October
31, 2015
Saturday
of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the day : Saint Quintin, Martyr (3rd Century)
Readings
1I ask, then, has God rejected His people? Of course not! For I too am an
Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.[1] 2God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the
scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
11Hence I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? Of course not! But through their
transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous.[2]
12Now if their transgression is enrichment for the world, and if their diminished
number is enrichment for the Gentiles, how much more their full number.
25I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will
not become wise (in) your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in
part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in,[3] 26and thus all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will
come out of Zion, He will turn away godlessness from Jacob; 27and this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins."
28In respect to the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but in respect to
election, they are beloved because of the patriarchs. 29For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.
12Blessed
the one whom you guide, LORD, whom you teach by your instruction, 13 To give
rest from evil days 14For the LORD will not forsake His people, nor abandon His inheritance.
15Judgment shall again be just, and all the upright of heart will follow it.
17If
the LORD were not my help, I would long have been silent in the grave. 18When
I say, “My foot is slipping,” your
mercy, LORD, holds me up.
1On a sabbath He went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and
the people there were observing Him carefully.[4]
7He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing
the places of honor at the table.[5] 8"When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at
table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been
invited by him, 9and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place
to this man,' and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest
place.
10Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the
host comes to you he may say, 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' Then
you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. 11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles
himself will be exalted."
Notes on Readings:
[1] Romans 11:1-10 - Although Israel has
been unfaithful to the prophetic message of the gospel (Romans 10:14-21), God remains faithful to Israel. Proof of the divine
fidelity lies in the existence of Jewish Christians like Paul himself. The
unbelieving Jews, says Paul, have been blinded by the Christian teaching
concerning the Messiah.
[2]
Romans11:11-15 -The unbelief of the
Jews has paved the way for the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles and for
their easier acceptance of it outside the context of Jewish culture. Through
his mission to the Gentiles Paul also hopes to fill his fellow Jews with
jealousy. Hence he hastens to fill the entire Mediterranean world with the
gospel. Once all the Gentile nations have heard the gospel, Israel as a whole
is expected to embrace it. This will be tantamount to resurrection of the dead,
that is, the reappearance of Jesus Christ with all the believers at the end of
time.
[3] Romans 11:25-29 - In God's design,
Israel's unbelief is being used to grant the light of faith to the Gentiles.
Meanwhile, Israel remains dear to God (compare with Romans 9:13), still the object of special providence, the
mystery of which will one day be revealed.
[5] Luke 14:7-14 - The banquet scene found
only in Luke provides the opportunity for these teachings of Jesus on humility
and presents a setting to display Luke's interest in Jesus' attitude toward the
rich and the poor (see the footnotes on Luke 4:18 ; 6:20-26; 12:13-34.
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I personally encourage everyone to emulate JESUS' values on LOVE, FAITH, HOPE
and CHARITY, as the humanity has been a failure; which resulted to the more than two (2) years of pandemic and its after-effects on economy, not only here in the Philippines but worldwide.
And the saddest part of it, is that, it affected the POOREST of the POOR to even extremely be more poorer, in exchange of the affluent to be more richer.
Thank you and may GOD bless you and the whole family to have an enjoyed life's journey at home, Church, schools/universities, corporate commitments, public and places of interest.