HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II
Homily for Wednesday of the 33rd week in ordinary time, year II Revelation 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 In the first reading we have a comprehensive analysis of John's vision of God's throne. It reads: "Around the throne, on each side of the throne are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face like a human face, and the fourth living creature like flying eagle" (Rev 4:6-7). For St. Irenaeus, the four creature are representations of the four evangelists. Mathew represented by lion where Jesus is shown as the Lion of Judah. Mark is represented by the creature with human face, because his Gospel is the nearest report to the human life of Jesus. Luke is represented by the Ox because it shows Jesus as the sacrifice for humanity. John is represented by Eagle because eagle is said to be the creature that flies highest, and the Gospel of John reaches t...