Comments on: Monday 4/23/2018 – Scandal at the dinner table https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Maureen https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11281 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:11:19 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11281 Thank you for breaking down these readings. Prayers for all!

]]> By: Mark Misencik https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11280 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:48:21 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11280 Hey Dan,

Sometimes it hard to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Would an all loving God condemn you for eating “unclean” meats? (Leviticus chapter 11)
How about for breaking the Sabbath? (Numbers 15:32-36)
How about for being a stubborn and rebellious son? (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)
How about for trying to steady the Ark of the Covenant? (2 Samuel 6:1-10)
How about for using the wrong embers? (Leviticus 10:1and 2)
How about for worshipping a golden calf? (Exodus 32:1-10)
How about for eating from eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? (Genesis 3:17)

As you read those examples, you will probably think the punishment doesn’t fit the crime, and I wouldn’t disagree. On the other hand, how hard is it to uphold law? God is asking for us not to do something.

Yes, I understand what Jesus was saying in Mt 15:11 (though certain “natural medications” may give substance to a case against it).

But some people are going to ask if you are a follower of Christ. They may ask you if Jesus ate unclean meat. How are you going to answer them?

Remember, it’s not hard not to do something.

Mark

]]> By: Akronyi Monday https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11279 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:46:36 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11279 Thank you Dan. God bless you.

]]> By: Mara https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11278 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:11:36 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11278 Great reflection

]]> By: Laura https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11277 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:08:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11277 Thank you, Dan. Everyone is invited by God to live with joy in Him, so that we can show how attractive it is to live not by our desires, but by His desire for us. It truly makes us more authentic and people of depth. I am truly grateful for our Lord’s love for all.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11275 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:15:06 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11275 Insightful and inspired reflection. God bless you!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11274 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:24:14 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11274 Thank you Dan. Our dinner tables are clean. Our hearts must be clean as well. Really nice breakdown of the old testament. Sometimes this stuff is hard to understand. Much appreciated.

]]> By: Uchenna Uju https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-23-2018-scandal-at-the-dinner-table/#comment-11273 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:46:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63210#comment-11273 Great reflection Dan. Very well put and the message still holds true for today.

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