by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | Apr 11, 2019 | Agenda Biblique
Saint Jules 1er, pape
Il travailla à affermir la foi en combattant l’arianisme qui professait que si le Christ était parfait, en revanche il n’était pas divin. Son mérite fut d’avoir maintenu le mystère de la Sainte Trinité contre ceux qui tentaient de faire de la doctrine chrétienne un monothéisme à moitié rationaliste, acceptable par tous sans doute, mais éloigné des paroles du Christ lui-même dans leur interprétation fondamentale.
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Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 30, 10.15-16
Pitié, Seigneur, car je suis en détresse ; car tu es mon Dieu, mes jours sont dans ta main, délivre-moi de l’ennemi qui s’acharne.
Prière d’ouverture
Pardonne, Seigneur, les torts de ton peuple ; puisque notre faiblesse nous a rendus captifs du péché, que ta tendresse nous en délivre. Par Jésus Christ.
Première lecture : Jérémie 20, 10-13
Moi, Jérémie, j’entends les calomnies de la foule : « Dénoncez-le! Allons le dénoncer, celui-là, l’Épouvante-de-tous-côtés. » Tous mes amis guettent mes faux pas, ils disent : « Peut-être se laissera-t-il séduire… Nous réussirons, et nous prendrons sur lui notre revanche!» Mais le Seigneur est avec moi, tel un guerrier redoutable : mes persécuteurs trébucheront, ils ne réussiront pas. Leur défaite les couvrira de honte, d’une confusion éternelle, inoubliable. Seigneur de l’univers, toi qui scrutes l’homme juste, toi qui vois les reins et les cœurs, fais-moi voir la revanche que tu leur infligeras, car c’est à toi que j’ai remis ma cause. Chantez le Seigneur, louez le Seigneur: il a délivré le malheureux de la main des méchants.
Psaume 17 (18), 2-3, 4, 5-6, 7
R/ ans mon angoisse, j’appelai le Seigneur ; il entend ma voix. cf. 17,7
1. Je t’aime, Seigneur, ma force : Seigneur, mon roc, ma forteresse, Dieu mon libérateur, le rocher qui m’abrite, mon bouclier, mon fort, mon arme de victoire !
2. Louange à Dieu! Quand je fais appel au Seigneur, je suis sauvé de tous mes ennemis.
3. Les liens de la mort m’entouraient, le torrent fatal m’emportait ; des liens infernaux m’étreignaient : j’étais pris aux pièges de la mort.
4. Dans mon angoisse, j’appelai le Seigneur ; vers mon Dieu, je lançai un cri ; de son temple il entend ma voix : mon cri parvient à ses oreilles.
Acclamation
Gloire à toi, Seigneur, Fils du Dieu vivant !Tes paroles, Seigneur, sont esprit et elles sont vie ; tu as les paroles de la vie éternelle. Gloire à toi, Seigneur, Fils du Dieu vivant! (Cf. Jn 6, 63c.68c)
Évangile : Jean 10, 31-42
En ce temps-là, de nouveau, des Juifs prient des pierres pour lapider Jésus. Celui-ci reprit la parole : « J’ai multiplié sous vos yeux les œuvres bonnes qui viennent du Père. Pour laquelle de ces œuvres voulez-vous me lapider ? » Ils lui répondirent: «Ce n’est pas pour une œuvre bonne que nous voulons te lapider, mais c’est pour un blasphème: tu n’es qu’un homme, et tu te fais Dieu. » Jésus leur répliqua : «N’est-il pas écrit dans votre Loi : J’ai dit: Vous êtes des dieux ? Elle les appelle donc des dieux, ceux à qui la parole de Dieu s’adressait, et l’Écriture ne peut pas être abolie. Or, celui que le Père a consacré et envoyé dans le monde, vous lui dites: “Tu blasphèmes”, parce que j’ai dit : “Je suis le Fils de Dieu”. Si je ne fais pas les œuvres de mon Père, continuez à ne pas me croire. Mais si je les fais, même si vous ne me croyez pas, croyez les œuvres. Ainsi vous reconnaîtrez, et de plus en plus, que le Père est en moi, et moi dans le Père. » Eux cherchaient de nouveau à l’arrêter, mais il échappa à leurs mains. Il repartit de l’autre côté du Jourdain, à l’endroit où, au début, Jean baptisait ; et il y demeura. Beaucoup vinrent à lui en déclarant : « Jean n’a pas accompli de signe ; mais tout ce que Jean a dit de celui-ci était vrai. » Et là, beaucoup crurent en lui.
Prière sur les offrandes
Dieu de bonté, accorde-nous de pouvoir toujours te servir en approchant de ton autel, et de trouver le salut en participant à son mystère. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : 1P 2, 24
Dans son corps, le Christ a porté nos péchés sur le bois de la croix, afin que nous puissions mourir à nos péchés et vivre selon la justice: c’est par ses blessures que vous avez été guéris.
Prière après la communion
Que la force de cette communion, Seigneur, ne nous abandonne jamais ; qu’elle écarte loin de nous tout ce qui pourrait nous perdre. Par Jésus.
MÉDITATION
Les œuvres de Jésus parlent de Lui et de la foi à laquelle il convie les hommes. Ceux qui croient deviennent des fils de Dieu, des fils de la Lumière. Jésus contrarie ses accusateurs qui refusent sa personne et ses œuvres. Ceux-ci voient en Lui un blasphémateur qu’il faut vouer à la mort. Cependant, Jésus dévoile le plan du Père, Lui qui montre la direction aux hommes par les œuvres qu’il accomplit. En général, l’homme de Dieu se fait remarquer par la qualité de ses œuvres. Il n’est pas très souvent le bienvenu dans les milieux où le mal a pris le dessus sur la vérité. Implorons le courage de Jérémie qui a tenu devant des systèmes de manipulation et de mensonge, aux intérêts égoïstes. Seigneur protège nous d’être entraîné aujourd’hui par les jeux de la manipulation ourdie par le mal.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | Apr 11, 2019 | Evangelium
St Zeno of Verona (d. 371)
Zeno, a native of North Africa, was appointed bishop of Verona (Northern Italy) in 362. He preached much against Arianism and fostered the growth of missionary activity in his area. He died in 371.
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Entrance Antiphon: Ps 30: 10, 16, 18
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in distress. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and those who pursue me. O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you.
Collect
Pardon the offences of your peoples, we pray, O Lord, and in your goodness set us free from the bonds of the sins we have committed in our weakness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Jeremiah said: I hear so many disparaging me, ‘“Terror from every side!” Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ All those who used to be my friends watched for my downfall, ‘Perhaps he will be seduced into error. Then we will master him and take our revenge!’ But the Lord is at my side, a mighty hero; my opponents will stumble, mastered, confounded by their failure; everlasting, unforgettable disgrace will be theirs. But you, O Lord of Hosts, you who probe with justice, who scrutinise the loins and heart, let me see the vengeance you will take on them, for I have committed my cause to you. Sing to the Lord, praise the Lord, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men.
Psalm 17 (18):2-7
R/ In my anguish I called to the Lord, and he heard my voice.
1) I love you, Lord, my strength, my rock, my fortress, my saviour. My God is the rock where I take refuge; my shield, my mighty help, my stronghold. The Lord is worthy of all praise, when I call I am saved from my foes.
2) The waves of death rose about me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the snares of the grave entangled me; the traps of death confronted me.
3) In my anguish I called to the Lord; I cried to God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
Gospel Acclamation: Mt 4:17
Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! Repent, says the Lord, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!
Gospel: John 10:31-42
The Jews fetched stones to stone him, so Jesus said to them, ‘I have done many good works for you to see, works from my Father; for which of these are you stoning me?’ The Jews answered him, ‘We are not stoning you for doing a good work but for blasphemy: you are only a man and you claim to be God.’ Jesus answered: ‘Is it not written in your Law: I said, you are gods? So the Law uses the word gods of those to whom the word of God was addressed, and scripture cannot be rejected. Yet you say to someone the Father has consecrated and sent into the world, “You are blaspheming,” because he says, “I am the son of God.” If I am not doing my Father’s work, there is no need to believe me; but if I am doing it, then even if you refuse to believe in me, at least believe in the work I do; then you will know for sure that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.’ They wanted to arrest him then, but he eluded them. He went back again to the far side of the Jordan to stay in the district where John had once been baptising. Many people who came to him there said, ‘John gave no signs, but all he said about this man was true’; and many of them believed in him.
Prayer over the Offerings
Grant, O merciful God, that we may be worthy to serve ever fittingly at your altars, and there to be saved by constant participation. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: 1 Pt 2: 24
Jesus bore our sins in his own body on the cross, so that dead to sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds we have been healed.
Prayer after Communion
May the unfailing protection of the sacrifice we have received never leave us, O Lord, and may it always drive far from us all that would do us harm. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that your servants, who seek the grace of your protection, may be free from every evil and serve you in peace of mind. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Meditation
The works of Jesus speak of Him and the faith to which He invites men. Those who believe become sons of God, sons of the Light. Jesus opposes his accusers who refuse his person and his works. They see in Him a blasphemer who must be committed to death. However, Jesus reveals the plan of the Father through the works he performs. Any God-fearing person stands out by the quality of the works he does. Such person is generally not welcome in circles where evil has replaced the truth. Let us implore the courage of Jeremiah, who stood firm before systems of manipulation, lies and selfish interests. Lord, protect us from being dragged today into the games of manipulation wrought by evil.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | Apr 10, 2019 | Agenda Biblique
Saint Stanislas, évêque et martyr
Fils d’une riche famille polonaise, Stanislas (1030-1079) distribue ses biens aux pauvres. Évêque de Cracovie en 1072, il entre en conflit avec Boleslas II, monarque injuste et débauché, dont il dénonce les fautes pour défendre le peuple opprimé. Quand il doit en venir à excommunier le roi, celui-ci le tue de sa main, alors que l’évêque célébrait la messe. Stanislas est un des patrons de la Pologne.
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Antienne d’ouverture : He 9, 15
Le Christ est le médiateur d’une alliance nouvelle : puisqu’il est mort pour le rachat des fautes commises sous l’ancienne Alliance, ceux qui sont appelés peuvent recevoir l’héritage éternel déjà promis.
Prière d’ouverture
Sois attentif à nos supplications, Seigneur, veille sur nous et protège-nous, car nous mettons notre espoir en ta miséricorde : purifiés désormais de nos péchés, nous pourrons mener une vie sainte et entrer en possession de ton héritage. Par Jésus Christ.
Première lecture : Genèse 17, 3-9
En ces jours-là, Abram tomba face contre terre et Dieu lui parla ainsi : « Moi, voici l’alliance que je fais avec toi : tu deviendras le père d’une multitude de nations. Tu ne seras plus appelé du nom d’Abram, ton nom sera Abraham, car je fais de toi le père d’une multitude de nations. Je te ferai porter des fruits à l’infini, de toi je ferai des nations, et des rois sortiront de toi. J’établirai mon alliance entre moi et toi, et après toi avec ta descendance, de génération en génération ; ce sera une alliance éternelle ; ainsi je serai ton Dieu et le Dieu de ta descendance après toi. À toi et à ta descendance après toi je donnerai le pays où tu résides, tout le pays de Canaan en propriété perpétuelle, et je serai leur Dieu. » Dieu dit à Abraham : « Toi, tu observeras mon alliance, toi et ta descendance après toi, de génération en génération.
Psaume 104 (105), 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R/ Le Seigneur s’est toujours souvenu de son alliance. 104,8a
1. Cherchez le Seigneur et sa puissance, recherchez sans trêve sa face ; souvenez-vous des merveilles qu’il a faites, de ses prodiges, des jugements qu’il prononça.
2. Vous, la race d’Abraham son serviteur, les fils de Jacob, qu’il a choisis. Le Seigneur, c’est lui notre Dieu : ses jugements font loi pour l’univers.
3. Il s’est toujours souvenu de son alliance, parole édictée pour mille générations : promesse faite à Abraham, garantie par serment à Isaac.
Acclamation
Tes paroles, Seigneur, sont esprit et elles sont vie.Aujourd’hui, ne fermez pas votre cœur, mais écoutez la voix du Seigneur. Tes paroles, Seigneur, sont esprit et elles sont vie.(cf. Ps 94, 8a.7d)
Évangile : Jean 8, 51-59
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait aux Juifs : « Amen, amen, je vous le dis : si quelqu’un garde ma parole, jamais il ne verra la mort. » Les Juifs lui dirent : « Maintenant nous savons bien que tu as un démon. Abraham est mort, les prophètes aussi, et toi, tu dis : “Si quelqu’un garde ma parole, il ne connaîtra jamais la mort. Es-tu donc plus grand que notre père Abraham ? Il est mort, et les prophètes aussi sont morts. Pour qui te prends-tu ? » Jésus répondit: « Si je me glorifie moi-même, ma gloire n’est rien ; c’est mon Père qui me glorifie, lui dont vous dites : “Il est notre Dieu”, alors que vous ne le connaissez pas. Moi, je le connais et si je dis que je ne le connais pas, je serai comme vous, un menteur. Mais je le connais, et sa parole, je la garde. Abraham votre père a exulté, sachant qu’il verrait mon Jour. Il l’a vu, et il s’est réjoui.». Les Juifs lui dirent alors : « Toi qui n’as pas encore cinquante ans, tu as vu Abraham ! » Jésus leur répondit : «Amen, amen, je vous le dis : avant qu’Abraham fût, moi, JE SUIS. » Alors ils ramassèrent des pierres pour les lui jeter. Mais Jésus, en se cachant, sortit du Temple.
Prière sur les offrandes
Sur l’offrande que nous te présentons, Seigneur, jette un regard de pardon et de paix : qu’elle serve à notre conversion et au salut du monde. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Rm 8, 32
Dieu n’a pas refusé son propre Fils, il l’a livré pour nous tous ; en nous le donnant, il nous tout donné.
Prière après la communion
Tu nous as nourris, Seigneur, de ton Eucharistie, et nous en appelons à ta miséricorde : par le sacrement qui déjà nous donne ta force, rends-nous participants de la vie éternelle. Par Jésus.
MÉDITATION
Jésus inquiète ses interlocuteurs en leur avouant qu’Abraham s’est réjoui de sa venue dans le monde. Comment peut-il le justifier ? «Avant qu’Abraham fût, moi, JE SUIS ». Cette réponse déroutante, est incompréhensible pour les Juifs qui écoutent Jésus. Il faut retenir de cet épisode que Jésus reste un mystère qui se révèle par la parole. Cette parole est l’essence qui nourrit notre foi. Nous sommes fils d’Abraham, par la filiation de l’Archi-fils qui est la Parole éternelle. En nous nourrissant de cette parole, nous entrons dans la volonté du Père qui nous invite à demeurer en Lui.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | Apr 10, 2019 | Evangelium
St Stanisław (1036 – 1079)
He was born in Poland in 1036. He became bishop of Krakow 1072. He ruled the church as a good shepherd and gave help to the poor. He was murdered as he was celebrating Mass on 8 May 1079.
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Entrance Antiphon: Heb 9: 15
Christ is mediator of a New Covenant, so that by means of his death, those who are called may receive the promise of an eternal inheritance.
Collect
Be near, O Lord, to those who plead before you, and look kindly on those who place their hope in your mercy, that, cleansed from the stain of their sins, they may persevere in holy living and be made full heirs of your promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Genesis 17:3-9
Abram bowed to the ground and God said this to him, ‘Here now is my covenant with you: you shall become the father of a multitude of nations. You shall no longer be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for I make you father of a multitude of nations. I will make you most fruitful. I will make you into nations, and your issue shall be kings. I will establish my Covenant between myself and you, and your descendants after you, generation after generation, a Covenant in perpetuity, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land you are living in, the whole land of Canaan, to own in perpetuity, and I will be your God.’
Psalm 104 (105):4-9
R/ The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
1) Consider the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, the judgements he spoke.
2) children of Abraham, his servant, O sons of the Jacob he chose. He, the Lord, is our God: his judgements prevail in all the earth.
3) He remembers his covenant for ever, his promise for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
Gospel Acclamation: cf. Jn 6:63, 68
Glory and praise to you, O Christ! Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life; you have the message of eternal life. Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
Gospel: John 8:51-59
Jesus said to the Jews: ‘I tell you most solemnly, whoever keeps my word will never see death.’ The Jews said, ‘Now we know for certain that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, “Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste of death.” Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets are dead too. Who are you claiming to be?’ Jesus answered: ‘If I were to seek my own glory that would be no glory at all; my glory is conferred by the Father, by the one of whom you say, “He is our God” although you do not know him. But I know him, and if I were to say: I do not know him, I should be a liar, as you are liars yourselves. But I do know him, and I faithfully keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced to think that he would see my Day; he saw it and was glad.’ The Jews then said, ‘You are not fifty yet, and you have seen Abraham!’ Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, before Abraham ever was, I Am.’ At this they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.
Prayer over the Offerings
Look with favour, Lord, we pray, on these sacrificial offerings, that they may profit our conversion and the salvation of all the world. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Rm 8: 32
God did not spare his own Son, but handed him over for us all; with him, he has given us all things.
Prayer after Communion
Nourished by your saving gifts, we beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this same Sacrament,
with which you feed us in the present age, you may make us partakers of life eternal. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
Be gracious to your people, Lord, we pray, that, as from day to day they reject what does not please you, they may be filled instead with delight at your commands. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Meditation
Jesus worries his interlocutors by admitting to them that Abraham rejoiced at his coming into the world. How can he justify it? “Before Abraham ever was, I AM”. This confusing answer is incomprehensible to the Jews who listen to Jesus. It must be remembered from this episode that Jesus remains a mystery that is revealed by the Word. This Word is the essence that nourishes our faith. We are sons of Abraham, by the filiation of the “Arch-son” who is the “Eternal Word”. By nourishing ourselves with this word, we enter into the will of the Father who invites us to abide in Him.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | Apr 9, 2019 | Evangelium
St. Michael de Sanctis
He was born in Catalonia, Spain around 1591. He is noted in the Roman Martyrology as being “remarkable for innocence of life, wonderful penitence, and love for God.”
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Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 17: 48-49
My deliverer from angry nations, you set me above my assailants; you saved me from the violent man, O Lord.
Collect
Enlighten, O God of compassion, the hearts of your children, sanctified by penance, and in your kindness grant those you stir to a sense of devotion a gracious hearing when they cry out to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28
King Nebuchadnezzar said, ‘Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods, and that you refuse to worship the golden statue I have erected? When you hear the sound of horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, or any other instrument, are you prepared to prostrate yourselves and worship the statue I have made? If you refuse to worship it, you must be thrown straight away into the burning fiery furnace; and where is the god who could save you from my power?’ Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, ‘Your question hardly requires an answer: if our God, the one we serve, is able to save us from the burning fiery furnace and from your power, O king, he will save us; and even if he does not, then you must know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the statue you have erected.’ These words infuriated King Nebuchadnezzar; his expression was very different now as he looked at Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. He gave orders for the furnace to be made seven times hotter than usual, and commanded certain stalwarts from his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the burning fiery furnace. Then King Nebuchadnezzar sprang to his feet in amazement. He said to his advisers, ‘Did we not have these three men thrown bound into the fire?’ They replied, ‘Certainly, O king.’ ‘But,’ he went on ‘I can see four men walking about freely in the heart of the fire without coming to any harm. And the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’ Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: he has sent his angel to rescue the servants who, putting their trust in him, defied the order of the king, and preferred to forfeit their bodies rather than serve or worship any god but their own.’
Psalm Daniel 3:52-56
1. You are blest, Lord God of our fathers.
R/ To you glory and praise for evermore.
2. Blest your glorious holy name.
3. You are blest in the temple of your glory.
4. You are blest on the throne of your kingdom.
5. You are blest who gaze into the depths.
6. You are blest in the firmament of heaven.
Gospel Acclamation: Mt 4:4
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!
Gospel: John 8:31-42
To the Jews who believed in him Jesus said: ‘If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples, you will learn the truth and the truth will make you free.’ They answered, ‘We are descended from Abraham and we have never been the slaves of anyone; what do you mean, “You will be made free”?’ Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, everyone who commits sin is a slave. Now the slave’s place in the house is not assured, but the son’s place is assured. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. I know that you are descended from Abraham; but in spite of that you want to kill me because nothing I say has penetrated into you. What I, for my part, speak of is what I have seen with my Father; but you, you put into action the lessons learnt from your father.’ They repeated, ‘Our father is Abraham.’ Jesus said to them: ‘If you were Abraham’s children, you would do as Abraham did. As it is, you want to kill me when I tell you the truth as I have learnt it from God; that is not what Abraham did. What you are doing is what your father does.’ ‘We were not born of prostitution,’ they went on ‘we have one father: God.’ Jesus answered: ‘If God were your father, you would love me, since I have come here from God; yes, I have come from him; not that I came because I chose, no, I was sent, and by him.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive back, O Lord, these sacrificial offerings, which you have given to be offered to the honour of your name, and grant that they may become remedies for our healing. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Col 1: 13-14
God has brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption through his Blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Prayer after Communion
May the mysteries we have received, O Lord, bring us heavenly medicine, that they may purge all evil from our heart and strengthen us with eternal protection. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
Attend, almighty God, to the prayers of your people, and, as you endow them with confident hope in your compassion, let them feel as ever the effects of your mercy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Meditation
Jesus’ dialogue with the Jewish crowd revolves around the unique sonship of Abraham’s sons. Jesus tells them that their identity as descendants of Abraham only has meaning if they acknowledge the truth about God’s message, and this truth lies in Jesus. Each one of us is called to know the truth about the Son of Man. Knowing the truth about Jesus brings liberation from ignorance and sin, because lies imprison man and make him a disciple of Evil. Let us take the side of truth and trust like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who refuse to disobey the Lord’s prescriptions. Remaining faithful to the truth leads us to a life that does not end.
