Usccb matthew 5
Reading 1. RV 7:2-4, 9-14. I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels. who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land or the sea or the trees. until we put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”.Matthew 5:8 (NET) As a reminder, the fourth beatitude, hungering and thirsting for righteousness, marked a pivot in the Beatitudes. From there, God begins to fill his people with righteousness. He makes them the merciful, the pure in heart, and the peacemakers. In many ways, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” is the ...CHAPTER 4. Vision of Heavenly Worship. * 1 After this I had a vision of an open door * to heaven, and I heard the trumpetlike voice that had spoken to me before, saying, “Come up here and I will show you what must happen afterwards.” 2 * At once I was caught up in spirit. a A throne was there in heaven, and on the throne sat 3 one whose appearance sparkled like jasper and carnelian.
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slow to anger and of great kindness. and compassionate toward all his works. R/ I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. R/ Alleluia. and let your faithful ones bless you. and speak of your might. R/ I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. R/ Alleluia. and holy in all his works.7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 11 “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you ...Consisting of a genealogy and five stories, it presents the coming of Jesus as the climax of Israel’s history, and the events of his conception, birth, and early childhood as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The genealogy is probably traditional material that Matthew edited. * Here and in Mt 4:22, as in Mark (Mk 1:16–20) and unlike the Lucan account (Lk 5:1–11), the disciples’ response is motivated only by Jesus’ invitation, an element that emphasizes his mysterious power. * [4:23–25] This summary of Jesus’ ministry concludes the narrative part of the first book of Matthew’s gospel (Mt 3–4).R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. I pray to you, O LORD, for the time of your favor, O God! In your great kindness answer me. with your constant help. Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness; in your great mercy turn toward me. R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. "See, you lowly ones, and be glad;Matthew is the fifth chapter of the Bible, written by the American Scribbing Council. It covers the life and story of Matthew, the apostle of God, in chapter 5 of the New Testament.All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. or: R. Alleluia. God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.CHAPTER 17. The Transfiguration of Jesus. * 1 a After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. * 2 * b And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. 3 * And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is ...(39) Resist not evil. —The Greek, as before in Matthew 5:37, may be either masculine or neuter, and followed as it is by “whosoever,” the former seems preferable; only here it is not “the evil one,” with the emphasis of pre-eminence, but, as in 1Corinthians 5:13, the human evil-doer.Of that mightier “evil one” we are emphatically told that it is our duty to resist …* [17:14–20] Matthew has greatly shortened the Marcan story (Mk 9:14–29). Leaving aside several details of the boy’s illness, he concentrates on the need for faith, not so much on the part of the boy’s father (as does Mark, for Matthew omits Mk 9:22b – 24 ) but on that of his own disciples whose inability to drive out the demon is ... Matthew 5:3-12 The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-26 are at the heart of Jesus' teaching. They describe as "blessed" those who are poor, mourning, meek, hungry for righteousness, merciful, clean of heart, peacemakers, and persecuted.USCCB Study Materials for the Bible including Articles, Catholic Beliefs and the Old Testament.R. Lord, let your face shine on me. I gasp with open mouth. in my yearning for your commands. R. Lord, let your face shine on me. Turn to me in pity. as you turn to those who love your name. R. Lord, let your face shine on me. Steady my footsteps according to your promise, and let no iniquity rule over me.CHAPTER 1. The Genealogy of Jesus. * 1 a The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 b Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. c 3 Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. d Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 e Ram the father of Amminadab.Responsorial Psalm. Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6. R. (see 6) Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. The LORD's are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the seas. and established it upon the rivers. R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.Because of Matthew’s omission of Mk 7:19b, some scholars think that Matthew has weakened the Marcan repudiation of the Mosaic food laws. But that half verse is ambiguous in the Greek, which may be the reason for its omission here. * The tradition of the elders: see note on Mk 7:5. The purpose of the handwashing was to remove defilement caused ...7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 11 “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you ...I have become an outcast to my brothers, a stranger to my children, Because zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who blaspheme you fall upon me. R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. I pray to you, O LORD, for the time of your favor, O God! In your great kindness answer me.23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6. R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Even though I walk in the dark valley.
Reading 1. Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. “You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart. do not incur sin because of him. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against any of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”. This is probably due to the situation of Matthew’s church, when the sole opponents were the Pharisees. * [12:15–21] Matthew follows Mk 3:7–12 but summarizes his source in two verses (Mt 12:15, 16) that pick up the withdrawal, the healings, and the command for silence.7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 11 “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you ...23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6. R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Even though I walk in the dark valley.
* [7:28-29] When Jesus finished these words: this or a similar formula is used by Matthew to conclude each of the five great discourses of Jesus (cf. Mt 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1). * [ 7:29 ] Not as their scribes : scribal instruction was a faithful handing down of the traditions of earlier teachers; Jesus' teaching is based on his own authority.THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE The Gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that continues the biblical history of God’s dealings with humanity found in the Old Testament, showing how God’s promises to Israel have been fulfilled in Jesus and how the salvation promised to Israel and accomplished by Jesus has been extended to ……
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Mt. 28:20]” (Admonition 1:21-22). The kerygma and the Eucharist are connected in yet another way. The first step ...Matthew's magi are astrologers. * [ 2:2 ] We saw his star : it was a common ancient belief that a new star appeared at the time of a ruler's birth. Matthew also draws upon the Old Testament story of Balaam, who had prophesied that "A star shall advance from Jacob" ( Nm 24:17 ), though there the star means not an astral phenomenon but ...
Matthew’s extension to human beings of the authority to forgive sins points to the belief that such authority was being claimed by Matthew’s church. * [9:9–17] In this section the order is the same as that of Mk 2:13–22. * A man named Matthew: Mark names this tax collector Levi .Jesus tells His disciples that He is not abolishing the law, but fulfilling what Moses and the prophets taught.
* All the prophets and the law: Matthew Matthew 5:1-12a. Rejoice and be glad, for your rewardwill be great in heaven. A reading …Matthew’s extension to human beings of the authority to forgive sins points to the belief that such authority was being claimed by Matthew’s church. * [9:9–17] In this section the order is the same as that of Mk 2:13–22. * A man named Matthew: Mark names this tax collector Levi . Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19. R. (22) Lord, let your merFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12. The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask something of me and I will give it to you." Solomon answered: "O LORD, my God, you have made me, your servant, king. to succeed my father David; but I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act. I serve you in the midst of the people whom you have chosen,PS 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad. R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Glorify the LORD with me, let us together extol his name. 1 a And seeing the multitudes, he went u CHAPTER 1. The Genealogy of Jesus. * 1 a The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 b Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. c 3 Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. d Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 e Ram the father of Amminadab. oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; if you bestow your The Corporal Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of MercMatthew 5:1-12a. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mounta Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad. R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Glorify the LORD with me, let us together extol his name. * [17:14–20] Matthew has greatly shortened the Marcan story (Mk 9:14–29). Leaving aside several details of the boy’s illness, he concentrates on the need for faith, not so much on the part of the boy’s father (as does Mark, for Matthew omits Mk 9:22b – 24 ) but on that of his own disciples whose inability to drive out the demon is ... * Stay awake: some scholars see this command as an[Saint Matthew was born in Palestine sometime in * Matthew typically speaks of the understanding of the * In giving Jesus’ teaching on divorce (Mt 19:3–9), Matthew here follows his Marcan source (Mk 10:2–12) as he does Q in Mt 5:31–32 (cf. Lk 16:18). Mt 19:10–12 are peculiar to Matthew. * When Jesus finished these words: see note on Mt 7:28–29. The district of Judea across the Jordan: an inexact designation of the territory.