Jesus revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John on a high mountain, confirming His identity as God’s beloved Son. Moses and Elijah appeared, but only Jesus remains as our eternal focus. We are called to listen, obey, and be transformed into His likeness, embracing our holy mission in daily life.

Jesus foretells His death, but Peter, misunderstanding God’s plan, tries to stop Him and is rebuked. True discipleship means denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Christ. Gaining the world is meaningless if we lose our soul. Jesus will return to judge and reward each person according to their deeds. Real life is found in full surrender to Him.

Jesus rebukes religious leaders seeking a sign and warns against their corrupt teachings. He affirms that saving faith comes through confessing Jesus as the Christ, as Peter does. True faith is revealed by God and forms the foundation of the Church. Believers, as living stones, are entrusted with the gospel and keys to God’s Kingdom.

A Canaanite woman pleads with Jesus to heal her daughter, showing humility and persistence. Jesus praises her great faith and heals her child. Later, Jesus compassionately feeds 4,000 Gentiles with seven loaves and a few fish. These events highlight that true, active faith—regardless of background—moves Jesus and that He provides abundantly for all who believe.

Religious leaders challenge Jesus over hand-washing traditions, but he exposes their hypocrisy—honoring human rules while neglecting God’s commands. Jesus teaches that true defilement isn’t external, but flows from the heart. Sin begins within, and only a transformed heart can produce a holy life. God desires inward purity, not empty rituals. True worship starts from within.

In the story of Jesus walking on water, the disciples face a storm after obeying Jesus. This teaches that storms can be for correction or growth. Peter steps out in faith, but falters when he focuses on the storm. Jesus calls us to focus on Him, overcoming fear and doubt. Faith in Him brings peace, healing, and salvation.

Jesus withdraws after hearing of John the Baptist’s death, yet even in solitude, he meets a massive crowd with compassion. Faced with scarcity, he takes five loaves and two fish and feeds thousands—revealing that in his hands, the impossible becomes possible. He calls us to bring what we have, trust him fully, and expect transformation.

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Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to wheat growing among weeds, a tiny mustard seed, and yeast hidden in dough—each illustrating its quiet yet powerful influence. Though its beginnings may seem small or hidden, the Kingdom grows, spreads, and transforms lives and societies from within, revealing God’s justice, patience, and redeeming grace.

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus describes four types of hearts that receive God’s Word: hard, shallow, distracted, and good. Only those with a receptive heart, who hear, understand, and practice God’s Word, will produce lasting fruit. The parable encourages persistence in sowing the Gospel, knowing that the harvest will come in time.

When asked for a sign, Jesus rebukes the unbelief of His generation, offering only the sign of Jonah—His own death and resurrection. He warns that mere outward change is not enough; lives must be filled with God’s Spirit. True family, He says, are those who do God’s will, emphasizing obedience over heritage or outward religious identity.

Jesus, the chosen servant, fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy with humility, healing, and justice. He shows compassion to the weak and opposes evil without conflict. When accused of using demonic power, He reveals the absurdity of such claims and warns that rejection of the Holy Spirit’s witness to Him is unforgivable—underscoring the need for wholehearted faith.