SERMON/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II 22ND JANUARY 2024
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE II 2Sam.5:1-7, 19; Ps.89; Mark 3:22-30 Good and Evil have no meeting point In today’s gospel, Jesus is accused of using the power of Beelzebul to do the mighty works that have been associated with him. Notice that this accusation came from the Scribes not the general people. The people heard about Jesus and approached him with faith. When they did so, they received favour from God. The Scribes on the other hand approached Jesus with a doubtful and speculative attitude, this is because the great works and teachings of Jesus constituted a threat to them. They feared that if Jesus continues like this, the people will no longer revere them but turn to Jesus. So, the next thing to do was to put an end to Jesus and his ministry. They have countlessly set traps for him using the law. In most of such instances, Jesus does follow through with them in their gymnastics; he would confront them and thereafter, they will have no justification...