Tuesday, 1 October 2019

THEY WILL TAKE THE JEW BY THE SLEEVE


THEY WILL TAKE THE JEW BY THE SLEEVE.  Zechariah 8:20-23
October 1, 2019. St Theresa of Lisieux (Ruva Diki) (+1897)

‘In those days ten men of nations of every language will take the Jew by the sleeve and say, “We want to go with you, since we have learnt that God is with you”.’ Currently, our daily first readings are on the theme of the rebuilding of the temple and the promise of the new Israel. There is joy in this reading from Zechariah as the prophet glimpses the fulfilment of the long process of preparing for the coming of the Lord and the ‘glory of Israel’. The image is of an elder brother or sister leading their younger sibling to their first day at school. The gospel for today, on the other hand, tells us of Jesus ‘resolutely’ taking the road to Jerusalem with his disciples. His journey will lead to his suffering and death. The people they meet, and the disciples too, are either confused or unwelcoming.    


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