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Sunday, March 16, 2008, Passion (Palm) Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11 (Entrance Processional), Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians
2:6-11, Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24, Matthew 26:14—27:66
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ROCKY ROAD
"The Master needs them." —Matthew 21:3
The donkeys cooperated with Jesus and went wherever the Master led them
(Mt 21:3). The palm branches waived in praise of Jesus and lay prostrate
before Him (Mt 21:8). Even the rocks were poised and ready to worship
Jesus (Lk 19:40). Most of creation was in step with the Son of God as His
ministry reached its culmination in Jerusalem.
While the asses were ready when Jesus needed them, Judas wasn't. He was
too busy looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to His opponents
(Lk 22:6). The rocks were ready when their time came, but Peter, whom
Jesus named "Rock," wasn't. He denied he even knew Jesus (Mt 26:72, 74).
Neither were any of the other disciples ready. While Jesus was abandoning
Himself for the disciples, they were abandoning Him (Mt 26:56). The Jewish
leaders, who had been studying their entire life in preparation for the
coming Messiah, weren't ready either. When it came time to speak up for
their long-awaited Messiah, they yelled, "Crucify Him!" (Mt 27:22)
The earth, animals, and plants are ready for the Messiah and Holy Week.
What about you? Are you ready to pass the Messiah-test? Will the rocks and
the asses outdo you? "The Master needs" you (Mt 21:3). Watch and pray this
week and forever with Him.
Prayer: Jesus, I devote my life to You. May my total love for You be as a
soothing balm to bring You comfort and joy.
Promise: "This is My blood, the blood of the covenant, to be poured out in
behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." —Mt 26:28
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who humbled Himself to be treated as King one week
before being betrayed and killed.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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