Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Presence of the Angel at the Tomb

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : First Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel :Jn 20:11-18*

*First Reading : Acts 2:36-41*

*The Presence of the Angel at the Tomb*

*1) The Presence of the Angel*

There is always something Special at the presence of the Angel 

Either to communicate a powerful divine message or to witness a miracle 

The presence of the Angle at the annunciation, or angel appeared to Joseph to communicate a message 

So here also angels were there to communicate a powerful message 

*2) Angels at the head and Feet of Jesus' body*

The Gospel of the day clearly tells us that there were two angles at the tomb

One is at the head and other at the feet 

In fact angels were guarding the Body of Jesus 

God had appointed the angles to take care of the body of Jesus 

*3) Angels Communicate the resurrection Message*

We see near the Tomb, angels conveyed the message of resurrection to the Women 

It was the angels who communicated the message to the women 

In other words it was angels who proclaimed the message of the resurrection

*4) Angels are Holy Creatures*

As we know that Angels are Holy Creatures of God 

So Holiness of Angels and the proclamation of Jesus' resurrection has close connection

Unless one has some kind of Holiness one can't proclaim the resurrection of Jesus in an effective way 

So holiness is needed to proclaim the Good news 

*5) We need to play the Role of the Angels*

First of all like angels we need to proclaim the resurrection news to every one 

Secondly angels, encouraged the women to believe in the Good News of Resurrection. We need to encourage every one to believe in Resurrection of Jesus 

Women were frightened. But the presence of the angels made the women comfortable and they were at ease because of the angels

So also our presence must make others comfortable


*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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