Ex 12:37-42

Mt 12:14-21

July 18
Saturday

15th Week in Ordinary Time
Camillus de Lellis

1st Reading: Ex 12:37-42
    The Israelites left Rameses for Succoth, about six hundred thou-sand of them on the march, counting the men only, and not the children.
    A great number of other people of all descriptions went with them, as well as sheep and cattle in droves.
    With the dough they had brought with them from Egypt, they made cakes of unleavened bread. It had not risen, for when they were driven from Egypt they could not delay and had not even provided themselves with food.
    The Israelites had been in Egypt for four hundred and thirty years.  It was at the end of these four hundred and thirty years to the very day that the armies of Yahweh left Egypt.
    This is the watch for Yahweh who brought Israel out of Egypt. This night is for Yahweh, and all the Israelites are also to keep vigil on this night, year after year, for all time.

Gospel: Mt 12:14-21
    The Pharisees went out and made plans to get rid of Jesus. As he was aware of the plot, he went away from that place. Many people followed him and he cured all who were sick. Then he gave them strict orders not to make him known.
    In this way Isaiah's prophecy was fulfilled:
    "Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will announce my judgment to the nations.
    "He will not argue or shout, nor will his voice be heard in the streets. The bruised reed he will not crush, nor snuff out the smoldering wick. He will persist until justice is made victorious and in him all the nations will put their hope."

REFLECTION
    One of the most important events in the history of Israel occurred immediately following the Passover: the Exodus! The Israelites set forth without delay. A mixed crowd went with them. Some wanted to leave their country, laid waste by plagues; others went out of love for the Israelites and their God. But, it would be a long time before God's promise of settlement was fulfilled. We should learn from this Exodus that, although God's promises are not performed quickly, they will be, in God's own time.
     The great things God does for his people are not to be only a few days' wonder, but are to be remembered throughout the ages; especially the work of our redemption by Christ. This first Passover night was a night to be observed. But now, the last Passover night, in which Christ was betrayed, is a night when much more should be observed. A yoke, heavier than that of Egypt, is taken off our shoulders, and a land, better than that of Canaan, is set before us. It is a redemption to be celebrated in heaven, forever and ever. All of us, who share in God's mercies, should be ever thankful for them!
 

PRAYER

"Lord Jesus, your love and mercy knows no bounds. Give me strength when I am weak, hope when I am discourged, peace when I am troubled, consolation when I am sad, and understanding when I am perplexed. Make me an instrument of your love and peace to those who are troubled and without hope."

Psalm 10:1-4,7-8,14

1 Why dost thou stand afar off, O LORD? Why dost thou hide thyself in times of trouble?
2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes which they have devised.
3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.
4 In the pride of his countenance the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, "There is no God."."
7 His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
8 He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent.  His eyes stealthily watch for the hapless,
14 Thou dost see; yea, thou dost note trouble and vexation, that thou mayest take it into thy hands;  the hapless commits himself to thee;  thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

Sources:

http://www.bible.claret.org

http://www.rc.net/wcc/readings/

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Ex 12:37-42

Mt 12:14-21

He will persist until justice is made victorious and in him all the nations will put their hope

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