FRIDAY- 17TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B
Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58: This is the carpenter’s son, surely?
Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers.
I Reading: Jeremiah 26:1-9: The people were all crowding round in the
Temple of the Lord.
The Messiah was Rejected in His Home Town:
Why Jesus is Rejected, Mt 13:53-58
Jesus
was rejected by Nazareth, his own hometown, and threatened by Herod (Mt 14:1f);
therefore he withdrew from Herod’s dominion (14:13). Luke says they were going
to kill him (Lk 4:28-29). He wanted to do so much for them but he was unable to
do anything, for they rejected him (Mt 12:53-58). The major reasons for their
rejection:
1. Jesus finished teaching the
parables (v.53-54)
a.
He
went to Nazareth, his own hometown
b.
He
taught but they rejected him
2. Reason 1: they did not understand
the source of his wisdom and power (v.54-56)
a.
He
lacked proper credentials and education
b.
He
was from humble beginnings
3. Reasons 2: they were offended
because of him (v.57)
a.
Because
he was of their own country
b.
Because
he was of their own house
4. Reasons 3: they did not believe him
(v.58)
Thought:
Jesus was
rejected because people did not believe in him. Many judge others by their
education, success, name, prestige, fame, heritage, social status, achievement,
wealth, roots, position...etc.
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