[Grem] Aprószentek ünnepe szentmiséje igéi

[Emoke Greschik]

*Friends, today’s Gospel describes Herod’s massacre of the boys of
Bethlehem, his furious reaction to being deceived by the Magi. Matthew’s
account of the visit of the Magi purposely juxtaposes King Herod and the
mysterious Magi from the east. Herod was the consummate political survivor,
a canny realist who had, through threats, murder, and corruption, found his
way to the top of the political ladder.While Herod was fussing around,
desperately trying to maintain himself in power, figures from a distant
country were blithely indifferent to politics and games of domination. They
were intensely surveying the night sky, looking for signs from God. Now, as
they cross the border into Herod’s country, the Magi come onto Herod’s
radar-screen. Who are they? Spies? And whom are they seeking? A newborn
king? That is a threat. That is treason. Under the pretense of piety, he
calls the Magi to himself and inquires after the star’s first appearance,
getting the time coordinates; and then he asks them to go to Bethlehem and
find the exact locale. With this GPS system, he can find the king—and stamp
him out.*
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