"THOU ART MY BELOVED SON, WITH THEE I AM WELL PLEASED"
First Reading: Is. 42: 1-4,6-7
Second Reading: Acts. 10: 34-38
Gospel Reading: Lk. 3: 15-16, 21-22
* First Reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. The Prophet speaks of God's servant who will be an instrument of justice and peace to the people of God. Jesus is promised as a servant of God who will open the eyes of the blind and liberate those who are in prison and in darkness.
* Second Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. In his testimony, St. Peter says that Jesus was sent by God to preach the good news of peace to Galilee and Judea. After his baptism by John the Baptist, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit to do works of healing and free those oppressed by evil powers.
"Baptism with Holy Spirit and with Fire"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. It gives an account of John the Baptist's testimony regarding Jesus. There is also a description of Jesus's baptism by John at the river Jordan.
During the baptism, Holy Spirit came down on Jesus. A voice from heaven was heard which said, "Thou art my beloved Son, with thee I am well pleased".
The voice from heaven affirms that Jesus is the Son sent by God, who always did what was pleasing to the Heavenly Father.
By his Baptism we see : a) Jesus is identified with the sinful humanity although he was sinless.
b) Jesus submitted to the will of the Heavenly Father. c) Heavenly Father approved Jesus' ministry by empowering him with the Holy Spirit.
Our baptism is very much related to the baptism of Jesus.
For us, baptism is only a door; once we go through this door, our lives are never the same. Most of us were baptized when we were infants and did not really understand its significance. By our baptism we become members of God's people. So being baptized would mean that we are choosing a life like that of Jesus. Like Jesus, in our baptism we too become sons and daughters of the Heavenly Father and we too receive the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was baptized so that the will of God might be fulfilled and this too happens when we live our baptism by turning from sin to live the life of following Jesus.
Let us take our baptismal promises seriously from today. May the Heavenly Father Bless each one of us and announce 'this is my beloved son/ beloved daughter , in whom I am well pleased'.
Also read: http://felixlife7.blogspot.in/
First Reading: Is. 42: 1-4,6-7
Second Reading: Acts. 10: 34-38
Gospel Reading: Lk. 3: 15-16, 21-22
* First Reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. The Prophet speaks of God's servant who will be an instrument of justice and peace to the people of God. Jesus is promised as a servant of God who will open the eyes of the blind and liberate those who are in prison and in darkness.
* Second Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. In his testimony, St. Peter says that Jesus was sent by God to preach the good news of peace to Galilee and Judea. After his baptism by John the Baptist, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit to do works of healing and free those oppressed by evil powers.
"Baptism with Holy Spirit and with Fire"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. It gives an account of John the Baptist's testimony regarding Jesus. There is also a description of Jesus's baptism by John at the river Jordan.
During the baptism, Holy Spirit came down on Jesus. A voice from heaven was heard which said, "Thou art my beloved Son, with thee I am well pleased".
The voice from heaven affirms that Jesus is the Son sent by God, who always did what was pleasing to the Heavenly Father.
By his Baptism we see : a) Jesus is identified with the sinful humanity although he was sinless.
b) Jesus submitted to the will of the Heavenly Father. c) Heavenly Father approved Jesus' ministry by empowering him with the Holy Spirit.
Our baptism is very much related to the baptism of Jesus.
For us, baptism is only a door; once we go through this door, our lives are never the same. Most of us were baptized when we were infants and did not really understand its significance. By our baptism we become members of God's people. So being baptized would mean that we are choosing a life like that of Jesus. Like Jesus, in our baptism we too become sons and daughters of the Heavenly Father and we too receive the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was baptized so that the will of God might be fulfilled and this too happens when we live our baptism by turning from sin to live the life of following Jesus.
Let us take our baptismal promises seriously from today. May the Heavenly Father Bless each one of us and announce 'this is my beloved son/ beloved daughter , in whom I am well pleased'.
Also read: http://felixlife7.blogspot.in/
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