THE ENEMY OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE ENEMY OF THE CHURCH.
THEY PLOTTED TO PUT THE PROPHET TO DEATH.
THE GOSPEL:
"The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many people followed him, and he cured them all, but he warned them not to make him known. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet:
Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
(Matthew 12: 14 - 21).
A shocking turn of events in the fortunes of the Prophet that healed the sick, fed multitudes and taught the clueless masses. What is the crime of Jesus?
Let us turn to the Prophet Isaiah for the profile of the Prophet Jesus:
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope.” (Matthew 12: 18 - 21).
Jesus predicted that His mission will be confronted by intense opposition culminating in His crucifixion. And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.". (Luke 9: 22).
We are foolish in judging spiritual things too quickly. "Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” (Luke 24: 26).
Jesus, Son of God, our Savior and our Redeemer have mercy on us.
"Holy Father and Lord, you willed that Christ your Son should be the price of our salvation. Give us grace so to live that through sharing his sufferings we may be strengthened by the power of his resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen." (Prayer: Vespers Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time).
We honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.
"Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Save us." (Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ).
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