00:00Welcome to Mater Ecclesia. I invite you to prepare yourselves at this moment so that the Lord may...
00:22Let's give ourselves disciple's ears in our fourth discipleship formation session. Today we will see
00:28A day with Jesus. In the Gospel of Saint Mark, chapter 1, verses 21-38, we will observe what He does.
00:38Our teacher in San Marcos presents us with a detailed description of a full day
00:44of the life of Jesus. It doesn't refer only to the first day of his ministry, but rather wants to
00:51to give us an understanding of the Master's daily routine. It is a vision
00:57It offers an overview of the priorities in Jesus' life, but above all it shows how Jesus knew how to harmonize
01:04the various aspects of human life. First of all, it was a Saturday, a day of strict rest.
01:14and whose observance epitomized fidelity to the law. What Jesus does on this day will be transformed into the
01:23a way of life for all its followers, thus surpassing the old legislation.
01:30The Evangelist Saint Mark, chapter 1, 21 to 38, tells us about four cardinal points in this passage.
01:39Let's look at its beginning.
01:40They arrived in Capernaum, and on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach.
01:48The people were amazed at how he taught them, because he did so with full authority and not like the teachers of the law.
01:57In the town's synagogue there was a man who had an unclean spirit, who cried out,
02:03Why are you targeting us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you, and I know that you are the Holy One of God.
02:14Jesus rebuked that spirit, saying, "Be quiet and leave this man alone."
02:21The unclean spirit caused the man to have a seizure, and screaming loudly, it came out of him.
02:27Everyone was frightened and asked each other, "What is this?"
02:34Teach in a new way and with full authority.
02:39He even commands unclean spirits and they obey him.
02:44And very soon the fame of Jesus spread throughout the region of Galilee.
02:50When Mark clarifies that Jesus' authority was not like that of the scribes and Pharisees,
02:56He wants to emphasize that he was not a man from the institution,
03:01but a prophet raised up by the unexpected wind of the spirit.
03:06In other words, before the evangelist began to outline the profile of Jesus,
03:13He wants to remove all prejudice or preconception.
03:17First, he wants to show us who Jesus is not.
03:21He is not a religious professional, nor does he identify with what already exists.
03:28It does not carry a title or external authorization.
03:31Rather than describing who Jesus is,
03:34It aims to fuel the expectation that we are facing an extraordinary character.
03:40The scribes were the authorized interpreters of the law who entrenched themselves in the tradition of the ancestors.
03:50The Pharisees represented faithfulness to the commandments, especially regarding the observance of the Sabbath.
03:59Jesus is not only going to contrast with them, but to oppose them.
04:03Luke 4:33-34
04:07What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
04:11Have you come to destroy us?
04:14Here we find another of the many questions that remain unanswered.
04:21The teacher does not answer because he does not want to be confined to a definition or statement.
04:28Rather, it responds to the need by freeing that man whose name we do not know,
04:37but that because of this he represents all those oppressed by any kind of evil or condemned by some form of slavery.
04:45This is the first miracle in the Gospel, and this gives the event added value.
04:51Jesus defeats the most powerful enemy.
04:56Therefore, by doing the most difficult thing, he has won all the other battles.
05:04Saint Mark chose him as the prototype of the messianic mission.
05:09Do not condemn the man nor reproach him for his sin,
05:13but on the contrary, to free him from all his ills.
05:18Jesus is the great ally of the misery of men.
05:21That comes to free him from all slavery.
05:25They were all astonished, so much so that they asked one another,
05:30what is this?
05:32Jesus' attitudes raise questions.
05:36He wants each person to clear up the mystery of their messianic identity.
05:42He spent the first part of the day in the synagogue.
05:46At this time, only a new doctrine is emerging.
05:50There is a complete novelty that breaks all existing molds and schemes.
05:58Note that the word doctrine does not refer to laws, concepts, or dogmas,
06:05but to the whole set.
06:06Therefore, it refers to life and is not limited only to the conduct or morals of people.
06:16In Jesus there is something that was not found in anyone before.
06:21He is a special character who invites us to unravel the mystery of his person.
06:27What is the difference between them and the scribes and Pharisees?
06:32First, he powerfully presents his doctrine.
06:38Signs and wonders are enough for part of the message.
06:42Like the great prophets, he is accredited by the power of God.
06:49Secondly, he lives what he preaches, unlike the Pharisees.
06:55who place heavy burdens on the backs of their disciples,
06:59But they can't even manage with a finger of their hand.
07:02In the synagogue, Jesus takes the place of the law and the prophets.
07:09He is the law and the prophet par excellence.
07:14What he does or says supersedes the old legislation.
07:20His life is a prophetic sign.
07:23He comes to liberate all who are oppressed.
07:32He comes to liberate all who are oppressed.
