October 27, 2024 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101124.cfm Paul discussed faith in Jesus in today’s first reading. You can’t go through life just following the rules and laws of the Bible and not have faith. Faith gets you to heaven. In the gospel, Jesus said that He is doing the will of the Father when He drives out demons, it is not…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071024.cfm Today’s first reading is still telling the people to stop worshiping idols. Hosea says “it is time to seek the LORD,till he come and rain down justice upon you” In the gospel, Jesus names the twelve apostles and gives them power to heal and drive out demons. Then He said ”As you go, make…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Hosea. He says “He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.” Many of Jesus’ “fulfillments” are in the Old Testament. The Bible does say He is the word and the word became flesh and dwelt…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading has Joash sinning against God and God punishing him. Joash’s servants even kill him and he is not buried with the other kings. In the gospel, Jesus said you cannot serve two masters, only one. Choose carefully every day. Then He said that as God takes care to feed and shelter…

Today’s first reading is of Ezekiel asking a widow for water and bread. She says her flour and oil are running dry. He says that the Lord will provide and the jar of flour and jug of oil won’t run empty until the rains come. She was able to eat for a year. In the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070824.cfm Today’s first reading is from the prophet Hosea. He was from northern Israel and he was betrayed by his wife, adultery. My commentary says that he writes about God’s relationship with man as a marriage. John and Paul make this reference in the New Testament. God wants his people to return to the covenant…