GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 28th Week : Thursday*
*Gospel : Lk 11:47-54*
*First Reading : Eph 1:1-10*
*Various Reasons why Jesus condemned Scribes and Pharisees*
*1) Killing of the Prophets*
The ancestors of the Scribes and Pharisees had killed many prophets
That is why Jesus says *this generation might be charged with the blood of all the prophets*
Further Jesus also says *this generation will be charged with their blood!*
*2) Building of the Tomb*
These people are building the tomb of those prophets whom their ancestors had killed
This type of attitude is to fool others and to show that they honour the prophets
In fact they had killed all of them. This is a clear example of their hypocrisy. That's why Jesus condemned them
*3) They had taken away the key of Knowledge*
Knowledge is very important to overcome from ignorance
The scribes and Pharisees had knowledge. But they would share that knowledge with simple people
With that knowledge they blackmailed the people for their selfish and personal purposes
That is how they took away the key from people and people were kept in ignorance. That is why Jesus condemned them
*4) They didn't enter, to others also they didn't allow*
This is another blunder they did.
With the vast knowledge neither they used it for their personal growth, nor they helped others to benefit from it
It was a total loss at the end. None of them benefited from it
That is why Jesus condemned them
*5) Wrong intention*
The whole focus of scribes and Pharisees was to trap Jesus and nothing else
They wanted to find fault with Jesus with their trick
But nothing worked.
That is why Jesus condemned them
*6) Will Jesus condemn me?*
How is my life? Am I genuine or not?
What level of hypocrisy I have in my life?
Am I trying to put on a mask to show to the people that I am good, but in reality I am not??
*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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