31. III FRI of Epiphany

Mt. 23: 34-39: Jesus foresees the sufferings of the people of Jerusalem and he doesn’t notice the suffering of his own. He is worried about other’s suffering like a hen gathering her chicks under her wings. He calls sinners to take refuge under his tender protection, keeps them safe, and nourishes them to eternal life. Jewish unbelief in Jesus and their future conversion to Christ were here foretold.

30. III THU of Epiphany

Jn. 1: 34-42: Calling the first disciples, Jesus asked them “what are you looking for?”(v.38) Jesus asks us the same question! Is that, which perishes that we are searching for or for whom the eternity at his disposal in the person of Jesus? He can make us happy for ever. For that we should submit ourselves in front of him.

29. III WED of Epiphany

Jn. 10: 1-6: The voice of the shepherd goes before us, guides us, protects us and tells us who we are. We are told to listen and follow the shepherd because he has gone before us to prepare the way for us and knows the territory, the hardships and struggles involved and knows that we can face them. Listen Jesus’ voice and follow Jesus and the rest will before us as protection, guidance and nourishments!

28. III TUE of Epiphany

Lk. 4: 22-30: Familiarity causes Christ to be condemned and therefore he often goes to strangers. The doctrine of God’s sovereignty provokes proud men. They will not seek his favour in his own way and are angry when others have the favour they neglected. Still is Jesus rejected by the multitudes who hear the same message from his words!

27. III MON of Epiphany

Lk. 5: 12-16: Many came to Jesus: the blind, the lame, the lepers and the sinners. They all came to be cleaned. We too are faced with the same question ‘Do I wish to be made clean, whole, holy?’ there are some areas of our life that need to be healed, to put into a correct mode and so on. Jesus can make everything clean, whole and holy!

26. III SUN of Epiphany

Jn. 1: 29-34: Jesus is being introduced by John the Baptist to his disciples. Jesus came to be our Savior and our Sacrifice of sin. He is God’s own Son. He brings us forgiveness. God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus to come as a prophet, priest and king of Israel and all nations. Jesus came to be the Lamb of God as sacrifice for sin.