The Time of Fulfillment

Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

Bishop Robert Barron

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

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🗓️ 25 January 2009

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

We hear in today's Gospel Jesus' inaugural address. He tells us that the time of fulfillment is now. This means that the whole of Israelite history is summed up in his person. He is the new Temple, the true prophet, the everlasting covenant, and the definitive Torah. And this means that all people must make a decision about him.

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0:00.0	Word on fire is brought to you by Catholic cemeteries, serving the Chicago area since 1837.
0:06.7	This is Cardinal Francis George, and I invite you to join me for the next few minutes to
0:10.9	reflect with Father Robert Barron on the Word of God, which is the Word on fire.
0:17.4	Father Barron will challenge us to open our hearts to the Word on fire, which is God's
0:21.8	Word of Love for each of us.
0:24.0	If our hearts are open, the Lord can change and transform us, who we might speak with
0:29.0	love about the one who is love.
0:32.4	The Archdiocese of Chicago, through the generosity of Sacred Heart Parish and Winetka, now presents
0:37.4	the Word on fire.
0:42.1	Peace be with you.
0:43.9	Friends, our Gospel for today is a precious text.
0:47.7	For it gives us the first words out of the mouth of Jesus, as he commences his public
0:53.0	ministry.
0:55.0	It gives us, if you want, Jesus inaugural address, the speech that sets the tone for the whole
1:01.6	of his preaching.
1:05.0	Mark tells us that Jesus was proclaiming, quote, the gospel of God, the good news of God.
1:12.6	What was this good news?
1:14.6	Boy, everything will hinge on this, won't it?
1:18.8	Here it is.
1:21.7	This is the time of fulfillment.
1:27.2	That's Jesus opening line.
1:28.8	That's the first thing he says.
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