Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 The Gospel states that Jesus' disciples were caught off guard by the resurrection of Jesus, "it did not yet understand the Scripture, namely that he must rise from the dead" (Jn 20.9). Like Martha, they believed in the resurrection on the last day (cf. Jn 11:24), but a resurrection like that of Jesus was not their hopes. They had seen Lazarus out of the tomb, but their eyes were not open to the dimensions of the mystery of salvation.
Not finding the body of Jesus in the tomb, Mary Magdalene thought that someone had taken away, not that he was risen; Thomas and claims to touch the body of Jesus to believe that he was resurrected. Even our eyes of Christians in the twenty-first century struggle to open up the mystery by which God saves the world. Jesus said to Martha: "I never said that if you believe you will see the glory of God?" (Jn 11.40). These words are spoken to us, each of us, now, bump our little faith and urge us to ask that faith in us becoming more real and bigger.
Ognibeni Tiberius, a Bible scholar
PLEASE WITH THE GOSPEL
John outran Peter to the tomb out of love he had for Christ, but if he let Peter came first, he did so out of humility. When he reached the tomb first, he was attracted by the love of Christ when they gave precedence to Peter, he was guided by respect to the first of the apostles. Therefore, John has practiced humility against Peter and the faith in Christ.
(Chromatius of Aquileia, by Luigi Gambero Sermoni.A)
From: "Sunday" in April 12, 2009, Easter Sunday.
the youth group in the joy of the Risen Christ wishes all a Blessed Easter! Greetings!
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