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In a more expansive presentation of the parable to the community of Matthew, we read 3 things.

How we nourish this seed determines if it will produce the crop that completes its life cycle. JThose Other Gods You shall not have other gods besides me. The curse of sin had been removed, taken care of. Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 Matthew 13:18-23 Reflection: The good seed, ‘the word of God,’ is always planted in our hearts. In those days: At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give you. It became clear to the first Christians that somehow, on that terrible cross, sin had been dealt with. Watch a video reflection by clicking on a month button below. As we continue to provide a video reflection each day, we are making changes in our video service to be compatible with more devices. “The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead.” Therefore, God was involved in this terrible thing God was there, working out his salvific purposes.īut what does this mean? There have been numerous attempts throughout the Christian centuries to name the salvific nature of the cross. The video reflections for the daily readings are getting a fresh look and feel. What enabled the first Christians to hold up the cross, to sing its praises, to wear it as a decoration is the fact that God raised up and ratified precisely this crucified Jesus. Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesies his Crucifixion and Resurrection: “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.”