"Si Elias magauna sa pagkari"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 17:9a,10-13)

Sabado (Disyembre 14)

Sang pagdulhog nila sa bukid, dayon nagpamangkot ang mga gintuton-an sa iya, “Ngaa bala nagasiling ang mga manunodlo sang Kasugoan nga si Elias magauna sa pagkari?”

Si Jesus nagsabat, “Matuod gid nga si Elias magakari sing una kag magaaman sang tanan nga mga butang.

Pero nagasiling ako sa inyo nga si Elias nagkari na, ugaling wala sia ginkilala sang mga tawo, kundi ginhimo nila sa iya ang tanan nga luyag nila. Sa amo man nga paagi ang Anak sang Tawo pagapaantuson nila.”

Dayon nahangpan sang mga gintuton-an nga nagahambal sia nahanungod kay Juan Bautista. 

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, stir my zeal for your righteousness and for your kingdom. Free me from complacency and from compromising with the ways of sin and worldliness that I may be wholeheartedly devoted to you and to your kingdom."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel: 

gives signs to show what he is about to do. John the Baptist is one such sign, who pointed to Jesus and prepared the way for his coming. John fulfilled the essential task of all the prophets: to be fingers pointing to Jesus Christ. John is the last and greatest prophet of the old kingdom, the old covenant. The Jews expected that when the Messiah would come, Elijah would appear to announce his presence. John fills the role of Elijah and prepares the way for the coming of Jesus Christ by preaching a baptism of repentance and renewal. As watchful servants, we, too must prepare for the Lord's coming again by turning away from sin and from everything that would keep us from pursuing his will. Are you eager to do God's will and are you prepared to meet the Lord Jesus when he returns in glory?