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WHO ARE YOU CLAIMING TO BE?

Thursday week 5 of Lent
‘I tell you most solemnly, before Abraham ever was, I Am.’ 

First Reading Genesis 17:3-9 Abraham, the father of a multitude of nations

Abram bowed to the ground and God said this to him, ‘Here now is my covenant with you: you shall become the father of a multitude of nations. You shall no longer be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for I make you father of a multitude of nations. I will make you most fruitful. I will make you into nations, and your issue shall be kings. I will establish my Covenant between myself and you, and your descendants after you, generation after generation, a Covenant in perpetuity, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land you are living in, the whole land of Canaan, to own in perpetuity, and I will be your God.  

‘You on your part shall maintain my Covenant, yourself and your descendants after you, generation after generation.’

Responsorial Psalms: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

Gospel John 8:51-59 Your father Abraham saw my Day and was glad

Jesus said to the Jews: ‘I tell you most solemnly, whoever keeps my word will never see death.’

The Jews said, ‘Now we know for certain that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, “Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste of death.” Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets are dead too. Who are you claiming to be?’

Jesus answered: ‘If I were to seek my own glory that would be no glory at all; my glory is conferred by the Father, by the one of whom you say, “He is our God” although you do not know him. But I know him, and if I were to say: I do not know him, I should be a liar, as you are liars yourselves. But I do know him, and I faithfully keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced to think that he would see my Day; he saw it and was glad.’

The Jews then said, ‘You are not fifty yet, and you have seen Abraham!’

Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, before Abraham ever was, I Am.’ At this they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.

My loving Father, everlasting God, make me know your way. Give me wisdom to understand things beyond human understanding. Fill me with your holy Spirit. May your Spirit dwell in me. Father you are eternal, you are faithful. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, it is difficult to understand things beyond comprehension. You are the word of God, made flesh. Help me Lord. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. Let us pray the Rosary. Let us pray for the Jewish people, Abraham descendants. Peace be upon Israel.

AELF: jeudi, 5ème Semaine de Carême - QUI DONC PRÉTENDS-TU ÊTRE?
« Amen, amen, je vous le dis : avant qu’Abraham fût, moi, JE SUIS. »

Évangile Jean 8, 51-59 « Abraham votre père a exulté, sachant qu’il verrait mon Jour »

En ce temps-là, Jésus disait aux Juifs : «Amen, amen, je vous le dis : si quelqu’un garde ma parole, jamais il ne verra la mort. » 

Les Juifs lui dirent : « Maintenant nous savons bien que tu as un démon. Abraham est mort, les prophètes aussi, et toi, tu dis : “Si quelqu’un garde ma parole, il ne connaîtra jamais la mort.” Es-tu donc plus grand que notre père Abraham ? Il est mort, et les prophètes aussi sont morts. Pour qui te prends-tu ? » 

Jésus répondit : « Si je me glorifie moi-même, ma gloire n’est rien ; c’est mon Père qui me glorifie, lui dont vous dites : “Il est notre Dieu”, alors que vous ne le connaissez pas. Moi, je le connais et, si je dis que je ne le connais pas, je serai comme vous, un menteur. Mais je le connais, et sa parole, je la garde. Abraham votre père a exulté, sachant qu’il verrait mon Jour. Il l’a vu, et il s’est réjoui. » 

Les Juifs lui dirent alors : « Toi qui n’as pas encore cinquante ans, tu as vu Abraham ! » 

Jésus leur répondit : « Amen, amen, je vous le dis : avant qu’Abraham fût, moi, JE SUIS. » Alors ils ramassèrent des pierres pour les lui jeter. Mais Jésus, en se cachant, sortit du Temple.

Mon Père aimant, Dieu éternel, fais-moi connaître ton chemin. Donne-moi la sagesse de comprendre ce qui dépasse l'entendement humain. Remplis-moi de ton Esprit Saint. Que ton Esprit demeure en moi. Père, tu es éternel, tu es fidèle. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Jésus, il est difficile de comprendre ce qui est incompréhensible. Tu es le Verbe de Dieu fait chair. Aide-moi, Seigneur. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Prions le Rosaire. Prions pour le peuple juif, descendants d'Abraham. Que la paix soit en Israël.

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