Witnessing to the Truth of Christ’s Resurrection.

Homily for April 17, 2017.


Truth is powerful. There is nothing we can do to supress it. Lies may go on for a while but eventually truth shows up. They say if you tell one lie, you need to tell ten more lies to justify that one lie. Not so with truth; truth needs no support. It is powerful in itself.

In our Gospel passage today, Matthew tells us how the guards who witnessed the Resurrection went to report to the chief priests what had happened. One would have expected the chief priests to become convinced that Jesus is God indeed and he was innocent of the charges levelled against him.

Instead, the chief priests gave money to the guards and ordered them to spread a lie. “Tell people that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.” The guards actually took the money and started spread lies. But did their lies stand?

As we can see from the first reading, Pentecost day came and Peter addressed the whole group of people who had gathered upon hearing the disciple speak in their own tongues.

Peter explained to them that what was behind this powerful event is Jesus Christ who could not be held down by death. And their ability to speak in so many tongues was God’s special gift in other to witness to the resurrection.

When next you consider telling a lie because of some monetary gain, think about the guards and the fact that no matter how clever that lie may be, truth will surely overtake it someday.

On Pentecost day, no one asked about the guards anymore, they saw and heard for themselves. Lies makes us irrelevant in the long run. When truth comes us, we lose both our credibility and significance.

Today, we are called to witness to the truth of Christ’s resurrection by being truthful ourselves. Say the truth and shame the devil. Jesus himself would tell us: “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:32 

Let us Pray: Lord Jesus, may truth never disappear from my lips. Amen.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Easter Monday. Bible Study: Acts 2:14.22-33 and Matthew 28:8-15).

Fr. Abu.




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