LIVING BY THIS BREAD
Jesus’ claim that he is the bread that has come down from heaven does not go well with his Jewish listeners. Unable to understand that Jesus is the incarnate Son of God, they start speaking about his earthly origins. They say that he is the Son of Joseph whom they know. Jesus does not give into their thoughts but reminds them that they ought to believe in him for eternal life. Both the past and the present belong to God. God provided for the people in the past but God now provides something new. We cannot dwell on the past but must accept what is coming new. Jesus is the new answer that God is providing for us and we need to accept him. Those who ate the manna died. But those who believe in Jesus and partake of his body and blood live for ever. That is why the Eucharist is the central point of our life. In the First Reading Elijah becomes desperate without food and water that he wishes to die. In the Second Reading Paul tells the Ephesians to avoid bitterness, anger and slander, and asks them instead to be tender-hearted, kind and forgiving one another.
Liturgical materials for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Tamil Response Hymn - https://youtu.be/c6KfmVLSDZQ
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