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A. (1). Advent 2022.
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 21, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. 1st Sunday Of Advent, Year A.
Contributed on Nov 14, 2022
NOVEMBER 27th, 2022. Advent Sunday.
Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44. A). AN ORACLE OF HOPE. Isaiah 2:1-5. The first thing that we notice in this text is that the prophet “saw” the word of the LORD (Isaiah 2:1). In olden times, explains 1 Samuel 9:9, a Prophet used to be called a Seer. As such, ...read more
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2. 2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year A.
Contributed on Nov 14, 2022
DECEMBER 4th, 2022.
Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, Psalm 72:18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12. A). A SHOOT FROM THE ROOT. Isaiah 11:1-10. The reference to “the stem of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1) sends us back to the origins of Messiah’s dynasty. Not just to David: but to his father, Jesse. David was the youngest ...read more
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3. 3rd Sunday Of Advent, Year A.
Contributed on Nov 14, 2022
DECEMBER 11th, 2022.
Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, Luke 1:46-55, James 5:7-10, Matthew 11:2-11. A). A HAPPY HOMECOMING. Isaiah 35:1-10. Isaiah foresees a time ahead of time, when Israel would again be released from captivity, and would undertake another journey through the wilderness. Unlike when they left ...read more
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4. 4th Sunday Of Advent, Year A.
Contributed on Nov 14, 2022
DECEMBER 18th, 2022.
Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, Psalm 80:17-19, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25. A). BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE. Isaiah 7:10-16. The northern kingdom of Israel/Ephraim, along with her ally Syria/Aram, intended to force the Davidic kingdom of Judah into their alliance against the Assyrians ...read more