is 5.17 to 26, men who have put in jail can be found in the temple teaching the people.
The Acts of the Apostles
In those days, the high priest rose up with all those of his party, which is the sect of the Sadducees, full of jealousy, and, taking the apostles, threw them in prison.
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out and said, "Go and preach to the people in the temple, all these words of life." Hearing this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. When the high priest came
with those of his party, called together the Sanhedrin, that is all the senate of the children of Israel then sent to collect the apostles in prison. But the attendants, arrived on the spot, did not find them in the prison and returned to report: "We found the prison guards and carefully crossed out that they were at the gates, but when we opened, we have not found anyone."
heard these words, the master of the temple and the chief priests were puzzled asked them about what had happened. In such a moment came to tell them: "Behold, the men who have put in jail can be found in the temple teaching the people. "
Then the commander came up with the servants and took them away, but without violence, for fear of being stoned by the people.
Word of God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 33
The poor cry and the Lord heard him.
will bless the Lord at all times, always on my lips
his praise.
I will praise the Lord, the poor
hear and rejoice.
Magnify the Lord with me,
exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord answered me
and all my fear has made me free.
Look to him and be radiant,
your faces shall not blush. This
poor cry and the Lord heard him,
saves him from all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamp
around those who fear him, and frees them.
taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed are those who take refuge in him.
Gospel Acclamation (John 3:16)
Alleluia, alleluia.
God so loved the world that he gave
only Son, that whoever believes in him
not perish but have eternal life
.
Alleluia.
Gospel Jn 3.16 to 21
God sent his Son into the world because the world might be saved through him.
+ From the Gospel according to John
At that time, Jesus said to Nicodemus: "God so loved the world that gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the Son of God
And this is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but the people preferred darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, neither cometh to the light because his deeds should be reproved. Instead he who does the truth comes to light, it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God. " Word of the Lord
From Word of the Day
An angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out and said, "Go away to preach to the people in the temple all the words of life."
How can we live this Word?
The picture here is the inspired Word introduces us to an aggressive situation. The followers of Jesus the first time are put into prison. You might think that their ad is stifled and then quickly put to rest forever.
But it is not. The Lord uses an angel so pursuing his plan of salvation. Christians are freed but are now clear indications. No, do not have to hide in their homes to protect their safety thinking only Straseni quiet. The indication is clear: they must go to the temple of Jerusalem, where observant Jews agreed with the law and, right there, announce.
Warning! The text says they must preach to the people "all these words of life." Here the emphasis here is placed on the identity of the depth of these words are life, give life, guiding it to the believer. In a society
windbag and confused a long waste of words are often empty or advertising aimed at the noise, in a society where many people have no sense and often death in his heart, as saying today, to ourselves, first, that the Lord's words are words of life! Then here is the imperative need to bring in other words.
Today, on my return to the heart, let me hear again that even in this call so in tune with the nature of life renewed by the spring, I rejoice with all my heart.
Lord Jesus, 'that everything in my songs and ads that your words are life and salvation.
The words of Pope
Being Christian there is an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.
Benedict XVI
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