SERMON/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF LENT 20TH MARCH 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF LENT 20TH MARCH 2024 Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28; Dan.3; John 8:31-42 Who is your Father? The argument in today’s gospel is more interesting when we pay attention to the parties involved: Jesus and the Jews. This time around, it was not the Jews who have been seeking for opportunity to condemn Jesus, but some Jews who had actually come to believe in Jesus. So, these Jews per se, were on Jesus’ side. But how come the heated argument? It was simply because Jesus was reading a manifesto they never thought was relevant to them. Jesus promised them freedom if they continue in his word. But, for them, they do not need freedom because being descendants of Abraham, they have never (and maybe can never) be slaves to anyone. Clearly, these believing Jews did not understand the kind of freedom Jesus promised them. More importantly, they were oblivious of the slavery consequence of sin. This second ignorance remains prevalent till this day. Many Christi...