Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 / Matthew 8:18-22
The term “Good News” first appeared in the New Testament.
That term points to the saving love of God.
It also points to Jesus Christ who is the Word-of-God made flesh.
Jesus is the Saviour who proclaimed the Good News of salvation.
Jesus is the fulfillment of the promise of salvation that was prophesied in the Old Testament.
But even in the Old Testament, God has been announcing His saving love for His people through the prophets.
In the 1st reading, the prophet Amos proclaimed that God will punish the sinners and those who were unfaithful to Him.
At the same time, God will also come to the help of the poor, the oppressed and those who suffer evil and wickedness.
Jesus came to proclaim the Good News of salvation to the poor and oppressed, and those who suffer injustice and persecution.
He also came to cure the sick and break the power of evil.
Jesus is calling us to continue His mission of salvation.
Let us heed His call and may we be messengers of the saving love of God to those who are longing for God to come to their help.