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Date Posted: 05:11:15 02/11/08 Mon
Author: Joan
Author Host/IP: ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net / 68.0.253.131
Subject: Today's readings
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Re: Today's readings -- Joan, 05:14:36 02/11/08 Mon [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18 Matthew 25: 31-46
Now that we have left the security of home and begun the journey of God's holy mountain, we stuggle to maintain our footing. Leviticus presents and entire list of what is now expected if we are to stay on the path leading fromt eh valled onto the base of the mountain. Matthe's words sound in our ears like a rushing wind: "what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me." We are again alone and struggling to cathc our breath. Lord, let me find refreshment in today's Gospel verse: "Behold, now is a very acceptable time: now is the day of salvation."
Matthew 25: 31-46
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14 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne,
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and all the nations 15 will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
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He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
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Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
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For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,
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naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'
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Then the righteous 16 will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
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When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
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When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'
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And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
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17 Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
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For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
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a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
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18 Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?'
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He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'
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And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."
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A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Joan, 07:25:57 02/12/08 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
"14 [31-46] The conclusion of the discourse, which is peculiar to Matthew, portrays the final judgment that will accompany the parousia. Although often called a "parable," it is not really such, for the only parabolic elements are the depiction of the Son of Man as a shepherd and of the righteous and the wicked as sheep and goats respectively (Matthew 25:32-33). The criterion of judgment will be the deeds of mercy that have been done for the least of Jesus' brothers (Matthew 25:40). A difficult and important question is the identification of these least brothers. Are they all people who have suffered hunger, thirst, etc. (Matthew 25:35, 36) or a particular group of such sufferers? Scholars are divided in their response and arguments can be made for either side. But leaving aside the problem of what the traditional material that Matthew edited may have meant, it seems that a stronger case can be made for the view that in the evangelist's sense the sufferers are Christians, probably Christian missionaries whose sufferings were brought upon them by their preaching of the gospel. The criterion of judgment for all the nations is their treatment of those who have borne to the world the message of Jesus, and this means ultimately their acceptance or rejection of Jesus himself; cf Matthew 10:40, "Whoever receives you, receives me.""
Your opinion?
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Catie, 08:44:30 02/12/08 Tue [1] (h27.55.90.75.ip.alltel.net/75.90.55.27)
Interesting. My question to you is, "What do you think Mother Teresa's response would have been to that?"
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Joan, 11:17:23 02/12/08 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
I think she would have said that we're supposed to take care of those who need help. Loving your neighbor as yourself, etc.
As to what she would say about the intended meaning of that particular reading? I think she would say that we're supposed to read it as the Holy Spirit intended it to be read. If the orginal writers were writing specifically about missionaries, which makes sense to me, that's how we're supposed to read it. And I think Mother Teresa would agree.
But reading it that way doesn't mean that we're not supposed to do the same for other people, too. We're supposed to love our neighbors as ourselves. And we wouldn't let ourselves starve, go naked, etc.
I think the reading makes the most sense if it's understood to be talking specifically about missionaries.
Being a Christian has never been about doing the minimum, so I don't think it makes a difference that it was specifically about missionaries, except that it makes semse that way. :)
We can extend the example to cover all of God's children. That's not contrary to the Gospel. It only means we've learned something.
But that's just my opinion.
What do you think?
Joan
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Catie, 05:29:28 02/13/08 Wed [1] (h27.55.90.75.ip.alltel.net/75.90.55.27)
I think we are in agreement on this one. :)
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Oh. my God!! lol -- Joan, 08:08:24 02/13/08 Wed [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
Is it possible? We agree? lol
Joan
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Time for cake! lol -- Barb, 13:21:18 02/15/08 Fri [1] (clgrtnt2-port-87.dial.telus.net/161.184.42.87)
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Chocolate for Catie, of course. :) -- Joan, 04:48:30 02/16/08 Sat [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
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Of Course! :-) lol -- Barb, 08:50:45 02/16/08 Sat [1] (clgrtnt2-port-249.dial.telus.net/161.184.42.249)
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