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GOSPEL POWER - APRIL 2, 2021 - GOOD FRIDAY
GOSPEL POWER - APRIL 2, 2021 - GOOD FRIDAY (Fast and Abstinence)
Gospel: Jn 18:1–19:42
Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Since it was the day of Preparation, the Jews did not want the bodies left on the cross during the sabbath, especially because that sabbath was a day of great solemnity. So they asked Pilate to have the legs of the crucified men broken and the bodies removed. Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who had been crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. . . .
REFLECTION
The Gospel of John gives us a very different perspective of the crucifixion. It is not viewed as a humiliating death, but the moment when Jesus and the Father glorify one another. It is the hour that Jesus has been anticipating all throughout the Gospel. The lifting up of his body on the cross is the instant of exaltation when he draws all people to himself. This very positive and hopeful perspective comes from viewing the event through the lens of the incarnation. The Word of God who became flesh to dwell among us can now, by way of his earthly death, return to the Father who is his origin and destination. His last words on the cross — “It is finished” — declare that he has accomplished the mission entrusted to him. Death therefore signifies fulfillment.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, your death turned upside-down the apparent triumph of your opponents. For by your cross, you exorcised the Satanic ruler of this world (Jn 12:31). Amen.
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GOSPEL POWER - APRIL 2, 2021 - GOOD FRIDAY (Fast and Abstinence)
Gospel: Jn 18:1–19:42
Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Since it was the day of Preparation, the Jews did not want the bodies left on the cross during the sabbath, especially because that sabbath was a day of great solemnity. So they asked Pilate to have the legs of the crucified men broken and the bodies removed. Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who had been crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. . . .
REFLECTION
The Gospel of John gives us a very different perspective of the crucifixion. It is not viewed as a humiliating death, but the moment when Jesus and the Father glorify one another. It is the hour that Jesus has been anticipating all throughout the Gospel. The lifting up of his body on the cross is the instant of exaltation when he draws all people to himself. This very positive and hopeful perspective comes from viewing the event through the lens of the incarnation. The Word of God who became flesh to dwell among us can now, by way of his earthly death, return to the Father who is his origin and destination. His last words on the cross — “It is finished” — declare that he has accomplished the mission entrusted to him. Death therefore signifies fulfillment.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, your death turned upside-down the apparent triumph of your opponents. For by your cross, you exorcised the Satanic ruler of this world (Jn 12:31). Amen.