Comments on: 1st Sunday of Lent http://lectioonline.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/1st-sunday-of-lent/ Sharing the Word together Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nnasor http://lectioonline.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/1st-sunday-of-lent/#comment-32 Nnasor Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:20:49 +0000 http://lectioonline.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-32 These stories from Genesis and Matthew's gospel tell me why evil is among us, why disobedience seems stronger than goodness, why I affect one others so strongly, why the terrible separation from God and one another, but most of all why God created me. Through these readings I am reminded to take back that which has been given over to authorities other than God . . . to do homage to God alone. I am consoled by the angels around me, waiting on me through my challenges, failures, successes, growth and changes. This is a time to trust and rest in the shadow of the cross . . . the mystery of our salvation. These stories from Genesis and Matthew’s gospel tell me why evil is among us, why disobedience seems stronger than goodness, why I affect one others so strongly, why the terrible separation from God and one another, but most of all why God created me.

Through these readings I am reminded to take back that which has been given over to authorities other than God . . . to do homage to God alone. I am consoled by the angels around me, waiting on me through my challenges, failures, successes, growth and changes. This is a time to trust and rest in the shadow of the cross . . . the mystery of our salvation.

]]> By: Michael http://lectioonline.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/1st-sunday-of-lent/#comment-31 Michael Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:15:04 +0000 http://lectioonline.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-31 Interesting about the timing of the "if you are the son of God" statements. In the begining of his ministry (the temptation in the wilderness which occurred directly after the baptism) and at the end of his ministry (on the cross). The statements match in their parenthetical place and use. Both places are essential confrontations with the evil one and with temptation. The three years of ministry (the middle) are Christ exercising authority with corresponding victory. The life He lived being the answer he gives to that taunt. "The blind see, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news brought to them." Interesting about the timing of the “if you are the son of God” statements. In the begining of his ministry (the temptation in the wilderness which occurred directly after the baptism) and at the end of his ministry (on the cross). The statements match in their parenthetical place and use. Both places are essential confrontations with the evil one and with temptation. The three years of ministry (the middle) are Christ exercising authority with corresponding victory. The life He lived being the answer he gives to that taunt. “The blind see, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news brought to them.”

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