"Ang Mga Bulag Nakakita Kag Ang Maayong Balita Ginawali Sa Mga Imol"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 7:18-23)

Ini tanan nga mga hitabo ginbalita kay Juan sang iya mga sumulunod.

Gani gintawag ni Juan ang duha sang iya mga sumulunod kag ginsugo niya nga magkadto sa Ginoo sa pagpamangkot, "Ikaw bala ang amon ginapaabot ukon mahulat pa kami sang iban?"

Gani nagkadto sila kay Jesus. Pag-abot nila didto madamo ang ginapang-ayo ni Jesus nga mga masakiton, bisan ang mga grabe gid nga mga balatian, kag ang mga ginagamhan sang malaot nga espiritu. Madamo man nga mga bulag ang iya ginpang-ayo. Karon, nagpamangkot kay Jesus ang duha ka sumulunod ni Juan. Siling nila, "Ginsugo kami ni Juan nga manugbautiso sa pagpamangkot sa imo kon ikaw bala ang amon ginapaabot ukon mahulat pa kami sang iban?"

Ginsabat sila ni Jesus, "Magbalik kamo kay Juan kag sugiri ninyo siya sang inyo nakita kag sang inyo nabatian. Sugiri ninyo siya nga ang mga bulag nakakita, ang mga piang nakalakat, ang mga aruon nag-ayo, ang mga bungol nakabati, ang mga patay nabanhaw, kag ang Maayong Balita ginawali sa mga imol.

Bulahan ang mga tawo nga wala nagaduhaduha sa akon." 

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Meditation:  

How do we know that Jesus is who he claims to be, the Son of God, Messiah, and Savior of the world? Is our faith a blind leap we must take without certainty or proof? John the Baptist sends his disciples to question Jesus about his claim to be God's anointed Messiah. Did John have doubts about Jesus and his claim to divinity? Not likely, since John revealed Jesus' mission at the River Jordan when he exclaimed, Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). John saw from a distance what Jesus would accomplish through his death on the cross – our redemption from bondage to sin and death and our adoption as sons and daughers of God and citizens of the kingdom of heaven. John very likely sent his disciples to Jesus because he wanted them to hear and see firsthand for themselves the signs and proof that the Messiah had indeed come in the person of Jesus Christ. 

The miracles which Jesus performed and his message about the kingdom or reign of God directly fulfilled what the prophets had foretold (see Isaiah 29:18-19; 35:5-6; 61:1). Isaiah had prophesied that the Messiah would come in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring freedom to those oppressed by sin and evil (see Isaiah 61:1-2). Jesus came to set people free from the worst tyranny possible – the tyranny of slavery to sin and the fear of death, and the destruction of both body and soul. God's power alone can save us from emptiness and poverty of spirit, from confusion and error, and from the fear of death and hopelessness. The gospel of salvation is "good news" for us today. Do you know the joy and freedom of the gospel? 

"Lord Jesus, you are the fulfillment of all our hopes and desires. Your Spirit brings us grace, truth, life, and freedom. Fill me with the joy of the gospel and inflame my heart with love and zeal for you and for your will".