Commentary
“From
the Beginning of Creation”
The
setting of a Scripture passage can be a good tool for its
understanding. The events in this passage of Mark 10: 2-16, as well
as the conversations and Jesus' teachings we will hear next Sunday,
take place as Jesus is journeying toward Jerusalem.
In
the passage, Jesus brings up God's plan “from the beginning of
creation.” The plan of God's love and goodness gives the
guidelines and standards for human relationships and the order of all
creation.
Our
lives may not always reflect that plan, as a result of sins. So is
the reality of our world.
Jesus
is now on the way to Jerusalem. There, by his passion, crucifixion
and resurrection, he will restore the original plan of God.
Moreover, all creation is redeemed by his blood. We are no longer
just God's creation. We are now God's children, brothers and sisters
of Christ (2nd Reading, Hebrew 2:11)
Though
we are not there yet, we know and believe that the fullness of God's
Kingdom is the true fulfillment of God's plan of love. There, we
will be with God forever.
Thus,
Pope Francis reminded us, “Our
life is not a pointless wandering. We have a sure goal: the house of
the Father.” [1]
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[1]
Twitter, Pontifex,
October 1, 2015.
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