Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

First Reading

Isaiah 66:18-21

Nations of every language shall come to see my glory.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 117:1-2

Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Second Reading

Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13

Whom the Lord loves, he disciplines.

Gospel Reading

Luke 13:22-30

People will come from north and south, east and west, and take their place in the Kingdom of God.

Background on the Gospel Reading

Today's Gospel reading is the third of three parables in chapter 13 that deal with the theme of the unexpected reversals brought by the Kingdom of God. The other two parables are about the tiny mustard seed that grows into a large tree and the small amount of yeast that makes a large batch of dough rise. All three are about the few and the many and the Kingdom of God.

As this parable opens, Luke reminds us that Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem. This journey, this exodus as Luke refers to it, makes up the entire middle of the Gospel. He is teaching as he goes. A question from the crowd gives Jesus the chance to make a prophetic statement. Luke uses this question device a number of times in his Gospel. A few weeks ago, the question “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” led to the parable of the Good Samaritan. The question about will only a few be saved uses typical Christian language about salvation but also expresses the Jewish concern about whether everyone who calls himself a Jew is actually faithful to the covenant. This was a concern of the Pharisees.

Jesus answers that they must strive in the time remaining to enter through the narrow door because many will be trying to get in but won't be strong enough. He then moves to a parable about another door. (The translation says “gate” then “door,” but the same Greek word is used.) Once all those entering the master's house are in and he locks the door, there will be no way for others to get in. Those left outside may knock, but the master will say he doesn't know them. Unlike the Gospel reading from a few weeks ago where Jesus was teaching about prayer, and we were told to knock and the door would be opened, in this parable, the master will not open and say he does not know us. People from the north, south, east, and west will take our place inside. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets will take our place in the Kingdom of God. Those who do not make it through the narrow door will be cast out to where there is wailing and grinding of teeth.

The image of the door is replaced in the final verses of the parable with the image of the heavenly banquet. Two passages from the Book of Isaiah influence the conclusion. Isaiah 43:5-6 speaks of God bringing Israel's descendants back from the east and from the west, the north and the south. And Isaiah 25:6 speaks of the Lord providing a feast of rich foods and choice wines for all peoples on his holy mountain. The answer to the question if only a few will be saved is no. In the end, many will be saved, but many who thought they would be saved will not be saved. The parable is a prophetic warning to repentance in order to enter the kingdom.

Goodness of God



This is a praise and worship song that invites you to sing of the goodness of God. The chorus repeats:

All my life You have been faithful, All my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God.

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Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús iba enseñando por ciudades y pueblos, mientras se encaminaba a Jerusalén. Alguien le preguntó, “Señor, ¿es verdad que son pocos los que se salvan?” Esta es la gran pregunta de muchos, “¿quién será salvado al final de los tiempos?” Diferentes religiones han desarrollado diferentes ideas o teologías respondiendo a esta pregunta. En el evangelio de esta semana, la “gente que seguía” a Jesús le hace esta pregunta, ¿es verdad que son pocos los que se salvan? Ellos confiaban en su salvación porque sabían quién era Jesús, se arrimaban para escuchar sus enseñanzas, bebían y comían con él. Pero Jesús responde usando una parábola, les habla de “entrar por la puerta angosta, muchos tratarán y no podrán”. “Que cuando venga el dueño de la casa, cerrará la puerta y ustedes quedaran afuera”. Y me imagino la desesperación de la gente que se queda afuera, confundida, gritando de afuera, “¡Anduvimos contigo, ábrenos!” Luego Jesús les dice, que vendrán muchos del oriente y del poniente, del norte y del sur, y ellos participarán en el banquete del Señor. ¿Qué nos está diciendo Jesús en este texto? Que no es suficiente saber quién es Jesús. Que no es suficiente ir a los lugares en que se leen las historias de Jesús y hacer las oraciones. Lo que es lo más importante, es conocer quién es Jesús. Dejarlo ser encarnado nuestro ser para que nuestras acciones y actitudes reflejen el amor y la compasión de Jesús. ¿Quién es salvado? No nos toca a nosotros decidirlo. Sólo nos toca compartir la ternura de Jesús a todos, porque es de esta manera que otros conocerán a Jesús, ¡El Señor de Señores! 

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