The power of the Key of Knowledge

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 28th Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:47-54*

*First Reading : Rom 3:21-30*

*The power of the Key of Knowledge*

*1) Knowledge is Power*

Knowledge is Power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied - Robert Boyce 

Knowledge has Power. It controls the access to opportunity and advancement - Peter Druker

Knowledge is power - Francis Bacon

These few quotes show us the power of the Knowledge

*2) Key of Knowledge*

In today's Gospel Jesus refers the Key of Knowledge 

It also shows the power of those who possessed the Knowledge. 

Having Key means, one who can control the whole things. 

Jesus gave the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, which shows the power and authority Peter 

The Key of Knowledge, symbolizes the Authority and Power 

*3) Scribes and Pharisees had the Key of Knowledge*

Scribes were the scholars of the Law. They were learned men. Pharisees also learned men

So leaning made them to have the key of the knowledge 

So these are the people who really had the key of Knowledge, which was a tremendous gift of God to them 

Their knowledge made them to gain first place in the society, power over the people and the authority to do their mission 

*4) Jesus accuses the Pharisees and Scribes*

These had the wonderful opportunity to gain the Knowledge of the scriptures

But their knowledge had a great problem. The problem is that they didn't use this key of knowledge either to grow in holiness, their own life, neither allowed or helped any one to gain this knowledge

Since they used the key of knowledge to control people, subjugate people and to exploit people, Jesus accuses them for their blunder

*5) Unused Key of Knowledge*

From the Gospel Jesus makes it very clear that the Scribes and Pharisees neither used the key of knowledge for their own good nor for the good of the People 

This is the sad point of the story. After having such a wonderful gift of the Key of knowledge, failure to use this knowledge becomes a great failure in their life  

*6) Misused Key of Knowledge*

In the World today we see misused key of Knowledge everywhere 

This is done by greedy people, power crazy people, selfish, arrogant and those who are attached to the worldly standards 

Those who are slaves to Money, power, authority and position can misuse the Key of knowledge for their selfish motives 

This is the Worldly key of Knowledge

*7) Holy Key of Knowledge*

Jesus is referring to this knowledge 

We get such a knowledge from, Scriptures, The teachings of the Church, writings of the great Holy People. 

We also get this knowledge from personal prayer, meditation in the Word of God and Prayerful reflection

Denying to share this holy knowledge with others would result in failure in our God given Mission 

What do I do with the key of Holy Knowledge? 

Do I strive to acquire the key of Holy knowledge?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*