DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
“John the Baptist” – Faith: Jesus praised John the Baptist for being a great Prophet. This is because John’s mission was to prepare for His Coming as the Messiah, who is to announce the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Our ‘greatness’ is when we are able to witness, like John, with courageous commitment and humility, that Jesus is the Saviour of humankind.”
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Matthew 11:11-15
Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent are taking it by storm. Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading; and he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to return. Anyone who has ears should listen!’