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The Gospel of Luke: Money vs. Kingdom Values in Bach's Mass

Explore the themes of money, sin, and Kingdom values in the Gospel of Luke through the lens of Bach's Mass in B minor. Delve into the contrast between material wealth and spiritual richness, reflecting on the parables and teachings that challenge our pursuit of money over righteousness. Discover how the Mound of Tirsa serves as a symbolic backdrop to contemplate the true worth of worldly possessions in the context of eternal values. Uncover the message of stewardship and integrity in managing God's gifts, as illustrated by the parable of the dishonest steward. Let the treasures of Tirsa and the wisdom of God's Kingdom guide you in finding true abundance beyond material wealth.

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The Gospel of Luke: Money vs. Kingdom Values in Bach's Mass

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  1. Tirsa mound "Qui tollispeccata mundi" Mass in B minor by Bach, makes us feel the sin of our century: the love of money SUNDAYS SUNDAY 25 THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU Gospel of Luke Gospel of Luke

  2. 2nd part of theWay: The KINGDOM where we are going to Lk 13:22 - 19:27 • Introduction • You must enter through the narrow gate (Sun 21) • The guests • We are invited to the Banquet of the Kingdom (Sun 22) • Conditions to participate in it (Sun 23) • The SINFUL ones enter it (Sun 24) • New values of the Kingdom • - Value of money facing the Kingdom (Sun 25- 26) • - We are servants without merit (Sun 27)

  3. Area of the excavations of the rich city of Tirsa, where the kings of Israel (North) dwell, before building the new capital at Samaria

  4. Lk 16:1-13 He also said to his disciples, 'There was a rich man and he had a steward who was denounced to him for being wasteful with his property.

  5. Detail of a part of theMound of thecity For theKingdom, embezzlethegoods, is to lovemorethe Money thanthepersons Selling the persons, or appraise them for the money, is to enter life by the fake door.

  6. He called for the man and said, "What is this I hear about you? Draw me up an account of your stewardship because you are not to be my steward any longer.”

  7. The management of Godgoods, is anexclusive of thefairs Moundatthe far end Only the poors, the simples, those who carve hunger and set of justice, collaborate with Him

  8. Then the steward said to himself, "Now that my master is taking the stewardship from me, what am I to do? Dig? I am not strong enough. Go begging? I should be too ashamed. Ah, I know what I will do to make sure that when I am dismissed from office there will be some to welcome me into their homes.” 'Then he called his master's debtors one by one. To the first he said, "How much do you owe my master?" "One hundred measures of oil," he said. The steward said, "Here, take your bond; sit down and quickly write fifty.“ To another he said, "And you, sir, how much do you owe?" "One hundred measures of wheat," he said. The steward said, "Here, take your bond and write eighty.”

  9. Thewitthat is spent for makingmoney, would be necessary to spentit for helpingpeople Ruins of theancientcity All theriches in theworldarenothing, next to obtainingGod’swisdom(Sav 7,9)

  10. 'The master praised the dishonest steward for his astuteness. For the children of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light.’

  11. Spoon of Tirsa (Israel’smuseum) Weoftenstrivemore for gettingthe “fancys” of theworld, than for goingtowardsGod To confound this “wises”, God chooses the ignorants (1Cor1,27)

  12. 'And so I tell you this: use money, tainted as it is, to win you friends, and thus make sure that when it fails you, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. Anyone who is trustworthy in little things is trustworthy in great; anyone who is dishonest in little things is dishonest in great. If then you are not trustworthy with money, that tainted thing, who will trust you with genuine riches? And if you are not trustworthy with what is not yours, who will give you what is your very own?

  13. Givingit to theneeded ones, wemakefriendswith a moneyworthlittle, for an eternal life In exchange for the money gived generously, God gives us a NEW LIFE of much more value Jewel of Tirsa (Israel’smuseum)

  14. 'No servant can be the slave of two masters: he will either hate the first and love the second, or be attached to the first and despise the second. You cannot be the slave both of God and of money.

  15. Idols of Tirsa (Israel’smuseum) We can notsevedifferentmasters God is our unique Lord, that has put us at the feet of all (“If they call you to guide” Salvador Espriu)

  16. Jesus, do noteverallowustoservetwoowners, northatwealthmayovershadowustheheart.

  17. Of therichcity of Tirsa, onlythosefewremnantsremain Nunsof S. Benedict of Montserrat www.monestirsantbenetmontserrat.cat/regina/

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