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A Love Beyond Rights and Duties: The Baptism of Jesus

A Love Beyond Rights and Duties: The Baptism of Jesus

FromCome Away By Yourselves


A Love Beyond Rights and Duties: The Baptism of Jesus

FromCome Away By Yourselves

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In Jesus's Baptism we see Jesus doing something unnecessary and in a sense unfair.  He takes on the role of a sinner, allowing John to baptize him with his baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  At the beginning of his public life, this event foreshadows our redemption at the end of Jesus's life--his death on the cross.  Jesus loves us by lowering himself, forgetful of his status and his rights, giving himself in a way that is beyond all necessity and human logic.  Christian life is an invitation to do the same.  
Released:
Jan 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." These words of Jesus Christ are an invitation to personal and intimate prayer. The meditations offered in this podcast are intended to help the listener enter into his own prayerful relationship with God. By reflecting on scenes from the Gospel, on other passages from Scripture, and on the insights of saints and spiritual writers, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus and our love for God. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have called you my friends." By regular meditation and dialogue with Our Lord in prayer, our life can be transformed into an ever deepening and loving friendship with God.