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http://www.frlouis.com/ Catholic Homilies and Sermons for the liturgical year by Rev. Fr. Dr. John Kobina Louis of the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana. SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://bit.ly/FrJohnLouis THEME: JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! READINGS: Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41/ Revelation 5:11-14/ John 21:1-19 3rd Sunday of Easter The Gospels narrate several events after the resurrection of Jesus Christ with two main interrelated reasons: (a) to affirm that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead indeed; (b) so that we may believe in Him and be saved. To affirm that Jesus has risen from the dead, ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0hFDNJbOg

http://www.frlouis.com/ Catholic Homilies and Sermons for the liturgical year by Rev. Fr. Dr. John Kobina Louis of the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana. SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://bit.ly/FrJohnLouis THEME:GOD WILL MAKE A WAY READINGS: Isaiah 43:16-21 / Philippians 3:8-14/ John 8:1-11 5th Sunday of Lent Some centuries after God had made a way through the Red Sea for the Israelites, their descendants (because of their disobedience) found themselves in exile in Babylon. It was in that situation, according to today’s first reading, that the prophet assured them that the God of their ancestors will (again) make a way for them: “Thus says the Lord, who made a way through the sea, a path in the great waters …no need to recall the past, no need to think about what was done before. See, I am doing a new deed, even now it comes to light …. Yes, I am making a road in the wilderness, paths in the wild” (Isa. 43:16-19). And indeed, it came to pass that the Jews in Babylon returned to their land, as God had promised. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VeeRFsCEHI

http://www.frlouis.com/ Catholic Homilies and Sermons for the liturgical year by Rev. Fr. Dr. John Kobina Louis of the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana. SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://bit.ly/FrJohnLouis THEME: JESUS, THE NEW TEMPLE OF GOD Readings: Exodus 20:1-17/ 1 Corinthians 1:22-25/ John 2:13-25 3rd Sunday of Lent Last Sunday, we reflected on the theme, “Jesus, the New Isaac”.  In our reflection, we saw that the sacrifice of Isaac found full meaning and perfection in the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. In like manner, let us reflect on Jesus as the new Temple of God. Thus, in today’s gospel reading, after Jesus had cleansed the Temple of Jerusalem, He referred to His body as the Temple that would be destroyed and raised up in three days (John 2:13-25). This homily on Jesus as the New Temple of God considers the following five (5) points: * What is a Temple? * Jesus, the full presence of God * Jesus, the very Word of God * Jesus, the perfect Sacrifice * Jesus, the Unique High Priest WHAT IS A TEMPLE? It is a sacred or holy ground or space reserved for the worship of God.  Now, long before the Israelites built the first Temple in Jerusalem at the time of King Solomon, they encountered and worshipped God; and wherever they encountered God, the place was considered sacred, because of the presence of the All-holy God. Such sacred places were technically temples. For instance, Mount Sinai where the Israelites encountered God and received His Commandments (cf. Exodus 20:1-17; first reading) was seen as a holy ground because of His presence.  Thus, Moses said to the Lord: “The people cannot ascent Mount Sinai because you yourself ordered us to put limits around the mountain, and set it apart as holy” (Exodus 19:23). At the foot of Mount Sinai, the holy ground or Temple, God’s Word was heard, the people made sacrifices and offered their petitions through Moses and Aaron, the high priests. In what follows, we will see that Jesus, as the New Temple of God, offers us greater opportunities and higher blessings. JESUS, THE FULL PRESENCE OF GOD As mentioned, a temple is a holy ground because of the presence of the Holy God.  Our Lord Jesus as the New Temple of God offers us something greater.  This is because He is Emmanuel, God-with-us (Matt. 1:23: Isa. 7:14). That is, He is not just a temporal presence of God but the permanent presence of God.  Moreover, Jesus is the full presence of God, for He is God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God (cf. John 1:1-3; 10:30; Heb. 1:1-4; Phil. 2:6-11).  Let us, therefore, always approach Jesus with the faith that in Him, whose body is the New Temple, we encounter the full presence of the Holy, Holy, Holy God of Hosts (Isa. 6:3-4). JESUS, THE VERY WORD OF GOD Whereas a physical templ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXoMaKBbVY8