The Mass of Easter Day
Lectio:
Reading 1ACTS 10:34A, 37-43
Peter proceeded to speak and said:
"You know what has happened all over Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism
that John preached,
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the Holy Spirit and power.
He went about doing good
and healing all those oppressed by the devil,
for God was with him.
We are witnesses of all that he did
both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible,
not to all the people, but to us,
the witnesses chosen by God in advance,
who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
He commissioned us to preach to the people
and testify that he is the one appointed by God
as judge of the living and the dead.
To him all the prophets bear witness,
that everyone who believes in him
will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."
"You know what has happened all over Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism
that John preached,
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the Holy Spirit and power.
He went about doing good
and healing all those oppressed by the devil,
for God was with him.
We are witnesses of all that he did
both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible,
not to all the people, but to us,
the witnesses chosen by God in advance,
who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
He commissioned us to preach to the people
and testify that he is the one appointed by God
as judge of the living and the dead.
To him all the prophets bear witness,
that everyone who believes in him
will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."
Studium:
This is a speech. "Holy Spirit and power," are to be noted. Jesus called upon the Holy Spirit for help, for healing, strength, and in exorcisms. Peter is telling us that he, personally was there as a witness. This speech was given on the occasion of Cornelius' Baptism. During this speech, the Holy Spirit falls on everyone present. The Jews are surprised that the Holy Spirit is falling on non-Jews. Peter explains that Jesus' message was first sent to Israel and then to everyone. The message is universal. Forgiveness reaches everyone.
Meditatio:
The followers of Jesus the Nazarene must have lost their hope upon seeing Jesus crucified. Think about how death affects us, nevermind One whom you thought was the Messiah. But they weren't listening. Jesus told them this would happen. It was also predicted.
Am I this dense, too? I need to pay attention to signs and scripture.
Am I this dense, too? I need to pay attention to signs and scripture.
Oratio:
Holy Spirit enlighten my understanding. I want to grow closer to God. Direct me all the way.
Contemplatio:
Jesus loves us all.
Resolutio:
To love everyone as Jesus loves us.
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