FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
THE HOUR OF GLORY
Who would not like to see Jesus! The Gentiles or Greeks were enthused with the presence of the Lord. But they failed to comprehend that he became Man so as to die – His glory would be that hour on the cross. Note that the hour is mentioned three times – for He was on the Cross for three hours. The Son of God was born to die on Calvary for our sins. It was not just a Jewish or Roman plot that suddenly shortened His life. Rather the very purpose of the Incarnation was the salvific act of redemption on Good Friday.