The Presentation of Jesus into the Temple : New phase of Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 4th Week: Friday*

*Gospel : Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32*

*First Reading : Mal 3:1-4*

*The Presentation of Jesus into the Temple : New phase of Life*

*1) The Presentation of Jesus into the Temple*

After the birth of Jesus, He was presented in the temple 

After 40days of His birth, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus into the temple, and He was presented in the temple 

At the peripheral level, it appears that they were observing the Mosaic Law. But it has deeper Meaning 

*2) Presentation shows that one belongs to God*

In the presentation one is offered to God. So this gesture tells us that one belongs to God. There is a special relationship between God and Human beings 

*3) Presentation : A New beginning*

Presentation in the temple marks a new beginning in the life of the person 

When Jesus was presented in the temple, it gives a new beginning to the life of Jesus 

The same logic is also followed even in our life 

*4) Presentation makes a person divine*

Presentation, makes a person fully under the care and protection of God 

It is the beginning of a new journey towards, divinity

As Heavenly Father is perfect, we are beginning this journey of perfection, with the presentation

*5) Presentation : Beginning of Spiritual Journey*

This is the exact meaning of the presentation. 

With the presentation we begin a new journey of Spiritual life 

It is a beginning of our faith life 

It is a beginning of our moral life 

It is a beginning of our Christian Life 

*6) We are presented in the Temple*

All of us were presented in the temple by our parents at the time of Baptism

We were presented in the temple to become the children of God 

We were presented in the temple to live a good, disciplined, value based life and to bear witness to Christ

We were presented in the temple to show that we are fully belong to Jesus and to His mission 

We were presented in the temple to have special providence of God, Special protection of God, and special grace of God 

*7) Presentation and the Candle light procession*

This particular event also highlights the importance of the candle light procession

Candle gives light 

Candle dispels the darkness

Candle melts itself 

Candle shows the way 

Candle gives hope and courage 

Candle takes away the fear 

Jesus is the Divine Candle, Jesus is the light of the World 

What about me?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*