Th 5th and 6th last saying of Jesus is what we are covering today when he comments, quotes and fulfills the Psalm in saying "I Thirst". After taking a sip of soured wine, he claims "It is finished". But what exactly was finished? Let's explore a possibility!

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Taking a look at Jesus' words on the cross, Eli Eli Lama Sabachtani. What did Jesus mean by it? Also, did God REALLY separate himself from Jesus at this point on the cross?

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In Jesus' declaration of Mary as "woman", Jesus was not being anti women  or masagionistic in any way. Rather, he was guiding us to a fundamental connection between Mary and Eve in the garden.

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Panic is swarming the globe around the current pandemic that is plaguing our world. It is important as Christians to put the pandemic into perspective and to seek how God is looking to work with YOU through it.

St. Dismas who was the theif on the cross that defended Christ, to which Christ replied "Today you will be with me in paradise." What does this tell us about the nature of salvation, and the penitent man?

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While hanging on the cross, Jesus bore the sin of humanity. He uttered 7 last sayings thought, which present keen insight into truths about God, Christ, and the fulfilment of the covenant. In John 23:34, we see the first of these sayings, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do".

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A lot of new age thinking has this idea that we are God. We are God in our life. I think there is a fundamental misunderstanding of what and who Christians say God is. Is the true "good news" the one of me myself and I? Or is it something deeper?

In today's gospel reading from John 8, we see that keeping the words of Christ produces life not death. When we are the follower of someone, we make a daily decision to heed their advice and follow their teaching. There is something more with Christ though and the commands that he makes. Following truth, is the deepest desire of the heart, but when we rest in that, we find ultimate peace and fullfillment.

In reflecting on the gospel for today, I had a number of thoughts to share about the "Word" of God, how it is not confined to Scripture alone and that our conforming to the Word is what discipleship and sonship is all about. If we are sons and daughters of the covenant family, then as Jesus says, we need to do the work of the Father! Very interesting reflection today! Enjoy.

Jesus made very clear identifications with himself as God when seen through a Jewish lens. In looking at the Gospel reading today from John chapter 8, we see how Jesus is using the old testament scriptures and the Jewish tradition to share with his followers his true identity and also point forward to his crucifixion.