8/21/11 POLITICIANS LAST A FEW YEARS, JESUS LASTS FOREVER

8/21/11 cblog POLITICIANS LAST A FEW YEARS, JESUS LASTS FOREVER; polycarp, same as morn, st paul
m: "Among the many courses I studied ...one of my favs was christology..don't want to hurt any profs feelings..christology is the study of the personhood of jc..took 2 sems..we'll be here to april..perso of jesus get to know every day..& we can..politicians we hear see when they're in office..but once gone they r forgotten except when they die ..our dear friend Jesus today tomorrow forever..invitation to really start knowing Jesus..maybe give a few ...person of Jesus..why Jesus asks this q ..who do u say I am ? Peter among all , acting as spokesman..did not make mistake of thinking jesus was jbap..peter solemnly declared..u r messiah , son of living god..at that moment jesus said wow..peter's declaration, 2 parts ..messiah..this answer gratified disciples greatly..from king david to nahum 10bc..hopes for messiah to appear any time..also 2nd part .amazement of all..declared jesus is son of living god..that was the wow factor..it was not a human revelation..god himself..this amazed the disciples & others..god fathet..truly god's son..in response to peter's expres of faith..jesus said u r petra rock..upon which I will buiild the church..this church will never fail ..not coincidental ..became firm mission of church..to teach jesus is son of living god..each one of us is peter..not flash in the pan..not a politician..who is forgotten..jesus here always to end of age..still have time to get to know him, different, profound way..look to left or right..and get a glimpse of jesus..we r made in likeness of god..jesus resides in us..we in jesus, if we choose..if not 4 jesus, against him, key of disicipleshp..putting onjesus everyday..socks shoes in morn.also mantle of jesus..keep jesus on all day long....at end of day..take sheos off..say prayer..gospel invites us toknow ..who makes diff in our lives..its jesus

Is. 22.19-23
"Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace"I will thrust you from your office and pull you down from your station On that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah; I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash and give over to him your authority He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim's shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut when he shuts, no one shall open. I will fix him like a peg in a sure spot, to be a place of honor for his family."

Responsorial Psalm R. (8bc) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise I will worship at your

. R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands

Rom 11.33-36
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways For who has known the mind of the Lord or who has been his counselor? Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid? For from him and through him and for him are all things To him be glory forever. Amen.

Matt 16.13-20 "Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples"Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ."