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F
OURTH
S
UNDAY OF
E
ASTER
Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52
Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5
Revelation 7:9, 14B-17
John 10:27-30
S
UMMARY
The message on the fourth Sunday of Easter,
April 21
st
, 2013 is an invitation commitment
from God of eternal life and salvation for all
who choose to accept it.
R
EFLECTION
Today’s readings remind us of God’s commitment to protect his
flock and shepherd them to eternal life and salvation. In the first
reading from Acts (13:14, 43-52) Paul and Barnabas urge the
crowd of followers to “remain faithful to the grace of God” and to
fully accept God’s invitation to eternal life. However, the Antioch
elite do not agree with how this message is being delivered and
to whom is was directed, the Gentiles, and had Paul and
Barnabas “expelled from their territory”. In the second reading
from Revelation (7:9, 14B-17) John provides his vision of eternal
life by illustrating that a “great multitude…from every nation,
race, people and tongue” are sheltered by God, “they will not
hunger or thirst anymore” and God will “lead them to springs of
life-giving water”. Today’s Gospel from John 10:27-30 describes
the commitment of Jesus and his Father to protect his flock and
to provide them with eternal life. It is this common thread that
binds these readings together and reminds us that we are loved
and held safely in God’s hands.