Pericope (Uk)

The message: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! It is an assurance of eternal victory for all believers, the victory over sin and injustice, the triumph over the devil and all the works of darkness. It is thus that Jesus’ word which says: « Because I live, you also will live » Jn 14:19 will mean … [Read more…]

The message: « Christ is exalted »: this primarily expresses the manifestation of the glory of God, in which He raised Christ up from the dead. God raised up His Son Jesus Christ, indeed, because He had honoured Him by His obedience to His words and His compliance to His will. In this respect Jesus said, ”For … [Read more…]

The message: « Because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin” Heb 10:4, “Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed » 1 Cor 5:7b . Jesus Christ is « Our Passover Lamb »:(1) God shows His love for us, for « while we were still sinners, Christ died for us » Rom 5:8, it … [Read more…]

The message: God’s promises will never fail (Lk 1:37), because He is Faithful and Just. For it is written, « God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? » Num 23:19. Therefore, we should … [Read more…]

The message: The phrase « God makes a covenant with his people » is about Him willing to take care of their lives, not only for this life, but certainly for eternal life as well. He summarized this covenant with these words: « I will be your God, and you shall be my people » Lev 26:12, which Jesus … [Read more…]

The message: « God is compassionate to his people » and does not want them to be in distress, as it is written: « For he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone » Lam.3:33. Because of his infinite love, God cannot really remain inactive when He sees his people suffering; He instead intervenes, bringing his salvation to deliver … [Read more…]

The message: God would like that all people may be saved from the numerous wars and tribulations, and especially from the death that befalls them as a result of their separation from Him because of sin (Rom.6: 23). Because of His unfathomable love, God does not want mankind to perish, and His aim is to … [Read more…]

The message: « Temptation » is the devil’s exhortation to separate from God and do things that are not His will. The desires that are in one’s heart, the « lusts of the flesh », are what the devil moves to tempt people and seduce them: greed, lust for glory, lust for power, lust for food, etc. This is … [Read more…]

The message: The statement « God’s word is trustworthy » denotes his truth, that nothing nor no one can hinder its fulfillment as it is written, « the word of God is not chained » 2 Tim 2:9b. The angel Gabriel reassured Mary as he revealed God’s great and wonderful plan for the birth of the Messiah: « No wordfrom … [Read more…]