In a world often driven by revenge, self-interest, and division, Jesus calls us to a radical transformation—a revolution of love. Jesus, as the new Adam, redefines human nature and seeks to restore what was lost in the first Adam. Today’s readings challenge us to embrace this new way of living, where love, mercy, and forgiveness become the foundation of our relationships. Not just love for our friends and family but love for our enemies.

In our second reading of today from 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, St. Paul contrasts the first Adam, who became a “living soul,” with the New Adam, Jesus, who is a “life-giving spirit.” The first Adam, through sin, introduced a world of selfishness, violence, and death. Humanity, shaped in his image, struggles with this broken nature—seeking justice through retaliation and responding to offense with vengeance. Yet, Jesus, the New Adam, reverses this pattern. He does not simply correct Adam’s mistake; He ushers in a whole new way of being human—a way of love.  

In our first reading from the book of Samuel chapter 26, we see an example of this revolution of love in the story of David and King Saul. Saul, in his jealousy, seeks to kill David, but when David had the chance to take Saul’s life, he refuses. He does not respond to evil with evil but shows mercy, leaving judgment to God. David’s action foreshadows the way of Christ. The world teaches us to retaliate, to return hurt for hurt, but Jesus teaches us that true strength is found in forgiveness. Love is not weakness—it is the greatest power that transforms hearts.

In our Gospel reading from Luke 6:27-38, Jesus gives us one of the most radical teachings in history: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you!  What a strange teaching! So much so that even in the scriptures, up to the time of Jesus it was acceptable to answer violence with violence and suppress the enemies of God (cf. Deut. 7:1-6, Josh 6: 17, Num 21:2, 1Sam 15:18). The book of Psalms also has a number of passages wherein we pray against our enemies (cf. Psalm 17:13; 28:4; 69:23-29 etc.) But from the time of Jesus we must now rather pray for our enemies. We may ask the question: who are our enemies? They are those who hate us, those who speak evil of us, those who accuse us falsely, those towards whom we have aversions, those whose company irritate us, those who stab us in the back. Jesus is telling you today: These are the very people I want you to love. Difficult it is, yes, but it remains an ideal to continue to strive for on our Christian journey. In this teaching Jesus reveals to us the very nature of God which is Love – love for all. God does not condemn anyone, He loves to the end and forgives all sinners, seeking them out earnestly and welcoming to the fold as many as allow themselves to be found. This teaching also calls us to remember that no matter how far away from God we have gone, His love for us never diminishes and we will never be seen enemies to be rejected and abandoned. Visit Jesus today at the confessional where he waits earnestly to shower his love upon you. 

Jesus did not just preach love—He lived it to the fullest. On the Cross, He responded to hate with forgiveness, to violence with surrender, and to death with life. The first Adam’s choice led to suffering; Jesus’ choice leads to redemption. As His followers, we are invited to embrace this new way of life. When we forgive, when we choose kindness over revenge, when we show mercy instead of judgment, we become part of this revolution of love.

This revolution of Love is not in vain. Jesus says ‘your reward will be great and you will be sons of the Most High.’ God is mercy and when we show mercy, we act in accordance with our identity as his Children. If we belong to Christ, the New Adam, we must reflect His image. Our challenge today is to break the cycle of selfishness and hatred in our world. Let us ask for the grace to Love even when it is difficult, to forgive even when we have been deeply hurt, to show mercy as God has shown mercy to us.

This is the revolution of love. This is the way of Jesus, the New Adam. Are we ready to follow Him?