The Failure to recognize Jesus as great Sign from God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  :First Week: Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:29-32*

*First Reading : Jon 3:1-10*

*The Failure to recognize Jesus as great Sign from God*

*1) Jonah as a Sign to Nineveh*

The Gospel of the day speaks about Jonah and Nineveh

Jonah was a sign for the people of Nineveh and people accepted Jonah as a great sign 

*Jonah was a sign of Repentance:* 

People of Nineveh saw Jonah as a sign of repentance and they repentanted for their evil things 

*Jonah was a sign of Conversion*

For people of Nineveh, Jonah was a sign of conversion. Finally people were able to change their lives 

*Jonah was a sign of Humility*

Humility was another sign which people of Nineveh saw in Jonah. Therefore, they humbled themselves before God 

*Jonah as messenger of God*

People saw Jonah as the messenger of God. Therefore they accepted him, they accepted his message and changed their lives 

*2) Solomon as a sign of Wisdom*

The reference to Solomon is found in today's Gospel

Solomon is projected as the sign of Wisdom. He was one of the most wisest king ever lived in this world 

To the Queen of South, Solomon became a great sign, that's why she came to listen to Solomon 

*3) Jesus as a great Sign for present Generation*

Jesus is a sign of God's love 

Jesus is the sign of forgiveness

Jesus is the sign of humility

Jesus is the sign of God's mercy

Jesus is the sign of salvation

Jesus is the sign of peace 

Jesus is the sign of liberation

Jesus is the sign of service

Jesus is the sign of comfort

Jesus is the sign of holiness

Jesus is the sign of light 

Jesus is the sign of victory 

Jesus is the sign of hope 

Jesus is the sign of way to heaven 

*4) Failure to accept Jesus as great Sign*

The Gospel sharply observes that, Jesus' own people failed to recognize Jesus as great sign 

The life of Jesus is the bundle of various signs, overflowing from Jesus' life 

Yet the His own people failed to recognize as God's great Sign 

*5) My Life*

How do I see, the life of Jesus? 

Do I accept Jesus as great sign?

How do I practice these great signs in my day today life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*