Genesis 3:9-15
Psalm 129
2Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
SATAN IS DEFEATED
The gospel of today narrates the negative responses to Jesus in his ministry. For his own relatives, “he is out of his mind”. For the scribes, “he is possessed by Beelzebul”, and he is an agent of Satan because “he casts out demons through the prince of devils”. But Jesus’ response to the scribes makes it clear that his works and exorcisms are proofs that Satan is defeated. So, attributing Jesus’ works to Satan is an unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. For this attitude closes one’s heart to God’s grace and healing power.
Jesus has come to put an end to Satan’s reign. He has come to crush the serpent’s head as promised by God in the first reading. By deceiving our first parents, the serpent had put disorder in our lives: hiding from God, the blame game and separation from God. Despite this fall, God promised a final victory over the serpent. For with Him, there is forgiveness and fulness of redemption.
Here therefore belies our hope: Jesus had triumphed over the forces of evil and death which are consequences of the disobedience of our first parents. We can therefore hope for a future glory which surpasses the troubles of this present life, as St Paul tells us in the second reading. The victory is ours if we have faith in him and do the will of God.
May the healing love of God turn us from sin and keep us on the way that leads to glory and peace.
Amen.
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