Many Good works Vs one Blasphemy

Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Fifth Week: Friday*

*GOSPEL - Jn 10:31-42*

*First Reading - Jer 20:10-13*

*Many Good works Vs one Blasphemy*

*1) Jesus Speaks about many Good works in Today's Gospel*

Jesus boldly says that *I have shown you many good works from my Father.*

This shows that Jesus has done lots of Good works in His public ministry

His Good works include all areas of the ministry. Preaching, healing, consoling, forgiving, loving, saving and elevating human beings from the slavery of Satan 

All the Works and miracles of Jesus are the witness for Jesus' many works 

*2) Jesus accused of one issue of Blasphemy*

Jews found fault with one issue that is the issue of blasphemy

For Jews blasphemy becomes a great issue. 

Claiming oneself as God and equating oneself with God will result in blasphemy

Blasphemy is only one thing for which Jesus was accused of 

*3) Jews wanted to stone Jesus to kill Him*

Jews were very angry with Jesus because of the issue of blasphemy

So they wanted to kill Jesus by stoning him 

This is the conclusion of the Jews and Jewish leaders to stone Jesus to death 

*4) Many Good works and one issue of blasphemy*

This is the irony of the whole issue 

Jesus had done lots of good works. Jews never mentioned about those things 

They highlighted only one issue and wanted to kill Jesus 

This is the standard of this world

Unfortunately, whatever good work is done by the person is forgotten within no time. 

Finally one is accused for the one little thing which some times may go wrong 

*5) Is it justifiable to corner all good works and to accuse for one issue*

How far is it justifiable to condemn a man who does lots of Good works but happens to commit a small mistake? 

How far is it justifiable to forget all the good things of the person and to accuse for one small little thing? 

Destroying the life of the person, reputation, and good name for one small little thing forgetting all the good deeds of the person is not at all justifiable

*6) The allegation of blasphemy was not proved against Jesus*

Here the mob works. No one has the patience to verify the allegations whether they are right or wrong

The mob deciding to kill some one for just a unproved allegations, is totally wrong and it is a serious offense against the mob itself 

Moreover mob has no authority to kill some one even if the allegations are right 

*7) The culture of false accusation and mob reaction*

These are the two things which play a very important role in today's society

At times the culture of false accusation is becoming very common today. 

The mob getting into action to destroy something and at times  some one based on the false allegations are also happening 

Same things happened during the time of Jesus. Today also it is happening 

Where do I stand? 

Jews and mob who considers one false allegation is more powerful than all other good works 

Or do I challenge asking to which of the Good works do you kill me

*Where do I stand?*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*