He spoke with authority

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Jésus le Christ

The Community of Taizé

Today is Tuesday the 1st of September, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time.

The community of Taizé sing, Jésus le Christ: ‘Jesus Christ, inner light, do not let my darkness speak to me. Jesus Christ, inner light, let me welcome your love.’

Jésus le Christ, lumière intérieure, ne laisse pas mes ténèbres me parler

Jésus le Christ, lumière intérieure, donne-moi d'accueillir ton amour

3:32

Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke.

Luke 4:31-37

[Jesus] went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ When the demon had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, ‘What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!’ And a report about him began to reach every place in the region.

5:30

an arrival

Today we watch for the first time in Luke’s gospel as Jesus starts his mission of preaching his Father’s message. The text says that “they were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority”. Imagine yourself in the scene... imagine this authority...how do you experience it? Through Jesus’ gestures...the sound of his voice...the words he’s using...

“A report about Jesus began to reach every place in the region”. Imagine the report for a moment... what do you think it might have said?

Now listen as the passage is read for you once more. Place yourself into the scene and let it unfold...

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Luke 4:31-37

[Jesus] went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ When the demon had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, ‘What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!’ And a report about him began to reach every place in the region.

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As we close this time of prayer, spend time with this authority of Jesus. What might you like to say to him about it?

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen