9TH MONDAY HOMILY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
9TH MONDAY HOMILY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: UNGRATEFUL TENANTS
BY: Bishop Gerald M Musa
2 Pet. 1: 2-7, Ps. 91, Mark 12: 1-12
Not everyone understands and practices the proverb which says, “One good turn deserves another.” The parable of Jesus about a landowner and some ungrateful tenants shows how people repay charity with evil. The landowner invested money, time, and energy in his vineyard and leased it to tenants who misused the opportunity. The tenants failed to render an account of their stewardship, and they killed the landowner’s son in an attempt to take over the property.
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The parable of Jesus is loaded with meaning. The wicked tenants are those who reject the message of the Gospel (knowledgeable and comfortable people), and the new tenants (simple and ordinary people) are those who accept the Gospel wholeheartedly. The servants are the prophets that God sent, who are persecuted in the world.
The son (the heir) represents Jesus, who is sent as the final messenger, and the killing of the son by the tenants refers to his death and crucifixion. The vineyard symbolises the opportunities God offers and represents the Kingdom of God. God offers us countless opportunities in life, and very often we blow them up or fail to appreciate the privileges we enjoy. In which ways do we express gratitude for the countless blessings and opportunities we receive from God?
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