Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”
- fulfill: to perform or do, as duty; to develop the full potential of; to put into effect; to convert into reality.
- The law was given to the Israelites as part of their covenant with God - how do I "develop the full potential" of the commandments in my life? Or is my sense of fulfillment legalistic and mere duty?
- obey (obeys): to comply with or follow the commands, instructions or guidance of; to comply with or follow; to conform in action to
- The commandments are given to us not because God wants to "ruin our lives" and take all the fun out of life - do I see them for what they are, instruments of God's fatherly guidance to live a truly happy life? How much true happiness have I found in breaking the commandments?
- teach (teaches): to impart knowledge or skill; to instruct by precept, example or experience.
- Teaching the fulfillment of the commandments leads to being greatest, teaching to break them leads to being least - through my words and actions, at home, at work, among friends - will I be least or greatest in the Kingdom?
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