“Ang Anak sang Tawo Ginoo sang Adlaw nga Inugpahuway”

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 6:1-5)

Sabado (Setyembre 7)

Sang isa ka Adlaw nga Inugpahuway, si Jesus nag-agi sa kaumhan sang trigo. Ang iya mga gintuton-an nagpangutol sang mga uhay, ginkisikisi nila ini kag ginkaon.

May mga Fariseo nga nagsiling, “Ngaa bala ginahimo ninyo ang ginadumilian sang aton Kasugoan sa Adlaw nga Inugpahuway?”

Sinabat sila ni Jesus, “Wala bala ninyo mabasahi ang ginhimo ni David sang sia kag ang iya mga kaupdanan gingutom?

Nagsulod sia sa balay sang Dios, ginkuha niya ang tinapay nga nahalad sa Dios, ginkaon ini, kag ginhatagan man niya ang iya mga kaupdanan, bisan indi tugot sa bisan kay sin-o ang pagkaon sini luas lamang sa mga pari.”

Kag si Jesus nagsiling pa sa ila, “Ang Anak sang Tawo Ginoo sang Adlaw nga Inugpahuway.”

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, you refresh us with your presence and you sustain us with your life-giving word. Show me how to lift the burden of others, especially those who lack the basic necessities of life, and to refresh them with humble care and service."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

What does the commandment "keep holy the Sabbath" require of us? Or better yet, what is the primary intention behind this command? The religious leaders confronted Jesus on this issue. The "Sabbath rest" was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God's goodness and the goodness of his work, both in creation and redemption. It was a day set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf. It was intended to bring everyday work to a halt and to provide needed rest and refreshment. Jesus' disciples are scolded by the scribes and Pharisees, not for plucking and eating corn from the fields, but for doing so on the Sabbath. In defending his disciples, Jesus argues from the scriptures that human need has precedence over ritual custom. In their hunger, David and his men ate of the holy bread offered in the Temple (1 Samuel 21:2-7). On every Sabbath morning twelves loaves were laid before God on a golden table in the Holy Place. Each loaf represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No one was allowed to eat this bread except the priests because it represented the very presence of God. David understood that human need took precedence over rules and ritual regulations.

Why didn't the Pharisees recognize the claims of mercy over rules and regulations? Their zeal for ritual observance blinded them from the demands of charity. Jesus' reference to the bread of the Presence alludes to the true bread from heaven which he offers to all who believe in him. Jesus, the Son of David, and the Son of Man, a title for the Messiah, declares that he is "Lord of the Sabbath." Jesus healed on the Sabbath and he showed mercy to those in need. All who are burdened can find true rest and refreshment in him. Do you seek rest and refreshment in the Lord and in the celebration of the Lord's Day?