July 8, 2013. Homily, Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Matthew 9:32-38


A Demoniac, who could not speak, was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel."But the Pharisees said, "He drives out demons by the prince of demons."
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for the harvest."
The Gospel of the Lord.


You say that I drive out demons by Beelzebub. But if I drive out demons by the prince of demons, Beelzebub, then by whom do your children drive out demons. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God had come upon you.


The next line is a summary of the activities of Jesus over the last five chpters. He is a teacher, healer, and  a proclaimer of good news [the Gospel] for all the people.


"[S]o ask the master of the harvest, to send out laborers for the harvest." Luke 10:2 Jesus chose seventy of his disciples and sent them out two by two.


The Demoniac was brought to Jesus.
The friends of the Demoniac had not given up hope. 
THAT IS WHEN THE MIRCLE HAPPENED. 
NO ONE IS BEYOND THE HELP OF JESUS.