You are the light of the world/HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 9:1-4; 1Cor.1:10-13.17; Matt.4:12-23 Theme: You are the light of the World In John 8:12, Jesus described himself as the light of the world. The liturgy of today dwells on this description of Jesus as the light of the world. Before the coming of Jesus, was the light in darkness? If yes, what kind of darkness enveloped the world and man? Obviously, we are not taking about physical darkness, neither are we referring to darkness ensuing from physical blindness. Thus, understanding the answers to these and similar questions will enable us to see if we are in darkness today or not. The gospel reading records that at the advent of Jesus’ public ministry, light was said to have come. Interestingly, Isaiah had prophesied long before then, as contained in the first reading, that light will come upon those to whom Jesus will minister. The thrust of Jesus’ ministry was and remains to take men away from darkness into light. It is true that light was...