SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY BEFORE EPIPHANY 6TH JANUARY 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY BEFORE EPIPHANY 6TH JANUARY 2024 1John 5:5-13; Ps.147; Mark 1:7-11 Greatness and Humility! In the gospel reading of today, John first spoke about Jesus to the people using the word “mightier”. From this word, we can understand some background to John’s talk about Jesus. The people were beginning to see and acknowledge the greatness of John. For them, John suited well into the image of the Messiah they were expecting. Since John’s father was a high Priest, it would make sense that the messiah was born of a high priest. So, greatness characterized John both from his ancestry and his unique mission. John did not deny the greatness that was associated with him. To say that Jesus is mightier than himself, is to invariably accept that he (John) is mighty; only that Jesus is mightier. John acceptance of his own greatness does not make him proud or arrogant. See, humility is not seeing or talking less about yourself. Humility starts with acknowledging what you have b...