Thursday, September 22, 2022

Why Herod was greatly Perplexed?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 9:7–9*

*First Reading : Eccl 1:2–11*

*Why Herod was greatly Perplexed?*

*1) Herod was greatly perplexed*

When some one is perplexed He/she confused, frightened, becomes anxious, becomes restless, worried, puzzled, and enters into such a state where, the person is not able to solve the problem

The Gospel of the day tells us that, King Herod was greatly perplexed. If so one need to ask why he was perplexed? What are the reasons? How does it apply to our life?

*2) Various possible reasons*

*A) Herod had murdered John the Baptist*

Since he had murdered John on immoral grounds, he was worried about his evil deed. 

The innocent blood of John was the primary cause of his worry. That is why he was perplexed

*B) Herod was hearing some unusual things*

After the death of John, it happened that Herod heard many unusual things, especially the miracles which could be done only a divine person 

Herod also believed that John was a divine man. So he was perplexed by hearing the many miracles and extraordinary things 

*C) John had been raised to life* 

By seeing and hearing many miracles and extraordinary things, which were performed by Jesus, people identified with these things with John and they concluded that John had been raised to life 

This popular opinion of people was faced by Herod, that's why he was perplexed 

If John comes to life, once again it will be a great challenge for Herod to face him. Moreover he will make known the immoral things of Herod, which may finally result in losing his power and position. So Herod was perplexed

*D) People had different opinions*

Some people said, John had been raised

Some said one of the Prophets of the old 

Some said Elijah 

Herod said, I had beheaded John. 

So he was fully confused and he was perplexed about this issue

*E) He wanted to see the Miracle Man*

Since he was unaware about Jesus and his miracles Herod wanted to meet the miracle worker

But some how it was not possible. So he was perplexed  

*3) End Results of being perplexed*

One is not able to concentrate

One gets disturbed very much about the situation

One is frightened about ones own future and the position

*4) Being in the state of perplex is the Sign of many things*

When some one is in the state of perplex, it is very clear that something is wrong in ones life 

It is a signal or warning for the person, about ones own behavior, evil deeds, immoral ways, coward nature, condition etc

It is a sign which tells a person for self examination

*5) Am I perplexed in my life?*

This is a state of life, in which anybody can enter depending on the situation

We need not like Herods to experience such a situation. 

Any immoral behaviour or any evil deed leads to this state 

So it is very important to reflect whether I am perplexed in my about anything??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*

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