SATURDAY- 30^th  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: Luke 14:1. 7-11: Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted.

I Reading: Philippians 1:18-26: Life to me is Christ, but death would bring me something more.

The Importance of Humility, Lk 14:7-14

Jesus taught the importance of humility in this passage.

1. Jesus attended a banquet (v.7)

a. He noticed some choosing the best seats

b. He shared a parable

2. The parable: The ambitious guest (v.8-10)

a. The first man: Seeks the place of honour

          1) is displaced

          2) finds all other seats already taken

          3) has to take the lowest seat

          4) is embarrassed

b. The second man: Takes the lowest place of honour

          1) is acknowledged

          2) is rewarded with the higher position

          3) is honoured by all

3. The Parable’s point (v.11)

a. Self-exaltation humbles

b. Humility exalts

4. The demonstration of humility (v.12-14)

a. Humility is not serving those who can repay

b. Humility is serving those who are needy and cannot repay

c. Humility shall be rewarded

Thought: Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up (James 4:10).

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