Key:
What these passages tell us about God
What these passages tell us to do
Commentary/observations
Brothers and sisters: Through one man
sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all men,
inasmuch as all sinned.
If by that one person's transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many. For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ. In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so, through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all.
For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one the many will be made righteous. Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through justification
for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
If by that one person's transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many. For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ. In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so, through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all.
For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one the many will be made righteous. Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through justification
for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Responsorial Psalm PS 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 17
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. Burnt offerings or sin offerings you sought not; then said I, "Behold I come."
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!"
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
May all who seek you exult and be glad in you, And may those who love your salvation say ever, "The LORD be glorified."
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. Burnt offerings or sin offerings you sought not; then said I, "Behold I come."
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!"
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
May all who seek you exult and be glad in you, And may those who love your salvation say ever, "The LORD be glorified."
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Alleluia LK 21:36
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel LK 12:35-38
Jesus said to his disciples: "Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants
who await their master's return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when
he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his
arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait
on them. And should he come in the second or third watch and find them
prepared in this way, blessed are those servants."
1. The primary
emphasis seems to be on doing God’s will in our day-to-day lives, living
according to His general teachings, diligently and righteously pursuing the specific
tasks He gives us. This seems to track the principles underlying Proverbs
21:3, Isaiah 58:3-10, Luke 3:8-14, Luke 11:27-18, James 1:21-25, and the other scriptures
collected here
and here.
2. The gospel reading
tells us to “gird [our] loins” and “light [our] lamps” so that we are able to do
those things. That suggests that we take specific practical steps to better carry
out whatever assignments God has given us. The alleluia
verse gives us some particulars on this: keep our eyes open/be intentional
about looking for ways to best accomplish the work He has given us, and pray
for help in carrying that work out.
3.
There are good reasons to do those things. First, Christ’s goodness
far, far, transcends the false goodness offered by any other path (first
reading), so why would we want to purse anything else? Second, He promises
great rewards to those who conscientiously serve Him (gospel reading).
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