람들이 곧바로 예수님께 그 부인의 사정을 이야기하였다.
31 예수님께서 그 부인에게 다가가시어 손을 잡아 일으키시니 열이 가셨다.
그러자 부인은 그들의 시중을 들었다.
32 저녁이 되고 해가 지자,
사람들이 병든 이들과 마귀 들린 이들을 모두 예수님께 데려왔다.
33 온 고을 사람들이 문 앞에 모여들었다.
34 예수님께서는 갖가지 질병을 앓는 많은 사람을 고쳐 주시고
많은 마귀를 쫓아내셨다.
그러면서 마귀들이 말하는 것을 허락하지 않으셨다.
그들이 당신을 알고 있었기 때문이다.
35 다음 날 새벽 아직 캄캄할 때,
예수님께서는 일어나 외딴곳으로 나가시어 그곳에서 기도하셨다.
36 시몬과 그 일행이 예수님을 찾아 나섰다가
37 그분을 만나자, “모두 스승님을 찾고 있습니다.” 하고 말하였다.
38 예수님께서 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“다른 이웃 고을들을 찾아가자. 그곳에도 내가 복음을 선포해야 한다.
사실 나는 그 일을 하려고 떠나온 것이다.”
39 그러고 나서 예수님께서는 온 갈릴래아를 다니시며,
회당에서 복음을 선포하시고 마귀들을 쫓아내셨다.
January 13, 201
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Since the children share in blood and Flesh,
Jesus likewise shared in them,
that through death he might destroy the one
who has the power of death, that is, the Devil,
and free those who through fear of death
had been subject to slavery all their life.
Surely he did not help angels
but rather the descendants of Abraham;
therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way,
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God
to expiate the sins of the people.
Because he himself was tested through what he suffered,
he is able to help those who are being tested.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (8a) The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generationsB
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
On leaving the synagogue
Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.
They immediately told him about her.
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Then the fever left her and she waited on them.
When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases,
and he drove out many demons,
not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn,
he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come.”
So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons
throughout the whole of Galilee.
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In the first reading, the writer to the Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus shared in our human nature. We, the children of God, share in blood and flesh. Therefore, Jesus came in the flesh and had blood coursing through his veins. Why did the eternal Son of God do this? First, he wanted to be like his brothers and sisters in every way. Jesus didn’t come to help angels but the descendants of Abraham, real flesh and blood human beings. He also became incarnate because he wanted, as one of us, to free us from the slavery imposed upon us by death. Death had done a number on the human race and Jesus, by his atoning sacrifice, destroyed the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil. We need be afraid of him no longer. We need not dread death. The power of death is gone. If all death can do is keep you in the tomb for three days, then it essentially is powerless. This is what Jesus accomplishes with his resurrection. I may stay in the tomb longer than three days but my end is the same as Jesus. Death is dead. Jesus also takes on our nature because, understanding our human frailty, he has the experience to be a merciful and faithful high priest before God. When he stands before the Father on our behalf, we can be assured that he understands us. He’s one of us. Finally, Jesus became flesh and blood because he wanted to show us that there is power to help us when we are tested. He shows this by being tested himself.
The Lord also has a long memory. The psalmist says that he remembers his covenant for ever. He made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that all the nations of the earth would be blessed because of and through them. We are Abraham’s children and God is still fulfilling his promise. Everything Abraham touched turned to gold because God was pouring his grace out upon everyone around him. He continues to do this through us. We are sacraments of his grace - God’s children through whom he pours out his blessings upon the earth. “Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name, make known among the nations his deeds.”
Every year at the Christmas Vigil Mass we hear the reading of the genealogy from Matthew’s Gospel. All of those names; it can be a challenge to hang in there when that list is read! Had you noticed that Matthew’s list begins with Abraham? There were generations of people before him. In fact, Luke’s genealogy begins with Adam. Why Abraham? Jesus is the fulfillment of the promise to Abraham that the nations will be blessed through him and his descendants. Our Gospel reading today is a simple illustration of this. Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law. He heals the sick and drives out demons. He gets up early to find a deserted place where he can pray and have fellowship with the Father. When told that everyone is looking for him, that he has the town in the palm of his hand, that this could be the beginning of something special, he leaves the area because he didn’t come to make a name for himself but to be an instrument of God’s grace. He came to fulfill the promise made to Abraham.
St. Paul says that through baptism you and I become the children of Abraham. We are called to be instruments of God’s peace. Unafraid of death which had its fangs pulled by Jesus, we serve the world with humility and grace. Making a name for ourselves is not our mission. In fact, a hundred years from now, will anyone know our name? The verse for today which is sung with the Alleluia answers this question. “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follow me.” God has a long memory. He knows his children. He will not forget our names.
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THE HUMAN SPONGE
“Jesus likewise had a full share in ours.” —Hebrews 2:14
Jesus had a full share in our human condition. This is a shocking reality. As St. Paul writes, Jesus, Who did not know sin, was made to be sin (2 Cor 5:21). He did not sin, but He took on our sinful condition. Jesus “was tempted in every way that we are, yet never sinned” (Heb 4:15), which teaches that He was tempted to murder, commit sexual sin, gossip, hold a grudge, curse, hate, etc.
Although Jesus never sinned, He “atoned for our faults and made satisfaction for our sins to the Father” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 615). “He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins” (Is 53:5). “The Lord laid upon Him the guilt of us all” (Is 53:6). Under the inexpressible weight of all our sins for all time, Jesus screamed: “ ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’, that is, ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’ ” (Mt 27:46)
Jesus soaked up all the sin of the world and destroyed it by His death. Therefore, repent of all your sins and give them to Jesus. Give Him your failures, weaknesses, strengths, hopes, dreams, and desires. Accept Jesus as your Lord, Savior, and God.
Prayer: Jesus, why do You love me so much?
Promise: “So He went into their synagogues preaching the good news and expelling demons throughout the whole of Galilee.” —Mk 1:39
Praise: Like many over the centuries, St. Hilary was converted to Christianity after reading the Prologue to St. John’s Gospel. He helped his friend, St. Martin of Tours, establish monastic life in France.
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Who do you take your troubles to? Jesus' disciples freely brought their troubles to him because they found him ready and able to deal with any difficulty, affliction, or sickness which they encountered. When Simon brought Jesus to his home, his mother-in-law was instantly healed because Jesus heard Simon's prayer. Jerome, an early church bible scholar and translator (c. 347-420), reflects on this passage:
"Can you imagine Jesus standing before your bed and you continue sleeping? It is absurd that you would remain in bed in his presence. Where is Jesus? He is already here offering himself to us. 'In the middle,' he says, 'among you he stands, whom you do not recognize' (Cf. John 1:26) 'The kingdom of God is in your midst' (Mark 1:15). Faith beholds Jesus among us. If we are unable to seize his hand, let us prostrate ourselves at his feet. If we are unable to reach his head, let us wash his feet with our tears. Our repentance is the perfume of the Savior. See how costly is the compassion of the Savior."
Do you allow Jesus to be the Lord and healer in your personal life, family, and community? Approach the Lord with expectant faith. God's healing power restores us not only to health but to active service and care of others. There is no trouble he does not want to help us with and there is no bondage he can't set us free from. Do you take your troubles to him with expectant faith that he will help you?
Lord Jesus Christ, you have all power to heal and to deliver from harm. There is no trouble nor bondage you cannot overcome. Set me free to serve you joyfully and to love and serve others generously. May nothing hinder me from giving myself wholly to you and to your service.
Psalm 40:1-2,4,6-9
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods!
6 Sacrifice and offering you do not desire; but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7 Then I said, "Behold, I come; in the roll of the book it is written of me;
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The habit of prayer, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"Jesus prayed and did not pray in vain, since he received what he asked for in prayer when he might have done so without prayer. If so, who among us would neglect to pray? Mark says that 'in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed' (Mark 1:35). And Luke says, 'He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray,"' (Luke 11:1) and elsewhere, 'And all night he continued in prayer to God' (Luke 6:12). And John records his prayer, saying, 'When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you"' (John 17:1). The same Evangelist writes that the Lord said that he knew 'you hear me always' (John 11:42). All this shows that the one who prays always is always heard." (excerpt from ON PRAYER 13.1)
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