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This is Catholic Data Reflections for Thursday of the 32nd week in Ordinary Time.
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Today's reflection is entitled, Thy Kingdom Come.
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Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come,
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Jesus said in reply, The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce,
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Look, here it is, or there it is, for behold, the kingdom of God is among you.
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Luke 17, 20 -21.
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The Pharisees, like many
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Jews of their time, expected the kingdom of God to arrive in a dramatic, visible, and political way.
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They awaited a Messiah from the line of King David who would deliver Israel from Roman rule,
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restore national independence, and establish a glorious earthly reign marked by triumph over enemies.
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Their expectation was purely earthly, not spiritual.
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Thus, their question about when the kingdom of God would come reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of God
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and His saving activity in the present moment.
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Their question may have been more than simple curiosity.
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It was likely a test or even a trap.
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The Pharisees often questioned Jesus not to learn from Him, but to expose
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Him as a fraud and undermine his credibility.
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Relying on human wisdom alone, they used that wisdom as a weapon to discredit our Lord.
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They may have hoped Jesus would recklessly offer a concrete timeline,
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giving them grounds to accuse him of false prophecy or incite unrest among the people.
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How tragic that the greatest adversaries of the Messiah were the very religious leaders tasked with preparing his way.
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Jesus corrects their misguided expectation of a political
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or visible messianic kingdom by revealing that the true kingdom of God is not something to be observed with earthly eyes.
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It is not found here or there in a geographical or political sense.
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Instead, he says, the kingdom of God is among you.
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The Greek phrase translated among you may also be rendered within you,
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indicating either that the kingdom is in their midst,
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through Christ's very presence or within the heart of those who believe.
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St. Augustine, in his commentary on the Our Father,
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teaches that the petition, Thy kingdom come, refers to Christ himself.
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Jesus is the kingdom.
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Where he is present, the kingdom has indeed come.
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Moving forward 2 ,000 years, if we ask our Lord when the kingdom of God will come,
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He will first look into our hearts to discern the sincerity of our question.
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If He finds humility and a longing for truth, seeing that we seek not a sign but Himself,
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then He will reveal
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His presence to us in profound ways.
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Do you perceive the presence of Christ in this world?
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By virtue of the Incarnation, the Son of God, our King and Messiah,
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remains present in countless ways.
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He is among us in the sacraments, in His living
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Word, in the Church and in the lives of those who serve
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Him in charity and truth.
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He is within us when we pray, surrender to Him, conform our will to His by grace,
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and reflect His love to others.
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Yet often, as we journey through life, we live for tomorrow rather than for today.
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We think of when things will be better and overlook the sacred presence of Christ in the present moment.
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By learning from the poor example of the Pharisees, we are invited not to search for something distant or delayed,
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but to recognize
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Him who is already here, dwelling in our midst, awaiting our recognition,
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our love, and our witness.
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Reflect today on whether you tend to seek God in some future moment or extraordinary sign while overlooking
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His quiet and constant presence in your life right now.
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Ponder the ways
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He is among you and within you, in prayer, in grace, in the Eucharist, and in the people
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He places before you.
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Ponder whether you truly believe that
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His kingdom has already come through Christ and whether you live each day in communion with that kingdom.
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As you reflect, renew your awareness that
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Christ is not distant.
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He is here.
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He reigns already in hidden glory, and he invites you to discover and serve him with all your heart.
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Let us pray.
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My Lord and King, you are not a distant ruler hidden in some far -off land.
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You are here among us and within those who believe.
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Help me to perceive your presence today in the Eucharist,
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in your Word, and in the quiet moments of grace in my heart.
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May I never seek you in empty signs, but recognize you where you truly dwell.
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Reign in my heart today and always, O Lord, and make me a living witness of your kingdom.
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Jesus, I trust in you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Thy Kingdom Come! - Thursday, November 12, 2026”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: kingdom, presence, Jesus, Christ, Pharisees. Deze video bevat 70 zinnen en 782 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:15. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 108 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| reveal werkwoord | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | onthullen, zich ontpoppen |
| reflect werkwoord | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | weerkaatsen |
| reign zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹeɪ̯n/ | troon, bestuur |
| pray werkwoord | /pɹeɪ/ | bidden |
| visible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ | zichtbaar, zichtbare |
| invite werkwoord | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | uitnodigen, nodigen |
| wisdom zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɪzdəm/ | wijsheid |
| observe werkwoord | /əbˈzɜːv/ | respecteren, in acht nemen |
| expectation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | verwachting, afwachting |
| perceive werkwoord | /pɚˈsiv/ | waarnemen |
| await werkwoord | /əˈweɪt/ | verwachten, wachten op |
| dwell werkwoord | /dwɛl/ | rondhangen, verblijven |
| overlook werkwoord | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ | over het hoofd zien |
| recognition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ | herkenning |
| establish werkwoord | /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | oprichten, stichten |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is entitled · cannot be observed · be observed |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | those who believe · those who serve |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, commentary /ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: observe /əbˈzɜːv/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, fraud /ˈfɹɔːd/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/, dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/, trap /tɹæp/, tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, glory /ˈɡlɔːɹi/, glorious /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/, geographical /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/, misguided /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als reveal, reflect, reign.
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