Letters From Home Monday of the Third Week of Lent - Dr. Scott Hahn
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Mar 9, 2026 A lively walk through Luke 4 and the Nazareth scene where a bold teaching sparks outrage. A vivid retelling of Naaman’s healing and the Israelite servant’s faithful suggestion. Connections between Jordan’s sevenfold washings and baptismal rebirth are explored. Reflections on divine sonship as the source of true interior strength.
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Prophets Are Rejected At Home
- Jesus warns that no prophet is accepted in his native place and uses Elijah and Elisha to confront Nazareth's lack of faith.
- Scott Hahn shows how Jesus' provocative examples (widow of Zarephath, Naaman) expose his townspeople's rejection and interior source of strength.
Divine Sonship Not Popularity
- True Christian power comes from being a child of God, not from popularity or applause.
- Hahn argues our vocation is divine sonship that must be the interior source of strength amid criticism.
Servant Girl Sparks Naaman's Healing Journey
- A captured Israelite girl suggests Naaman seek Elisha for healing, prompting Naaman's journey with lavish gifts.
- Hahn recounts the girl's loving advice and Naaman bringing 10 silver talents, 6,000 gold, and garments.