Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31
In the course of His healing ministry, Jesus cured many types of diseases and illnesses.
And He also restored sight to the blind, opened the ears of the deaf and loosened the tongues of the dumb.
During the time of Jesus and especially in the Old Testament times, illness and diseases, as well as being blind, or deaf or dumb are seen as the effects of sin or punishment for sin.
So in curing those who were sick or afflicted with some kind of disease, and in restoring sight to the blind, and opening the ears of the deaf and loosening the tongues of the dumb, Jesus showed what the Good News is about.
The Good News is about the forgiveness of sin and restoring the human dignity in the image of God.
But the Good News is also about conversion and repentance.
The Good News is also a warning for tyrants and scoffers and those disposed to evil, as stated in the 1st reading.
The Good News also warns against those who gossip to incriminate others, those who try to trip the arbitrator, and those who get the upright man’s case dismissed.
So the Good News is a warning against sinners, as well as a teaching for those who have faith in God.
Let us acknowledge that we are sinners and need to learn wisdom and accept instruction to live in the ways of truth and love.