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Evangelizacion Activa
¡Prepárate para una profunda inmersión en la misión de los apóstoles! Descubre cómo Jesús envía a sus discípulos, no solo como seguidores, sino como enviados con su propia autoridad para anunciar el Reino, sanar y liberar. Exploraremos las características clave de este envío, desde ir de dos en dos hasta viajar ligeros, y reflexionaremos sobre cómo estas lecciones siguen siendo relevantes para nuestro propio apostolado hoy.

También abordaremos la impactante historia de Juan el Bautista y cómo su sacrificio prefigura el destino de Jesús, recordándonos la valentía necesaria para anunciar la verdad. Además, desentrañaremos el milagro de la multiplicación de los panes, un poderoso símbolo de compasión y universalidad, invitándonos a reflexionar sobre quiénes son realmente invitados al banquete de Dios y la importancia de la fe plena en Jesús.

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00:07Let's continue with the last part of our class.
00:12Let's begin by looking at the mission of the twelve.
00:15After they leave Nazareth, Jesus embarks on a new journey with the twelve.
00:21This time the path is different.
00:24It is no longer just disciples who follow him, but apostles who are sent out.
00:33They are vested with authority and assume a missionary identity.
00:40The task they receive is the same as their teacher's.
00:44To proclaim the kingdom, to heal, and to liberate.
00:48Like Jesus, some will welcome them and others will reject them.
00:55The disciples, now apostles, will also receive power over demons.
01:02A sign that the power they wield is not their own, but belongs to Jesus, their Lord.
01:10Saint Mark narrates a single shipment which we find in Mark 6, from 6b to 13.
01:19Whereas the evangelist Luke distinguishes two, that of the twelve and that of the seventy-two disciples.
01:28Where we find them in Luke chapter 9, from 1 to 6.
01:32And the one about the seventy-two in Luke 10, verses 1 to 20.
01:38In either case, it is a pre-Easter shipment in both instances.
01:46A preview that will prepare these apostles for the final mission after the resurrection.
01:56Let's look at the features of this shipment, which I'm sure will also be useful to you because
02:06We have all been sent as witnesses of Jesus Christ.
02:13Perhaps you will do some apostolic work, and these characteristics will help you in that work.
02:21The first one is to go two by two.
02:26So that?
02:27Well, to support each other in this mission.
02:33A second characteristic is that Jesus communicates his own power to them.
02:39It is not about human or personal power, but rather they share in its authority.
02:49And they do it all in his name, not in their own name.
02:54The teacher is always the one who should shine.
02:59Another characteristic is that it asks them to travel light, without luggage, only with sandals and a walking stick.
03:09This detail is only mentioned by Mark and reminds us of the exodus specifically in chapter 12.
03:19where he asks them to set this people on their way promptly and with trust in God.
03:28This material detachment that we find here expresses that the strength of the mission is not in our resources,
03:41but in the faith, the disposition, and the testimony we give.
03:47In the context of the apostolic mission, Mark introduces the account of the death of John the Baptist,
03:54which we find in chapter 6, verses 14 to 29.
03:59We see how Herod Antipas, driven by his pride and the pressure of others, orders him to be executed.
04:07This attitude is not very different from those who currently hold power.
04:13and that they take advantage of this by having very Herodian attitudes.
04:21They make decisions that affect the lives of individuals, the people, and society.
04:28This episode that Mark introduces here functions as a prefiguration of the destiny of Jesus,
04:35who also, as we have seen, suffers rejection and will suffer death for preaching the truth.
04:42At the same time, he is preparing the twelve so that they know who announces the kingdom
04:50He must be prepared to face misunderstanding, persecution, and even death.
05:00After narrating this, he resumes the mission of the twelve with his return.
05:07Jesus wanted them to rest, but the people kept following him.
05:12So they go into a boat, but oh surprise!
05:17People were already waiting for them on the other side.
05:21And now that we have a Jesus who, just like Elijah, fed the widow,
05:29Now He will feed the multitude.
05:33In fact, many of the people thought that Jesus was Elijah or a prophet.
05:39In short, neither the leaders, nor the people, nor even the disciples
05:44They knew or fully understood who Jesus was.
05:49And today, perhaps even we ourselves don't claim to be his disciples.
05:57But we don't believe, or rather, we believe him,
06:00But we do not have complete faith in Him,
06:03because we do not fully understand who Jesus is.
06:10Now let's turn to the story of the multiplication of the loaves.
06:15The Gospel of Mark tells us about two multiplications of the loaves.
06:20One can be found in chapter 6, verse 34 and following
06:25and the other in chapter 8, verse 1 and following.
06:29One occurs in Jewish territory and the other in pagan territory.
06:35in Tavga and the other near Bethsaida.
06:40In this story we find once again the theme of universality,
06:47where we see that it is not an ethnic issue,
06:52but that in the end we are all sinners
06:56and even those who consider themselves that chosen people.
07:01The same thing is happening today.
07:04How many people in our parishes believe they are the only ones, the chosen ones,
07:10and they find it difficult to accept others whom they consider less deserving
07:17Will they participate in receiving the bread that Jesus offers?
07:22Undoubtedly, the multiplication of the loaves is about everyone being invited.
07:28to the banquet of God, here and in the eschatological future.
07:33Several important facts stand out in this multiplication.
07:40The first of these is Jesus' compassionate attitude
07:45that feeds us physically and spiritually, showing his mercy.
07:55You can see this in chapter 6, verse 34 specifically,
08:00and in chapter 8, verse 2.
08:03It also shows us Jesus as the good shepherd.
08:08That shepherd who cares for his scattered sheep and gathers them together,
08:15He instructs them, guides them, and feeds them.
08:19How? Well, like his people.
08:22We all belong to him.
08:24This relates to the fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy
08:30which we find in chapter 34, from verse 12 onwards,
08:35which begins with the following words.
08:39Just as a good shepherd goes in search of the lost sheep,
08:43I too will go in search of my people.
08:47Marcos mentioning the green grass as a detail,
08:55It also leads us immediately to Psalm 23,
09:00which speaks precisely of the figure of the good shepherd.
09:06In this story, we also find ourselves as a new people,
09:12the church that feeds on the word of Christ and the Eucharist.
09:21The food that Jesus offers is abundant.
09:25In fact, the works are collected.
09:29This teaches us that we should not waste resources.
09:35So the apostles are in charge at that time of distributing the bread
09:41and later, when Jesus is no longer here,
09:47of giving us the word, of giving us the Eucharist.
09:52Those 12 baskets represent the 12 apostles.
09:57And in the second multiplication of the loaves,
10:01the seven gates, a Greek word meaning basket,
10:06They represent the institution of the seven deacons
10:10which are mentioned in the book of Acts in chapter 6,
10:14who were the first to dedicate themselves to the evangelization of the pagans.
10:22You realize, bread and word are the two foods that we as a church have on our altar today.
10:33So, how wonderful, that multiplication of the loaves is repeated again!
10:39every Sunday that we celebrate mass.
10:43Secondly, you may be wondering if it is one or two multiplications of the loaves.
10:50The answer is that there are two.
10:53even though some evangelists do not mention them.
10:57Because?
10:58Because we must remember that the gospel is not a chronological reconstruction of events,
11:07but to know and feed on the good news that Jesus came to bring us.
11:15These two stories, the mission of the twelve and the multiplication of the loaves,
11:21They show us that following Jesus means entering a path of faith and total trust.
11:29He does not send his disciples with human certainties,
11:33but with the certainty that their power and presence sustain the mission.
11:38The compassion of Christ that feeds the multitudes and gives meaning to the apostolic mission
11:45It is the same one that sustains the church today and impels us to be witnesses.
11:51Brother, I invite you to read these two passages and reflect on them,
11:57And not only in them, but in everything we have seen in this class.
12:02Take your time, check out St. John's exegetical method,
12:08Take advantage of this time to carry out this reading and then do your exegesis.
12:15I'll see you in the next class.
12:46Thank you!