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Monday, December 15, 2008
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17, Psalm 25, Matthew 21:23-27
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NO-KNOW
"We do not know." —Matthew 21:27
Balaam called himself the man who "knows what the Most High knows" (Nm
24:4, 16). He was so highly regarded for his ability as a fortune-teller
that nations sent large delegations of dignitaries with large amounts of
money to obtain his services (Nm 22:6-7, 15). Yet this man who "sees what
the Almighty sees" (Nm 24:16) couldn't even get the picture when his
donkey began to talk to him! (Nm 22:28ff) He had to admit that he "did not
know that" God opposed His greedy plot against Israel (Nm 22:34).
The Jewish religious leaders were also confident in their expert knowledge
of God's plan. They "knew" that Jesus was a sinner (see Jn 9:24). They
also "knew" His background (see Jn 7:27; 6:42). Yet when Jesus asked them
a direct question which had only two possible answers, they had to admit,
"We do not know" (Mt 21:27). They knew the results of each answer to
Jesus' question. However, they didn't know Jesus, the Answer.
During this Advent season, come humbly to Jesus. Look with amazement on
the Baby Jesus, the Almighty King of the universe, laying in a dirty
feeding trough wrapped in strips of cloth rather than the finest linen.
Feel anew the awe that the Eternal Word, Who created the heavens and the
earth, should descend to earth and become one of us. Let us be truly wise
men and women, and prostrate ourselves before Him (Mt 2:11). "Know that
the Lord is God" (Ps 100:3).
Prayer: Father, "I wish to know Christ" (Phil 3:10). Grant me a Spirit of
wisdom and insight to know You clearly (Eph 1:17).
Promise: "Good and upright is the Lord; thus He shows sinners the way. He
guides the humble to justice, He teaches the humble His way." —Ps 25:8-9
Praise: For decades, Marty has played Bible guessing-games with his
children, so that they would come to know Jesus through His word.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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