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Intro
In our first reading Jonah is going around Nineveh as a sign of Judgment calling people to repent, they do and are saved.
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In the Gospel as the crowd gather around Jesus says this generation is evil because it seeks a sign, and no o sign will be given except the sign of Jonah.
Because there is a greater one than Jonah in their presence.
Himself, Jesus Son of God incarnate the Messiah is greater than all created beings.
Also in a greater sense because Mercy triumphs over Judgment.
Jonah a sign of repentance resulting from fear of Judgment- there is no Love in fear.
Jesus a sign of Mercy and Love the promised Messiah calling people to repent and they do not believe him, asking for a sign.
Again Jesus in the Gospel says at the Judgment I will be standing there as a sign of Mercy and Love that this evil generation rejected.
Conclusion
As disciples of Jesus, we remain as signs of Jesus Mercy and Love in this evil generation.
Sometimes we want to fight back; and we should, in speaking the truth in love, and fight back in prayer spiritual warfare and corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Corporal
Feed the Hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Cloth the naked
Visit Prisoners
Visit the sick
Harbor strangers
Bury the dead.
Spiritual
Convert Sinners,
Instruct the ignorant
Counsel the doubtful
Console the afflicted
Bear wrongs patiently
Forgive injuries
Pray for the living and the dead.
And leave the final Judgment to God.
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