3RD SUNDAY
OF EASTER, YEAR B: HOMILY BY REV. FR. JUSTIN ADIELE
THEME: “EMBRACING CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE”
INTRODUCTION:
An advocate is one who comes to intercede and preach for our
good. Jesus came and preached and advocated for our good; he advocated for
love, peace, unity, forgiveness, equality, justice and righteousness amongst
men. He was an advocate for the sick, the poor, the widow, the orphan, the
needy and the less privileged. Unfortunately, along the line, He was rejected,
denied, and crucified. After his resurrection, the Apostles witness about him
today, to help us accept, acknowledge, embrace and exalt Christ our advocate in
our lives every day.
THE FIRST READING
(ACTS. 3: 13 – 15. 17 – 19)
In the first reading, St. Peter pointed out the mistake and
error the Jews committed in the past by denying, delivering and crucifying
Jesus Christ the righteous one, our advocate, and rather accepted and embraced
a murderer. They rejected, denied and killed the author of life whom God raised
from the dead on the third day. St. Peter calls them today to retract from
their erroneous steps, repent and accept the anointed of God, Christ our
advocate; and chose the life giver and life saver over a murderer.
THE SECOND READING (1
JN. 2: 1 – 5)
In the second reading, St. John once more reminds us about
the benefits of embracing Christ our advocate. Jesus Christ the righteous one
is the expiation for our sins and the sins of the whole world. We must choose
to love him and obey his commandments so that He would continue to intercede
and advocate for us before the Father.
THE GOSPEL READING
(LK. 24: 35 – 48)
In the gospel reading, Christ our advocate continued to
appear before his apostles in the breaking of bread, in their communion worship
and gathering, to strengthen their peace, their joy, their faith, and their
confidence to witness and preach about the risen Christ to all nations. When we
faithfully gather in love and true communion, when we embrace the way of Christ
like the apostles, He will continue to appear in our feast and in our midst to
advocate for our peace, good and progress.
CONCLUSION:
Brethren, we are lucky to have Christ the special and
senior/superior advocate on our side even though we cannot afford his price. We
pray that as we accept to embrace, honor and exalt Him in our lives, He may
also continue to appear in our case, in our families, in our homes, and in our
workplaces like He appeared to the Apostles, and strengthen our joy, our health,
our love, our unity, our faith and strengthen our resolve to serve him and our
neighbors. May Christ continue to expiate for our sins and fill us with the
Holy Spirit our helper, so that we may totally desist from denying and
rejecting Christ our advocate!
Happy Sunday!
Fr. Justin
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