MY IMAGE BEFORE GOD (HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF LENT
Homily for Monday of the 5th week of Lent Daniel 13:1-9,15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Ps.23; John 8:1-11 MY IMAGE BEFORE GOD It is no longer news that at this time, the Pharisees and the Scribes were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus. Their aim was not just to end Jesus’ life but also to assassinate his character. If they simply kill , his death may attract pity from those who believe in him such that he may become a hero thereafter. If this happens, the Scribes and the Pharisees will be more haunted at Jesus’ death than when he was physically alive. Consequently, they needed to put him “in black light” so that his death will attract the approval of even his followers. It is for this reason that they tested him with the issue of the woman caught in the act of adultery. That the woman was caught in the very act means that she cannot enjoy the process of trial; she cannot plead not guilty. Therefore, the question of “are you sure”, does not arise at all. Obviously, they didn’t bring t...