and earth last, not the smallest letter or dot in the law will change, until all is fulfilled. So
then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments, and teaches others
to do the same, will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever
obeys them, and teaches others to do the same,
Reflect
“Enter into a covenant.” Today’s Gospel tells that the one who obeys God’s commandments
and teaches others to do the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The heavenly
kingdom is a place of relationships. Therefore, the one who will be considered great in God’s
kingdom is the one who knows how to relate well in the here and now. The first reading tells
how the Lord exhorted the people of Israel to practice the norms and laws which he taught
them. This means that the people of Israel needed to enter into a kind of covenant. Why?
Because if they do, they would go out of themselves and start being considerate of others.
Moreover, the Lord knows that we cannot be at par with him in as far as faithfulness is
concerned but he still invites us to enter into his covenant. How come? God always invites
us to enter into a covenant with him in order that a true human, one that is humane, might
be established on earth. Jesus came to bring salvation, fulfilling the law and the prophets.
He keeps inviting us to participate in this salvific process.
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