Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Advent

Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14

• Ahaz refuses to tempt the Lord and ask for a sign.
• The Lord, however, responds that “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”

Psalm – 24:1-6

• “Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.”
• The earth is the Lord’s, and those who are sinless shall receive a blessing from God.

2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7

• St. Paul opens his great letter to the Romans in honor of Jesus Christ.
• Faith in God is now extended to the Gentiles as well.

Gospel – Matthew 1:18-24

• Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant before they have lived together.
• The angel of the Lord comes to him in a dream and explains how she has conceived through the Holy Spirit.
• Joseph follows the angel’s counsel and takes his wife into his home.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent

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