When will this happen?
Published Nov 22, 2022 12:04 am
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The Gospel begins with the narration of how the Jews gape in wonder and amazement over the precious stones and offerings in the Temple. Suddenly Jesus speaks and predicts the destruction of the Temple. The Jews are naturally aghast, since to them the destruction of the Temple is tantamount to the loss of God’s protection and the loss of the symbol of their national identity. The crowd, worried about Jesus’ prediction, ask him as to when the destruction of the Temple will happen. Jesus does not cite a certain date, but argues that calamities, both natural and man-made, will happen prior to final judgment. But it should not be the cause of terror and dismay. Fire-and-brimstone preachers always capitalize on people’s fear regarding the end of the world. Jesus asserts that so long as a person lives a holy life on earth and follows God’s commandment of loving God and neighbor, the Day of the Lord should be a day of expectation and joy rather than fear and sorrow
Gospel • Luke 21:5-11
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here—the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.”
Source: “365 Days with the Lord 2022,” St. Pauls, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
The Gospel begins with the narration of how the Jews gape in wonder and amazement over the precious stones and offerings in the Temple. Suddenly Jesus speaks and predicts the destruction of the Temple. The Jews are naturally aghast, since to them the destruction of the Temple is tantamount to the loss of God’s protection and the loss of the symbol of their national identity. The crowd, worried about Jesus’ prediction, ask him as to when the destruction of the Temple will happen. Jesus does not cite a certain date, but argues that calamities, both natural and man-made, will happen prior to final judgment. But it should not be the cause of terror and dismay. Fire-and-brimstone preachers always capitalize on people’s fear regarding the end of the world. Jesus asserts that so long as a person lives a holy life on earth and follows God’s commandment of loving God and neighbor, the Day of the Lord should be a day of expectation and joy rather than fear and sorrow
Gospel • Luke 21:5-11
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here—the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.”
Source: “365 Days with the Lord 2022,” St. Pauls, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.