SUNDAY- 23^rd WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

I Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7: The ears of the deaf shall be unsealed and tongues of the dumb shall be loosed.

II Reading: James 2:1-5: God chose the poor to be the heirs to the kingdom.

Gospel: Mark 7:31-37: He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.

The Verdict Sought for One’s Service: Doing Everything Well, Mk 7:31-37

The verdict Christ wants pronounced upon every man  is, “He has done everything well”( Mk 7:37). “Well done thou good and faithful servant” (Mt 25:21). How can we be assured of such a verdict by God? Jesus shows us how in this passage.

1. He looked after His own personal needs of His loved ones (disciples) (v.31)

2. He listened to the pleas of people for help (v.32)

3. He was considerate of the feelings and conditions of others (v.33)

4. He trusted God for power (v.34-35)

5. He sought no personal applause or praise of people (v.36)

6. He demanded a verdict: “He has done everything well.” (v.37)

Thought: The source of man’s healing was Jesus. The believers must use everything at their disposal to proclaim Jesus as the source of people’s deliverance (salvation).

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