A good portion of today's homily was about the differences in the style, audience, and tone of the four Gospel writers. Luke's version of the events shows us a relatable Jesus, one who goes amongst the sick and outcasts and brings healing and peace. In today's Gospel, He has returned to Nazareth to begin his ministry. He goes to the synagogue, where the ordinary people would worship, to read and interpret scripture to them. In doing so, He tells them that the times they were waiting for had finally come.
It's been nearly two thousand years since that day, and in many ways people are still waiting for the coming of a messiah. We often fail to recognize that He is here with us today. We do not need to look farther than the outcast and marginalized around us to see His face. He has already come in fulfillment of the ancient prophecies, and He tasks us with joining Him in making our world a better place.
It's been nearly two thousand years since that day, and in many ways people are still waiting for the coming of a messiah. We often fail to recognize that He is here with us today. We do not need to look farther than the outcast and marginalized around us to see His face. He has already come in fulfillment of the ancient prophecies, and He tasks us with joining Him in making our world a better place.
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