Friday, 9/19/14
We can think of St. Luke as a ladies man. He is the only one
who gives us the story of Mary’s visit from Gabriel, and of Mary’s visit with
Elizabeth. In today’s reading he mentions another Mary, along with Joanna and
Susanna, as being among the many women who traveled with the Apostles,
providing for them from their own means.
Turning to Paul’s remarks, we must note that he had an advantage
over us in speaking about Christ. Christ
had appeared to him, and had made himself felt as a continuous presence in
Paul’s life. In today’s reading Paul used that familiarity to back up, his
point that there is really life after death.
Even among so-called believers Paul was encountering people
who couldn’t believe there could be life after death. Paul reminded them that
Jesus made two promises. He promised that he would rise, and that we would
rise.
If Christ had not kept that first promise there would be no
reason to believe he would keep the second promise; but since he has risen and
has been seen by many, there is no reason to doubt he will keep his second
promise. He will see to it that we will all find happiness beyond the grave.
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